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16 July 2019

6 steps to starting a professional career abroad: Part 3

(From ec.europa.eu ) Step #5: Moving abroad Moving abroad is a big step, but with a bit of planning you can smooth the transition and make the process less intimidating. What should I think about before moving? Work contract: You should receive a copy of your employment contract and confirmation of your salary before you leave. Important documentation: Make copies of your important documents (e.g. passport, insurance papers, birth certificate) so that you can take them with you when you move. Language courses: If you’re not already fluent, then consider taking a course in your host country’s...
16 July 2019

6 steps to starting a professional career abroad: Part 3

(From ec.europa.eu ) Step #5: Moving abroad Moving abroad is a big step, but with a bit of planning you can smooth the transition and make the process less intimidating. What should I think about before moving? Work contract: You should receive a copy of your employment contract and confirmation of your salary before you leave. Important documentation: Make copies of your important documents (e.g. passport, insurance papers, birth certificate) so that you can take them with you when you move. Language courses: If you’re not already fluent, then consider taking a course in your host country’s...
10 July 2018

The flex factor: temporary contracts on the rise in the Netherlands

(From ec.europa.eu ) In the Netherlands, ‘flexwerk’ refers to work carried out under a flexible employment contract. The hours and the place of work depend on the employer’s need and may vary from week to week and season to season. More than a third of employees work on a flexible basis, a quarter of them under a temporary contract. Private employment agencies play an important role in matching employers with suitable jobseekers. “During an economic crisis in the 1980s, flexible working became a chance for mainly young unemployed people to find work,” explains EURES National Adviser Mathilde...