Part time, full time and the matching salary

Amsterdam provides a lot of different sorts of jobs. You can work there part time, next to your study for example, or just because you want to have something to do. It’s also possible to work full time to pay your rent or to spent your salary on having nice dinners, socialize with friends or to enjoy the vivid nightlife.

Amsterdam is a tourist oriented city with a big catering industry. It will not be hard to find work in that segment, There also big international businesses and young start ups where you can gain experience or work on a career.

At this moment there are a lot of jobs in the web orientated industry. Just take a look on any given website and you will see that there is a lot of demand on programmers, web developers and functions in the IT segment.

There is also a financial district in Amsterdam Zuid, where bankers, accountants and other sorts of financial jobs are available.

In a big city like Amsterdam it is necessary to keep the environment clean and livable. This means that the parks and the streets need to be kept clean. Big building projects are being started every now and then and is part of a continuous plan to improve public transport for example.

As you can see there are lots of options to find a job in Amsterdam. Recruitment agencies can help you find what you want and can let you get in touch with the employers who provide work. To find a job, just scout the internet and maybe soon you’ll be living in the capitol of The Netherlands in a nice house, or in a nice room with a proper job. You can then start to enjoy the life in beautiful Amsterdam!

Baudoin on finding work in The Netherlands and in particular: Amsterdam

Why work in The Netherlands? Internationals usually come to The Netherlands for personal reasons. Joana is half-Polish and married with a Polak. The good international jobbing environemt is also mentioned as a reason to come to The Netherlands. “I went to Amsterdam on holiday and fell in love with the city years ago.” he says. He confirms that it is not difficult for Internationals to find work through recruitment agencies. “I looked around online for a bit. After two phone calls I immediately got a contract for two years.” Indeed, Baudoin had done research before and he is concerned with the accounts of Dutch multinationals, even though he does not have much experience in that sector. “The accounts themselves are mainly run by Dutch specialists,” he says. “But if the customer calls to be spoken to in English, then that is always possible.”

 

The salary: going to Holland for the money is one good reason. Good salaries start at around 2,500 euro’s gross per month, depending on the function. The higher skilled, the more you will earn. Speaking multiple languages is a huge pre. “Language is as a little bonus an gives me half of what I earn,” Baudoin laughs. “In addition, I was given a choice of fully furnished apartment which they also pay for another three months a year.” Baudoin joked afterwards that he regrets not having negotiated in the beginning. “When I just arrived, I asked Polish family and friends what a reasonable salary was in Holland. They said I should ask for 3,000 euros, “so when I was offered 4500, I went a little too eager on that. I was the lowest paid Frenchman in the department, “he laughs. But promotion is certainly possible, even for foreigners. After two promotions and job changes and you can earn double.