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 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 is your partner eligible for this Dual Career Programme?
Your partner may qualify if:
- You are an international (i.e. non-Dutch);
- You moved to the Netherlands for a payroll position at EUR*;
- your partner is an international as well (i.e. non-Dutch speaking)**;
- Your partner registers for the DCP program within half a year of your start date at EUR***.
* For spouses of international employees with a contractless than one year, participation in DCP will be considered in accordance with the faculty.
** For Dutch speaking partners a light version of the programme is offered.
*** The registration date for the programme and the actual start date of the programme do not need to coincide. If you first need to provide your attention elsewhere, a startdate in the future can be agreed upon.
Content of the programme
We offer a three-step programme with a personalized approach that will suit each individual's 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.
Orientation
In the orientation phase you will get acquainted with your dual career counselor. Our dual career counselors are professionals, who have had extensive training and are specialized in career development areas.
An intake will take place with your dual career counselor, in which a personal action plan will be agreed on. The dual career counselor has read your CV beforehand.
The DCP steps will be explained and you will be asked to sign your participation agreement.
Draw up a personal profile
With your dual career counselor, a personal action plan will be drawn up. The plan will take into account your ambitions, wishes and the current situation. Do you know what you want, or would you like to take a moment to look into what your next step could be? Do you need a job quickly to earn money, or do you have time to prepare yourself for a good match with a new job? Are there specific skills you would like to/need to develop? Do you want toinvest in language skills? Do you have an active role as a parent and how does that effect your wishes, ambitions and needs. Also the timeline will be looked at.
Connection
To support your social integration in the Netherlands you can join:
- the one-day workshop about working and living in the Netherlands,
- social activities organized for international staff at EUR and their family.
In the second phase you may participate in trainings or coaching sessions to enhance your knowledge and confidence to enter the Dutch job market. They may range from taking a course in Dutch (advisable) or English, to 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.
During your job search there are several options to receive support, both in a group and individually.
The programme offers guidance in finding a job but offers no guarantee. The participant is and will remain responsible for their 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)
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.