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WORKING AND LIVING IN THE NETHERLANDS. Hannie Eilers Eures Adviser. The Netherlands. 41.526 Km2 Inhabitants > 16 mil Average density of population : - 387 per km 2 - 1000 per km 2 in Randstad!. The PES&EURES/district. Centre for Work and Income.
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WORKING AND LIVING IN THE NETHERLANDS Hannie Eilers Eures Adviser
TheNetherlands • 41.526 Km2 • Inhabitants > 16 mil • Average density of • population: • - 387 per km2 • - 1000 per km2 • in Randstad!
Centre for Work and Income • Public Employment Services • Registration unemployed (passport/sofinr.) - (E intake) • Welfare benefits (E forms) • Search for work and mediation • Knowledge of local labourmarket • Advise on reintegration processes • Active Eures partner
Political structure • Constitutional monarchy • Two chambers in Parliament • Many political parties • Elections every 4 year • Three levels: • National – Provincial – Local
Residents Employees Social structure • Social benefits • Depending on domestic situation • General old age pensions • Widows/widowers/ orphans • Child benefits • Health insurance • Sickness benefits • Unemployment benefits • Disablements benefits
Employers federations • Private organisations of employers • Sector bound • Partner in discussions with government and trade unions (social partners) • Negotiators collective labour agreements (CAO)
Present situation • Still growing economy • Low rate of unemployment • 342.000 unemployed (4.4 %) • 10.9 % unemployed between 15-24 years old
The North • Rural • Tourism • Education (Leeuwarden, Groningen) • Transport • Retail
The East • Rural • Administration • Tourism • Education (Enschede) • Transport • Retail • Care
The South • Rural • Industry in Brabant • Administration • Construction • Tourism • Education (Maastricht) • Transport • Retail • Care
The West (Randstad) • Highly industrialized • Harbors, Airports • Highest number of jobs • Education (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Leiden, Delft) • Urban agglomeration
The near future • Up to 2010 yearly growth of 2.25 % • Decrease in jobs in: • Agriculture • Metal and industry (partly) • Electronics • Chemistry
The near future 2 • Young people choose blue collar • Shortage of craftsmen • Demographic developments • Need for: plumbers, welders, carpenters, construction workers, gardeners, fitters, motor mechanics, commercial sales representatives, hotel and restaurant staff (cooks!)
Living and Working – Registration • Obtain a sofi-number (BSN or fiscal number) at tax office. Check for addresses: www.belastingdienst.nl • Suggestion: Visit (im)migration counter (GBA) of the Civil Affairs Department (Burgerzaken) at you local council. • 6 months to find work in the Netherlands
E-forms • E301 leaving Holland? Issued by UWV check with local office. • Application for unemployment benefits? registration with E301 at CWI of your residence. • E303 / E119 should be taken to CWI of your residence as soon as possible after arrival in the Netherlands.
How to find a job? • Personal contacts • Newspapers • Public Employment Service / CWI www.werk.nl • Internet (incl EU-site) • Speculative applications common and successful • Temporary Work Agencies!
Temporary work agencies • Widespread in Holland • Special Legislation • How to inscribe? • CV • Sofi number/ BSN number • Bank account • For free • More information: www.werk.nl
Contracts? • Temporary labour contract • Permanent labour contract • Contract with an agency • More information: www.werk.nl
Wages • Legal minimum wage • Depending on age • 15-22 years old: lower percentage • 23 and up: fixed minimum wage • CAO Collective Labour Agreement • For different sectors of industry • Counts for all workers in the company • Individual agreement
How to apply • Letter of motivation accompanied by cv • Telephone • E-mail (be sure you always sent your application by post as well) • If invited for an interview check culture company
Housing • Rented houses: • Availability depends on the location • Randstad: very rare • Less crowded: easier available • For sale: • Prices depend on the location • Randstad: very expensive • Less crowded: less expensive
Usefull Websites • http://www.werk.nl (site PES Holland) Working in the Netherlands • http://www.belastingdienst.nl Taxes • http://www.svb.nl Social Security • www.undutchables.nl • www.abroad-experience.com • www.expatica.com
Cultural differences • Individual • Open minded • Informal • Hardworking • Humour • Direct • Tolerant
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