TOGETHER ABROAD JOB BOARD NEWS WEEK 17, 2012
First World Happiness Report launched at the United Nations
The happiest countries in the world are all in Northern Europe (Denmark, Norway, Finland, Netherlands). Their average life evaluation score is 7.6 on a 0-to-10 scale. The least happy countries are all poor countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (Togo, Benin, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone) with average life evaluation scores of 3.4. But it is not just wealth that makes people happy: Political freedom, strong social networks and an absence of corruption are together more important than income in explaining well-being differences between the top and bottom countries.
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Permanent contract after one year?
FNV (Federation Dutch Labour Movement) wants permanent contracts after one year AMSTERDAM – Every employee should automatically be offered the right to a permanent contract after having worked for the same employer for a year, according to the FNV.
The trade union stated so last Wednesday preceding the hearing on flexible labour and security in the Dutch Lower Chamber. The FNV, who so far mainly focussed its efforts on employees working with permanent contracts, is now looking to improve the position of flex workers.
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Highest economic growth in Dutch provinces of North Brabant, Utrecht and Flevoland
•Nearly all provinces showed economic growth in 2011
•Marginal decline in Zeeland due to downturn in chemical industry
According to the latest figures released by Statistics Netherlands, nearly all provinces achieved economic growth last year. North Brabant, Utrecht and Flevoland enjoyed the fastest economic growth, but in the province of Zeeland the economy contracted marginally.
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Unemployment creeping up
Unemployment up by 2 thousand in March ,Youth unemployment noticeably higher than one year ago. Number of WW benefits down by 3 thousand in March ore WW benefits than twelve months ago. According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands, seasonally adjusted unemployment rose marginally in March 2012 to 465 thousand, i.e. 5.9 percent of the labour force.Read the whole article
Lufthansa to launch flights to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
Lufthansa is launching a new route to Rotterdam The Hague Airport. From 1 October 2012, the twice-daily service will be operated from Munich. “With this new service we will offer our customers convenient connections to the economic region centred around Rotterdam and The Hague. These cities will also have direct links to other destinations in Europe and worldwide via our Munich hub,” says Thomas Klühr, Member of the Lufthansa German Airlines Board, Munich & Direct Services. Rotterdam, which has a population of 600,000, is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and is the world's third-largest port. The airport is also the gateway to The Hague, the country's third-largest city. Lufthansa's new service will connect this strong economic region via Munich to 70 further destinations in Europe and worldwide.
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source: lufthansa.com
Queen's Night/ Day activities 2012
Queen's Day festivities invite locals and up to 800,000 visitors alike to soak up Amsterdam's open-air fun. In the streets, canals, parks and everywhere in between, the city is bursting with orange as Amsterdammers enjoy the biggest street party of the year. Amidst orange-pride, live music, DJs, parties and a citywide flea market, you'll find an electric atmosphere not to be missed.
The first Konninginnedag (Queen's Day) was celebrated on 31 August 1885, in honour of the birth of Queen Wilhelmina. After her daughter Juliana succeeded to the throne in 1949, the day was changed to 30 April in accordance with the new Queen's birthday.
Today, Queen's Day is still celebrated on 30 April as the Netherlands' current monarch, Queen Beatrix, chose to retain the day in honour of her mother. You'll be treated to a sea of orange as everyone - and their pet - is covered head to toe in oranje (orange) as a show of pride for the Dutch Royal family, the House of Orange-Nassau.
What's on in Amsterdam !
International Career Event University of Amsterdam
Intercultural career orientation on the (Dutch) labour market, including practical information regarding immigration procedures and housing + perspectives after obtaining a MSc-degree + new recruitment channels and trends + obtaining a PhD position + Grants for PhD students + networking in- and outside the world of academia + do’s and don’ts of Dutch application procedures. Together Abroad are experts in international labour mobility and offer a workshop How to find a job in Holland. They know how to find the right vacancies and offer tips and tricks in recruitmentland, and for the use of social media.
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Financial Services for Expats & Internationals
Due to our partnership with Together Abroad, and as a financial group that specialises in looking after expats, foreign nationals and knowledge migrants working in The Netherlands or even if you hold a passport from your native country, we offer a free no obligation discussion on any of the below mentioned topics for your benefit. Please note that this is a benefit to you because of our arrangement with together abroad so please feel free to take full advantage from it.
I would like to receive advice on the following:
- Long term investments (tax efficient)
- Long or short term savings structures (i.e. high returns than the current interest rate)
- Tax efficient Pension plans
- International Wills
- Wealth protection
- Portable Retirement planning
- Frozen pensions (UK based) QROPSFinancial planning is often a subject that people "mean to get around to". This can be especially true for expatriates who may need to overcome additional challenges such as language barriers and confusing choices when addressing important issues whilst away from their home country.
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DIARY ENTRY NO. 2 Looking for a job? Internships always offered!
Have you notice how relatively easy is for a recent graduate to get an internship in The Netherlands, in comparison to how hard is to find a JOB (yes in capital letters, just to emphasize the distinction)? At least that is the impression that I have after months of drifting thought the finding-a-job process. I don’t restrict my job searching to job listing websites and recruitment agencies, I also visit companies’ websites because is very common that they have their own vacancy page where you can find job posts that are not anywhere else advertized.
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We started with just posting our jobs on their job board, and throughout the years our cooperation has grown into a valuable partnership.
Since last year Together Abroad present their workshop “How to find a job in The Netherlands” also at the 4 Undutchables offices to our candidates. We are happy to be able to provide such great and reliable service to our candidates.
And we look forward to continue our fruitful cooperation in the future.
Kirsten Jansen - van den Broek Undutchables
We have worked with Together Abroad as advertisers since their inception in 2009.
During this time, we have found them to be very responsive to our needs and very pleasant people to work with.
I would certainly recommend them as reliable and responsive business partners with an eye to the market and having their fingers on the pulse of the Dutch employment sector.
Ray Paker - Madison Parker International
I have known Linda since the inception of Together Abroad and have always been impressed by her passion for the world of internationals and the energy and drive they have invested in their business.
She have built an important portal for the international community in the Netherlands providing information, trainings and job opportunities to this group.
The job board is an important resource to Adams and gives us greater exposure to the jobs we advertise and an additional source of candidates.