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You're looking for werk, toch?
Groningen and the Northern Netherlands boast 300+ international-friendly employers and many English-speaking jobs! And we at Make it in the North help connect these Northern Dutch companies with English-speaking internationals living here.
We've got jobs hier, hoor! 💼
The jobs you see on our portal are all open to internationals! You will be able to start working in English – the company language might even be English, or there may be no language barriers to doing the work.
We’re a unique career platform: we select the jobs that appear by hand. Only those that do not require Dutch are approved.
ℹ️ About us
Make it in the North is a non-profit project for international jobseekers and employers in the Northern Netherlands. We're supported by local universities, government and businesses, who all want internationals to feel more at home and succeed in the North. 🙌
300+ companies are looking for English-speaking talent 🎯
Loads of job opportunities remain hidden. Many internationals create their own job by sending open applications to international-friendly companies.
I think there are a lot of people who wait for a position to open up in a company or on LinkedIn. But if there’s a company that you like, my tip is to just send an open application and try your luck.
Afnan Biologist at Bioclear Earth
⌛ Been job hunting for a while? Let's do a quick check-in.
Your skills
Do your skills match the local job market demand, and is that demand big enough that Dutch is not required?
Application process
Are your CV and cover letter Dutch-market ready and do you personalize your application to the job and company you're applying for?
Local network
Are you taking steps to integrate locally? Are you investing time torwards networking and learning Dutch?
You bring de brains, toch? 🧠👍
But if the answer to one or more of the above is no, you’ve got a to do list ahead of you to increase your chances to find an English-speaking job here.
20.000+ internationals are working in the Northern Netherlands, so even though it may not be easy, it’s absolutely possible!
Follow our Career Roadmap to get practical advice for every stage of your journey: from understanding the Dutch job market and improving your CV to networking and settling into life in the North.
If you've sent 15+ applications and you've barely heard anything back, you need to change your strategy. Inform yourself! Our website has all the resources you need.
Marjolein Wiersma Project lead at Make it in the North
How will you make it in the North?
You don't just have the challenge of living in a foreign country, there may be more to your situation. Check out our starter pages!
💰 I am a student looking for part-time job 👩🎓 I am student looking for an internship 🔁 I am a PhD graduate switching to industry 🌏 I am a non-EU jobseeker 🪪 I am a permitholder looking for job 💞 I am expat spouse looking for my opportunity
