Tuesday, January 1, 2013
About part-time job....in Netherlands""?
About part-time job....in Netherlands""?
I m interested to know the job situation of Netherlands. Is there part-time job available or not in Netherlands for international students? Is it easy or tough to manage a part-time job in Netherlands especially for the people who don't know Dutch language? Is it possible to get a English job in Restaurants, cafes, bars or shopping malls without dutch knowledge? Please help me by giving some information of my inquiry as soon as possible. I m waiting for reply.
Netherlands - 4 Answers
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1 :
It really depends where you will stay in Holland. There are a lot of international help desks in the Netherlands. Maybe you can find a job in that section.
2 :
Restaurants or shops will be somewhat tricky. Main challenge may be getting a work permit sorted out. This is a recruitment agency that does a lot with people like you: http://undutchables.nl/
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As a foreign (presumed non-EEA) student & you have a valid residence permit with the aim to study, you can work alongside your studies. This can be either full-time seasonal work in June, July and August, or part-time work of no more than ten hours a week outside the summer period http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/living-in-holland/working-while-studying The UnDutchables agency does warn that as a foreign student it is very hard to get work and to have to rely on that income "It is important that you realise that, as a foreign student, it is almost impossible to work while you are studying in The Netherlands" http://www.undutchables.nl/candidates/working-in-the-netherlands/work-permit/ For tips including agencies that specialise in providing work for students you should make sure you check the website of the university you are planning to study at. In the meantime the UvA have a good section here with links http://www.student.uva.nl/english/object.cfm/objectid=B046CF9C-05C8-49C2-AFA6EFEAD4D71B5F#p6 I wouldn't say it's impossible, but realistically it is going to be hard to find an employer who wants to invest the time in training for a max of 10hours a week and for someone who only speaks English in bars, cafe's, shops etc. The UvA site has a tip about working for Uni restaurants and this would be a good option
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In Amsterdam it's not going to a be a problem. There are many stores here that hire people who don't speak dutch. If your English is decent you can get hired. I worked at a store where I was the only Dutch speaking person. You can try H&M, tourist stores, American Apparel, American Book Center, English bookstores, the Burger Bar and Cafes at touristy spots like Damrak and Leidseplein or maybe you can work in a hotel. You can also try jobs that don't require any contact with other people. Like cleaning, delivering mail, stuff like that. At my uni (UvA) there are all these notes from people looking for employers. I've seen a lot of notes for native speakers from other countries and also jobs that require a decent level of English. If you can't find anything you can go to Undutchables, that's an agency that helps you find a job if you are not dutch. Good luck.
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