Ciao a tutti,

a dicembre compirò 29 anni e da tempo sento il forte desiderio di lasciare l'Italia. Ultimamente questa voglia è diventata irrefrenabile e tra i vari Paesi l'Olanda è quello che mi attrae di più, in particolare Rotterdam.

Volevo chiedervi consigli pratici su come muovermi, perché al momento mi sento un po' bloccato. Vi lascio un riassunto del mio profilo:

-Esperienza: Quasi 3 anni come tecnico di controllo qualità automotive e precedente esperienza nel settore CNC.
-Formazione: Diploma tecnico.
-Lingua: Buona base di inglese.

Il problema:
Sto inviando candidature su LinkedIn da mesi, ma finora non ho ricevuto alcun riscontro (neanche un feedback). Immagino sia difficile trovare lavoro all'estero stando ancora in Italia, oppure sto sbagliando qualcosa nell'approccio.

C'è qualcuno che si è trovato nella mia stessa situazione o che lavora nel settore manifatturiero/automotive a Rotterdam e dintorni? Quali sono i canali migliori per candidarsi (agenzie locali, siti specifici)? Ogni consiglio sui primi passi è ben accetto.

Grazie mille!

I want to know the average salary of the industry. I want to know what the salary of the master's degree is, and whether I can get a residence card in the Netherlands.

I’m considering these programmes:
Erasmus University Rotterdam — International Public Management and Public Policy
University of Amsterdam — Public Policy and Governance / Public Policy (economics)
University of Twente — MPA

How realistic is it for non-EU graduates, particularly Indians, to find jobs in the Netherlands after these degrees? I’m interested in opportunities in policy research, consulting, think tanks, and international organisations. I am also considering pivoting my specialisation towards AI and tech policy to get in private sector in NL.

What realistic chances are there to get visa sponsorships post these degrees there or will it be a huge financial debacle?

Would appreciate insights from current students, alumni, or professionals with first-hand experience.

Thanks!

我想要知道荷兰的硕士生在半导体公司的年薪大概是多少？

Hello,

I am based in France and been working at SAP for the past years, mostly in developmentand consulting.

I was very curious how the job market for SAP related roles is in Amsterdam or the Netherlands in general since I would like to move there for my partner next year.

I have done my bsc in agriculture and masters in Horticulture in india. Can anyone guide me how can i get a job in this field in abroad?

Hi everyone,

Has anyone actually got a permanent contract after 3 temporary contracts? Because honestly I’m finding it a bit hard to believe in this path right now 😿😿

I’ve been working for a Dutch company for almost 2 years now. I was expecting to get a permanent contract next year, but they’re planning to give me another 1-year extension instead.
Last year I could understand it because the company was going through a transformation and permanent contracts were frozen. But this year there isn’t really a similar situation.
I’ve been working really hard and doing my best since I joined, and I’ve never had any negative feedback about my individual performance. So I’m wondering, when I ask why I’m not getting a permanent contract, Do they legally have to explain why they’re not offering me a permanent contract? Like if there’s something I need to improve etc.
And my biggest question is, if they don’t give me a permanent contract this year, why would they give me one next year? 😅 Anyone here with similar experience?

Would love to hear your experiences!

You are a non-EU student in the Netherlands, currently in your final year of an HBO degree (business). At this point your goal is to pursue a premaster’s programme followed by a WO master’s degree.
However, you are already receiving job opportunities.
Would you choose to start working first and pursue your studies later, or finish your studies first and then enter the workforce?

Note: My ultimate goal is to stay in the Netherlands, build a successful career, and eventually earn a high income. I also speak Dutch fluently.

Hi. I’m Portuguese
Living in the Netherlands since August last year, specifically in Eindhoven since February, having lived before in Friesland.

I’ve been struggling with something that has to do with the Dutch work environments
They always say I need to be more assertive when I’m talking
And that when I talk I should talk louder and not so fast, and that I think not fast enough but I’m giving 100% effort to be able to speak and hear in English for 8 hours a day in a row
I’m not a person who talks a lot, and I feel that Dutch environments don’t respect that
I feel that they confuse confidence with being comfortable speaking with 4 or 5 people at the same time
I don’t know what is it
But a lot of times I don’t feel comfortable on that
I think it might be just a “me” problem
I don’t know what to do

I’m a gay person, still navigating my sexuality and I don’t talk loudly. If I do it for a long time, I cannot talk afterwards.

I’ve been feeling sometimes super uncomfortable because of this

I am writing with a question about the 30% ruling. I have accepted a job offer from an employer in the Netherlands with a planned start date of 1 February 2027. I am currently living and working in Hungary, so I will be recruited from abroad. I would like to understand, before the application is filed, whether my professional qualification will be accepted as equivalent to a Dutch master's degree for the purposes of the salary criterion. Because this affects my net salary significantly, I would greatly appreciate your guidance.

My situation
I am a fully qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and I also hold a BSc in Business Administration and Management from Hungarian university. I would like to know whether the ACCA qualification can be treated as master's level for the 30% ruling.

Why I believe ACCA can be considered master's level
To the best of my understanding, the reasoning is as follows. Please correct me if any step is wrong.

1. ACCA is placed at level 7 of the UK Regulated Qualifications Framework, and UK ENIC (the UK national recognition body) has benchmarked the ACCA qualification at master's level.
   
2. Level 7 of the UK framework corresponds to level 7 of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), which is the master's level.
   
3. The Dutch national framework, the NLQF, is formally referenced to the EQF, and Nuffic describes master's degrees as NLQF/EQF level 7. On this basis, my qualification would correspond to the same level as a Dutch master's degree.
   

Is a fully qualified ACCA accepted as equivalent to a Dutch master's degree for the 30% ruling salary criterion?

Did any of you got 30% tax benefit as a ACCA member?

I am going to the Netherlands to work with aCovebo in Waalwij. I like the job I just don't trust the agency. I am going from Spain ..they don't tell me my salary or where my accomodation is. If anyone has worked with them where is the accomodation and are there shops near there. how much can you save per month approximately.

thank you

If they don't give me enough hours as I read before I don't have any problem in leaving

Hi there. Me and my (polish) girlfriend have been dating for a while, partially short and partially long distance. She has now finished her masters in Industrial engineering yet is having difficulties finding a job. She does not speak the language (A1-A2 with mostly speaking being the issue) but is actively learning it. I am natively Dutch however I am still studying so unable to support her.

Housing wouldn't be a grand issue, she can move in with my parents without cost. But every single job offering that does not outright require Dutch rejects her, often very quick by what seems to be automated systems.

I am located in Eindhoven and she has lived/studied here for half a year so that would be the natural choice, but she is flexible out of necessity.

I have read posts here saying the market is brutal right now, is there any hope in landing a suitable job? She is prepared to take a job that is below university level for now, but ideally wouldn't want to work at an albert heijn for example for more than a few months.

Thanks for reading

My wife has been actively looking for a job in the Netherlands for almost a year now, but with no success.

She worked for 3 years in NL but since her last contract ended, it has been a frustrating ride.

She has an engineering degree in Computer Science and 12 years of IT experience, primarily in SAP consultancy.

Despite applying to numerous positions, she rarely gets interview opportunities. Occasionally, recruiters reach out, have lengthy discussions, seem interested, and then completely disappear without any feedback.

At this point, she's even open to switching domains or exploring non-IT roles, as long as she gets an opportunity to restart her career.

It's becoming increasingly frustrating and discouraging.

Has anyone been through something similar? What actually worked for you? Are there any recruitment agencies, networking groups, or alternative approaches you'd recommend?

Any genuine advice, referrals, or leads would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Edit : Almost everyone is suggesting to learn Dutch, which I agree and appreciate. I would appreciate it if the suggestions are more short term practical rather than emphasizing on the Dutch part itself. It's something she is working on already.