Go Netherlands! The Dutch are incredibly open and direct

  • Career Center
  • Le 12 août 2022

Audencia's Career Center and Alumni teams are delighted to to bring you “Go Netherlands!”, the guide to working in the Netherlands.

Following the success of the guide to working in France for internationals, this new edition focuses on a country that is a destination of choice for Audencians. Members of its thriving community of students and alumni say they choose the Netherlands for its economic stability, work-hard-play-hard lifestyle, multiculturalism and for being a country where English is often the working language.

“Go Netherlands!” is a valuable resource for students considering a career in the Netherlands after their studies. Starting with HR professionals’ top tips and debunking the myths and realities of the workplace, Go Netherlands! also showcases the experiences of more than 20 alumni who have aced the challenge of finding a job and settling in the Netherlands.


This week, discover what Guanshu Jiang from China has to say.

About Guanshu:

  • Graduated from the MSc SCPM programme in 2019
  • Currently working as: Store Planner at Cartier in Amsterdam
  • Native language: Chinese
  • Other languages spoken: English, German and a little French
  • Level of Dutch: beginner
  • Been living in the Netherlands since January 2021


Guanshu's key message: “The Dutch are incredibly open and direct."


My biggest challenge
I started my job during the Covid-19 pandemic, so this made relocating to the Netherlands quite a tough experience (as well as registration). During this very unusual year – my first in the Netherlands – I was mainly working from home, so it was difficult to be fully involved with the team at the very beginning. I’m looking forward to discovering an in-person working environment. In the future, I would be happy to stay in the Netherlands or perhaps work in other EU countries.

My advice & top tips
Living and working in the Netherlands is a wonderful experience. I can only advise students who are tempted by this country to seize the opportunity to come here. If you get the chance, why not try it? Despite being a European country, it is culturally very different to France. The living expenses are higher so make sure you budget your move.

Quirky & cultural
When I haven’t been in lockdown, I’ve had a great time exploring the country – there are so many beautiful places to discover.

And finally
Make the very most of it!
 




 
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