Leerdoelen
- Understand how networking influences hiring decisions in the Netherlands
- Initiate and structure professional networking conversations with more confidence
- Create a simple, actionable networking strategy for their job search
Your network is your CV: A Practical Networking Guide for Internationals in the Netherlands
Finding a job in the Netherlands is rarely just about sending more CVs. For many internationals, the real challenge is understanding how networking actually works — and how to do it in a way that feels natural, strategic and effective.
What will you learn?
In this interactive online workshop, you’ll learn why your network often plays a bigger role than your CV in the Dutch job market — and how to use it intentionally as part of your job search.
How hiring really works in the Netherlands
We will briefly explore how hiring typically works in the Netherlands and why so many roles are filled through conversations and referrals. The main focus, however, is practical networking: what it really means, what works (and what doesn’t), and how to approach it without feeling awkward, pushy or fake.
Learning by doing
This is not a lecture. You will actively practise networking conversations in breakout rooms, connect with other participants, and start shaping your own networking strategy during the session.
Join us!
By the end of the workshop, you will have more clarity, more confidence, and a simple, realistic plan you can implement immediately. This session is especially relevant for internationals who are currently job hunting, considering a career move, or feeling stuck despite sending applications.
Wie organiseert dit event?
trainer
Natália Leal
Natália Leal is passionate about human behaviour. She has more than 18 years of work experience across different countries and sectors, ranging from lecturing and researching, to policy-making, and executive management in the not-for-profit sector.
eventmanager
Haris Fida
I create and facilitate JobOn events that help internationals navigate the Dutch job market with simple, conversation-based networking and practical outreach tools. I’m finding my way in this market too, and I love learning and progressing alongside others.
Ik heb JobOn ervaren als een positieve organisatie, waarin je je gekend weet en waar je de mogelijkheid wordt geboden om je vaardigheden te versterken, je persoonlijk te ontwikkelen en je netwerk te vergroten. De werkzaamheden voor JobOn gaven mij energie en een gevoel van waarde. Juist als je werkzoekend bent kan dat echt een verschil maken in hoe je je werkloosheid ervaart.
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