How to earn MORE as a Non-Dutch Speaker in the Netherlands (Finding a Job In The Netherlands)

In this episode we're looking at finding a job in the Netherlands, and most importantly how to earn more as a non Dutch speaker in the Netherlands. This topic is one that's really close to my heart and I hope to share with you some useful insights that you can use when you're looking for jobs in the Netherlands; especially when it comes to negotiating your salary & knowing your rights.
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Disclaimer: I am not a registered lawyer, accountant, work in the Dutch Chamber of Commerce or the Dutch government. The information provided in this video is for edutainment purposes based on my own personal experience(s). Please do your own extended research when it comes to making decisions that will closely impact your life, business or career. I am not personally liable for any outcome of your own choices.

[@MakingitinHolland]

What was your biggest takeaway from this episode?

[@somehuman1901]

The document and the fact something like that even exists. Way different mindset from USA.

[@arashka100]

You are basically summarizing the past four years of my life in this video - something EVERYONE should know, no matter where they live.

[@MakingitinHolland]

I’m happy to hear it resonated but also sorry that you had to go through it!

[@greycats99]

Absolutely spot-on! I agree with everything you stated. After living in NL for the last 10 years as an Expat I experienced all you mentioned on this topic.

[@MakingitinHolland]

Happy to hear it resonated and unfortunate that you had to go through it as well.

[@klarajovanov2011]

As a creative thank you for bringing this perspective where us creatives often dont know the regulations when coming from abroad thank you for explaining this!

[@MakingitinHolland]

My pleasure! Happy to share the awareness. 😊

[@marias.3604]

Hi Gulce, for me the biggest takeaway is the CAO thing, since that's very specific to the Netherlands. In Germany many companies have a similar system and you get a so called "tariff contract", which includes the level of the salary you start with depending on your skills and responsibilities as well as the percentage of annual salary rise. That's not defined by government though, but by labour unions. Many industries have their own labour unions and related tariffs.

[@MakingitinHolland]

Good to be mindful :)

[@grewdpastor]

In the Netherlands it is just as in Germany. The governement can declare the CAO universally binding for that branch of business/industry.

[@marias.3604]

@@grewdpastor yes, sounds very similar based on what I read about CAO. But not surprising - similar cultures (not same!!! 😊)

[@mrsrockbison]

Hi Gulce, this is a great video and very insightful. I am currently in the process of having interviews with Dutch companies and some of the offers were very low, comparing to my experience and the research that I've done to what should be the NL base salary.

[@MakingitinHolland]

Unfortunately this happens, and keep negotiating or keep looking at better opportunities.

[@pocketlighthouse]

Thanks for sharing such useful information and I love your passion for this topic!

[@MakingitinHolland]

My pleasure! I'm happy to hear it was helpful :)

[@victorperlain]

You are phenomenal, thank you so much for this prep talk.

[@dartvenger4667]

Thank you so much for your videos and useful advices! 😊

[@MakingitinHolland]

So thrilled to hear this! :) Thanks for the feedback.

[@Unobjectabdul]

This was actually helpful. Thank you!

[@TheSimArchitect]

Thanks for sharing that information. I am pretty sure many people will find it useful and it's very unfair of those businesses to do that to people.

[@MakingitinHolland]

My pleasure! I really wanted to share this to empower people :)

[@yanaverenchuk]

thank you very much! I am trying to find a job now in the Netherlands, this video helped me a lot

[@RobertoTheCyclistPerry]

Thank you for the video. I want to move and work in the Netherlands. But i am afraid of what kind of job i can get with my dutch being very limited. And not being taken advantage of like you say.

[@MakingitinHolland]

Hey Roberto, thank you for tuning in. You can get a job even with limited Dutch, just make sure to know your rights and negotiate. 🙂

[@bolanleidowu9435]

Getting English speaking jobs is challenging except in the big cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven but rent and housing is also a challenge in these big cities.

[@bammidimrudula589]

Hi, I am watching your videos and they are really helpful. Can you please give some advice on QA Analyst or Testing jobs. I am from India and I did apply some of my applications and hear back from employers that I should speak,read,write Dutch and live in Netherlands. But I wanted to move there only after getting job

[@amiraabdelrahman9891]

Thanks a lot Gulce for these valuable info.. where Can I find the CAO for my sector? I'm a software engineer

[@MakingitinHolland]

Hey Amira, I’ve included a link in the description of the video to the official information where you can get more details about the CAO.

[@amiraabdelrahman9891]

@@MakingitinHolland Thanks Gulce, I checked it but it's general info I couldn't get the table

[@maryblick2709]

Hey, I have a question. If I agreed for a certain salary and signed a contract for 6 months, can I ask for a raise or look for another company before that time? Can I quit earlier than the contract ends? How it's usually done in the Netherlands? I'm asking because in my homeland you basically can ask for a raise at any time and quit also if you don get it or found something else. You just usually must work 1 month after you informed that you are leaving. And also, in our culture a person who changes workplaces too often (every few months) usually considered as unreliable. You must work at least half a year at every position to seem reliable for recruiters. Is it the same in the Netherlands?

[@lateefkhanmahmad7292]

Thank you so much ! You are great! Let me ask you a question please! As an asylum seeker i am living around 2 years in reception centre! I found a job in some where, but The rule is i should contribute my 70% salary in reception centre, what should i do? This is curse for me i get nothing,

[@grewdpastor]

If you have been staying in an asylum seekers' center for 2 years, it is important whether you are recognized as entitled to asylum or whether you are considered to have no chance for asylum. In the first case, it is important to find your own accommodation as soon as possible. Since 70% of what you earn is claimed by the AZC, you must be a recognized asylum seeker. An unrecognized, hopeless asylum seeker is not allowed to work.

[@MakingitinHolland]

I would encourage you to take the above advice and also do your own research around the topic in more detail. 😊

[@user-ee1mo1yb5m]

Hi! I've been following you for quite a while now and I want to ask you something. I'm looking to study an architectural master program in TUE Delft, will it be easier for me to get citizenship and work after studying or it doesn't matter for employer?

[@bolanleidowu9435]

Not sure if you got an answer to this but I can give you some insight if you're still looking to come to the Netherlands. Getting a citizenship in Netherlands involve being able to speak the language, pass your inburgering exams and depending on your situation, you might have to renounce your other citizenship. Netherlands does not permit dual citizenship except in some cases. You also need to have lived in the country for 5 years and be economically active.

[@waleedhbk1]

Hi! is there a way I could check how much a fashion designer should earn if they have like around 8 years of experience?

[@sesameplanet]

i wish this was true... im dutch and still cant earn enough for a modest living..

[@thomaskoala5500]

You must understand that speaking and writing in dutch is important. As i understand you are a architect practising heer in nl. You must have experienced that whatever you have designed must comply to the dutch rules in esthetic as well the building code. Since those rules are written in dutch it is necessary to get to understand those rules. That is why dutch employers when it is your first job in nl are not willing to pay accordingly to the cao. Once you require those skills you can negociate for higher wages. In dutch law when there is a cao for that industrie employers are obliged to pay according to the cao. But for example for consultants there is no cao.

[@MakingitinHolland]

I hear your point, but I have to say that I disagree. I think if the CAO exists, it should apply to everyone. Otherwise it creates a problem. This situation I've mentioned in this video happens to a lot of people regardless if they have already knowledge of the Dutch system or not (for example in this case architecture). I knew a lot of architects who studied in NL, and actually learned a lot about the Dutch building code, etc. & were still taken advantage of. From experience as well, architecture offices were not all obliged to follow the CAO. I have left the industry since start of 2020. I don't know what's happened since then, but I still think not all follow it.

[@karban1200000]

Is 2200 euros net monthly good enough?

[@t.a.kalsekar]

if you're single, yeah!

[@karban1200000]

@@t.a.kalsekar I should have free accommodation... Could I save some money?

[@EBahar-yl6xd]

@@karban1200000 it depends on your rent + expenses. I believe you can even few hundreds

[@mariadebake5483]

I think that's a very decent salary

[@TravAlligator]

Just an observation, I feel you are too close to the camera for the viewer's comfort zone.

[@MakingitinHolland]

Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it. Hopefully some of my other videos since this has improved a bit.

[@faithembassyministries5226]

I wan to move to Nederland can u help me in the process

[@dlebret]

Such an informative channel,thanks for the quality content on so many relevant topics.

[@MakingitinHolland]

I’m really glad to hear this! Thank you for watching. 😃

[@dlebret]

@@MakingitinHolland Thanks to you,you are the one doing all the work. I am moving to Amsterdam within the next couple of weeks and your vids will guide me every step of the way. Keep up the good work!