There is an ongoing discussion in the Dutch media about the shortage of skilled workers. Experts and authorities in the trade forecast that by 2014, The Netherlands will have a shortage of about 60,000 skilled workers and the Dutch job industry would have to rely on foreign skilled workforce to fill up this shortage in the near future.
Linda Groener, the co-owner of the job board for internationals “Together Abroad”, says that for many companies a key business challenge is not the slow economy but talent shortage” Companies that innovate and export to emerging markets outside the European Union are doing well in this market. In Holland, ICT and internet sales are doing well, as opposed to traditional retail and construction.
But where should HR managers search for these internationals?
One of the best sources to fish for skilled workers in varying fields is Together Abroad – a multilingual job board in Holland. Together Abroad portal attracts more than 30,000 local international visitors per month.
HR managers can access this database and search cost – effectively for the most suitable candidate. Currently, their database of highly educated multilingual candidates has now over 7,000 and grows weekly with 150 new candidates, 90% of which already live in the Netherlands and are acquainted with the Dutch work culture.
Companies and recruitment agencies can easily post job offers directly on the website..
“When a company uploads vacancies to Together Abroad portal, we take care of its further distribution. Jobs are shown on the right channels: job search engines and job related websites for internationals such as www.justlanded.com, www.xpat.nl , www.theunderground.nl as well as social media: LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter”. The vacancies are sent weekly to the whole database in a newsletter. Moreover every job post is automatically matched with the search criteria of the candidates and put to their attention.”- says Irina Eschbach, co-founder of Together Abroad.
Linda Groener, the co-founder of Together Abroad say’s that Together Abroad keeps its readers up to date with the latest employment developments and news in the Netherlands. This is one of the reasons that so many international professionals return to the Together Abroad’s website on a weekly basis. Also, Together Abroad offers information about career coaching and job trainings in the Netherlands. Those who are planning to move to the Netherlands can read about official procedures, requirements and regulations on their website.
My friend Giovanni told me about this portal “Together Abroad is a hidden gem. Instead of making accounts on every job agency websites, you can search for the job offers
from different websites on this portal. The best feature is the job search agent, this is really an awesome thing, and you can set it up in a way that it will send you an email when a matching job is available within your criteria.”
So if you are facing a shortage of skilled employees, stop by Together Abroad because they will have the answer to your problems. “We can confirm it”, say owners of Together Abroad, “growing numbers of the Dutch HR managers take the opportunity of using our portal to hire international professionals.”
For an expat moving to the Netherlands, getting the right direction is very important. It's important that one knows which steps and direction to take. Linda is an exceptionally talent counselor, her advice has helped me land a job within a week of coming to the Netherlands. I am grateful for her mentoring and look forward to a great working relationship in the future.
Dr. Hrishiraj S | Clinical Research & Affairs Manager
Together Abroad provided expert advice on personal branding including developing a top-notch, market-aware CV, highly tailored job applications, and approach strategies with potential employers in the Netherlands. Furthermore, I found them be highly knowledgeable in key related fields such as recruitment strategy, immigration law, contracts, labor agreements, and (un)employment benefits. I would recommend Together Abroad to anyone who needs professional help with transitioning to a new career.
A. Aboufirass | Structural Engeer
Linda is a big mind. She thinks about things that the rest normally overlook. The insight she has about the dutch job market can only be achieved through years of experience and persistence.
Her business savvy is complemented by her mastery of understanding the client's needs and requirements. For my career I could say, she was the “Mary Poppins”, who guided me through thick and thin and helped me to land a career in the Netherlands
S. Bhattacharjee | FP&A Manager
If you are going to enlist the services of a "Career Coach" look no further. The only person you want in your corner is Linda van Orsouw. As an expat, you absolutely want to work with a highly skilled and knowledgeable professional who knows their way around the Dutch career/employment/job market. Linda assisted me in writing and positioning my CV, helped me organize and prioritize my list of opportunities, coached me through mock interviews and was there when I got offered a senior position only 2 months later. When asked I will only refer to Linda and "Togetherabroad".
Mr. C. Joubert
Lead Workplace Strategy Consultant
Mr. C. Joubert
Lead Workplace Strategy Consultant