We are proud to host so many international academic talents. Therefore we offer various support services to make you feel at home. This includes services for family members, as moving to another country with a new culture and societal setting can both be exciting and challenging.
Assistance finding a job in the Netherlands
We offer the Dual Career Programme (DCP) to assist partners of our international employees in their search for a job on the Dutch labour market. The programme is executed in close cooperation with nearby universities of Leiden and Delft. Our ultimate goal is for both the international employee and his/her/their partner to have an exciting and eventful time in Rotterdam. We aim to achieve this goal together through the different services we offer within the DCP.
When are you eligible for this Dual Career Programme?
You may qualify for participating in this DCP if:
- you are an international yourself (i.e. non-Dutch);
- your partner holds a payroll position at EUR*;
*For spouses of international employees with an appointment less than one year, participation in DCP will be considered in accordance with the faculty.
Content of the programme
We offer a three-step programme with a personalised approach that will suit each individuals unique needs by providing support, training and hopefully creating excitement around your job search. The programme offers no guarantee as the participant is and will remain responsible for their own career path.
In this orientation phase you will start getting acquainted with your career counselor. Our career counselors are professionals, who have had extensive training and are specialised in career development areas. In exceptional cases we could offer support over phone and via video calling if you are unable to meet with us in person. However, we prefer to meet you in person.
Intake and follow-up interview with career counselor, including a personal action plan
At the start of the first meeting, the career counselor will have read your request to participate and your curriculum vitae. The DCP steps will be explained to you and you will be asked to sign your participation agreement.
Draw up a personal profile
You will have some (confidential) meetings in which you then together explore who you are, what you want, what blind spots you may have in regards to the Dutch labour market and/or necessary competencies, and draft a plan on how to proceed. Do not forget to explore if your entrepreneurial spirit would allow for starting up your own business. In that case the Dutch Chamber of Commerce can provide you with information on how to get a good grasp of the local laws and regulations before getting started.
In the second phase you will participate in trainings that enhance your knowledge and confidence to enter the Dutch job market. They may range from taking a course in Dutch (advisable!) or English, to special video-aided trainings in doing job interviews. You can get feedback on your cover letter and CV, as well as your LinkedIn profile. You can learn which different elements to highlight when applying for a job in the academic area, public sector or private field.
Together with TU Delft and Leiden University we aim to bridge the gap to the Dutch labour market. By networking, offering lectures, creating work experience places and internships we try to interest companies in the region for partners of our international staff.
The programme offers guidance in finding a job, but offers no guarantee. The participant is and will remain responsible for his/her own career path.
Want more information on working in the Netherlands?
Please find some links to other websites:
And some job sites:
- Academic Transfer (Scientific vacancies - English)
- EURAXESS (Scientific vacancies - English)
- Expatica (English)
- Stepstone (English/Dutch)
- Together Abroad (English)
- Careers in Holland (English)
The Dual Career Programme of Erasmus University Rotterdam greatly helped me in settling and finding a job in the Netherlands. They registered me with a Dutch language course, assisted me in updating my application materials and align it with expectations of the Dutch labour market, and, most importantly, supported me in building up a local network. Thanks to the university's network, I got a nicely fitting job as a data scientist at Allianz Benelux through one of these contacts.