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Hiring managers: how to identify your hiring needs

You’re preparing for growth in your organisation – and it’s an exciting time ahead! Your business is doing well enough to succeed and your operations to scale. The challenge ahead lies in your recruitment process. How do you know who to hire in order to achieve my ...

The true costs of paying your own employees

Proper management of employment wages is no simple task. Wages are not just a number you and your employees determine before their start date: they involve complex calculations and hidden costs not visible from the salary slip. Payroll management is ...

Checklist: do I qualify for the 30% ruling?

The 30% ruling facility is one of the most attractive financial reasons that international people move from abroad to the Netherlands. Thanks to the significant benefits this ruling provides expats, it’s important for expats and their employers to understand how to qualify, ...

30% ruling benefits in the Netherlands

If you’ve ever seriously considered moving to the Netherlands as a foreign person, you’ve most likely heard about the 30% ruling for international people in the Netherlands. The Netherlands is a highly attractive country for expats to live and work — but the 30% ruling is arguably the most ...

5 Tips to master your next virtual interview

You put in the work of applying for a job and scored an interview. Now you’re a real contender! Interviewing is the key to landing that job you have been seeking and it can seem intimidating. With the rise of remote work, ...

Understanding Dutch business culture and etiquette

Expanding your business to the Netherlands guarantees accessibility to excellent infrastructures and logistics services and also Europe, thanks to its central geographical position. However, when making changes to the market entry, you need to ensure making a positive impression on the ...

[Infographic] Anatomy of a Great Cover Letter

If you are sending your CV to a company, you should accompany it with a cover letter. The cover letter allows you to explain why you are attracted to the job and the organisation concerned, as well as make the match ...

Temporary versus Permanent Employment in the Netherlands

Temporary versus permanent employment in the Netherlands

There is some debate among recruitment specialists about whether it’s best to offer Temporary or Permanent employment to new hires. Both forms of employment have their benefits, as well as their risks. The “best” for one company may not necessarily be the best for another. One significant ...