If your move abroad is not due to job relocation, you need to get started on the job search right away! Moving to a different country - especially the Netherlands - is a wonderful and exciting transition. But it can become stressful if you don’t know where you’re going to find work. Here are some tips that will help you find a job in your new country.
5 Important Tips for Your Job Search Overseas
- Start with a strategy. It is so important to have a strategy for your job search if you want to find employment. You don’t want to miss out on any opportunities. Start by deciding what type of company you are interested in working for and what you will do to track down job openings there. As far as potential companies, you might want to consider domestic, foreign, or international businesses. Much of this will depend on your language skill level in your new country.
- Track down leads. You can use the strategy and guidelines you developed above to track down job leads through networking with your colleagues, cold calling or e-mailing, applying through corporate websites, posting on job websites, reading ads in foreign newspapers, working with a job recruiter, or even visiting international job fairs.
- Focus on your language skills. Even if you are going to work with an international company in the Netherlands, it might be a good idea to polish your Dutch language skills. This will help you to better understand what type of job you will be eligible for. And the truth is that being fluent in the native language will set you up for success in your job search abroad.
- Start with job search correspondence. As you begin your job search, it is important to have all of your documentation ready for correspondence. This includes your resume, cover letter, and even visa or work eligibility information. Your cover letter is perhaps the most important component. It should be attention-grabbing and enticing for a company to want to contact you for more information and hopefully an interview.
- Follow up with all leads. If you have had the opportunity to speak with a company or even snag an interview, you must follow up with ALL leads to see success. Don’t let shyness or insecurity cause potential jobs to slip through your fingers. Instead, make sure to follow up by sending e-mails and making phone calls to inquire whether or not a position has been filled. Hopefully it will be filled by you!
Share your experiences finding a job abroad in the comments!
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6 comments:
GREAT post! Will certainly be helpful for some, so thanks for sharing this :-) I've fallen behind on reading your blog & hope to catch up this weekend, but I at least wanted to stop by & wish you een prettig weekend :-)
Bethany's been really helping Clogs and Tulips reach out to expats in general and her content is priceless - thanks Bethany! Take your time, Isabella, I'll be around for a while :) I also got your message on Facebook and will get to work on that right away! Thanks for the well wishes :) The same to you!
Great tips! Finding work overseas can certainly be challenging, but I think we can all agree that it's worth the effort. =)
Cheers,
Andrew
@Andrew, Absolutely worth the effort! Especially when you have good resources and places to go for tips and advice. Speaking of which, anyone else reading through the comments, Andrew's site GoOverseas is a great resource if your looking to work, study or volunteer overseas!
This helps even with getting a job in your own country. Like I'm finding now!
@TheLadyWhoLunches - yes! I've been following your adventures on your blog! They're great tips for finding a job anytime, anywhere. Good luck with your search! I know you'll find something perfect :)
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