StartFest Groningen
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- Boumaboulevard 41 Groningen.
Come to StartFest, the largest work and development event in Northern Netherlands. We are your biggest fan. All you have to do is start.
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StartFest is for you!
The free festival where you can discover your qualities and talents and explore what you can do with them. Where everything revolves around your development. Through conversations with educators, companies, and organizations, you’ll discover the opportunities available for your future. Whether it’s starting in the job market, pursuing further education, or finding other (volunteer) work, everything is possible at StartFest.
No need to sign up - you can just show up anytime during the event.
Free job hunt advice by Make it in the North
The Make it in the North team is going to be present at StartFest and we'll have a stand where we'll be offering YOU free job hunting advice. While we're more than happy for you to pass by our stand for general job hunt advice, we suggest registering before so that we can already have a look at things like your aims and CV to be able to give you specific advice depending on your situation.
Job hunt advice registration
These companies will attend:
Companies that hire internationals:
Retail:
Action Nederland
Primark Netherlands BV
Century (car dealership)
Cleaning:
Argo Schoonmaakbedrijf BV
CSU
Novon
Nivo Noord
Atalian
Hospitality:
Market Hotel
Beijk Catering
Culture:
Forum Groningen
Healthcare:
Kraamzorg Het Groene Kruis & Isis
De Zijlen
TSN Zorg
Security:
Cruon
Safety Company bv
Electronics:
Cottus (electrical installation)
Eekels Technology (electrical, offshore, industry)
Manufacturing:
Delta North
Singhboard Holding BV (sustainable manufacturing)
IT and Government:
RDW (IT jobs government related to traffic)
Justitie (government department of justice)
Infrastructure:
Avitech
Wegenbouwbedrijf de Wilde BV
Packaging:
Sylvapane
Landscaping:
Groenservice Noord
Volunteer and Participation Jobs:
Link 050 + Participatiebanen
Werkpro
Ferry Service:
Royal Wagenborg
Traffic Management:
Causa Traffic Services
Support organisations:
Employment Support and Talent Development:
Het Talentenrad
Het Coachhuis
UWV voorzieningen en re-integratiemiddelen (government support for joining job market)
Social Support and Community:
Stichting WIJ
Education, Internships, and Training:
GAP Academy (find work without education)
SBB (education and internships)
Alfa-collega/Noorderpoort (incl Dutch language classes)
Flair scholing (education)
Make IT work (IT education)
Techgrounds (IT education)
Stichting OOI (education towards insulation jobs)
Leerbouwen (education towards building jobs)
SVO (hospitality education)
Ommekeer (customer service training)
Clothing and Appearance for Employment:
Kleerlijk (clothing for finding work)
Dress for Success (clothing for finding work)
Goedlaks (manicure)
Debt Support:
LAVG
At StartFest, you’ll be able to recognize the companies that hire internationals by the “Make it in the North” flag on their table, so you can navigate the event by yourself. But maybe you'd like some help. You can come by our stand for a chat or some advice.
While not all companies at the event have jobs in English right now, it's a great idea to chat with them so you can expand your professional network. Meet people, add them to your LinkedIn, and you increase your opportunities to find work in the North!
