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You can look for work through an employment agency

Last updated: 9/25/2024, 11:26 AM

If you are allowed to work in the Netherlands, you can apply directly with an employer or look for work through an employment agency. An employment agency will help you find a suitable job. This article tells you more about looking for work through an employment agency.

Most employment agencies allow you to register online. You create an account and fill in personal information and job preferences there. You can also upload your CV there. With this account, recruiters can contact you as soon as a suitable vacancy is found. Of course, you can also take action yourself and use your account to respond to jobs that are online.

Do you prefer personal contact with recruiters? Many employment agencies also allow you to physically stop by to sign up.

The employment agency will arrange a job interview

If you have found a job, the employment agency will arrange an interview with the company. If you are hired, the company will notify the employment agency. The employment agency will then contact you with the good news.

If you want the job, you will sign a contract with the employment agency, which will also pay your salary. The employment agency is your official employer. The company you work for is the actual employer. This means that the company you work for is in charge and supervises the workplace. The actual employer is responsible for a safe and healthy workplace.

Here are the advantages and disadvantages of working through an employment agency

Working through an employment agency has advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages:

  • The employment agency will help you find work that suits you.

  • The employment agency can support you during the application procedure, for example, with a cover letter and with obtaining certificates if necessary.

  • You will generally find work faster through an employment agency than when you apply on your own.

  • You usually have a short or no notice period, making it easy to terminate your contract if you do not like the work.

  • An employment agency is a good way to get acquainted with different companies and different work.

Disadvantages:

  • The company you work for also has a short notice period. They can often terminate your contract within a few days.

  • Wages are often lower through an employment agency than if you are employed directly by the company. This is because the employment agency also gets money from the company you work for.

  • The company you work for cannot easily hire you directly if you work there through an employment agency. There are rules for this.

You can go to these employment agencies

There are many different employment agencies in the Netherlands. Below you will find an overview of a number of well-known employment agencies:

Randstad
Randstad is one of the largest employment agencies in the world, with job vacancies in a wide variety of fields.
Adecco
Adecco offers work in fields such as administration, technology and logistics.
Manpower
Manpower specialises in jobs in industry, logistics and administration.
Start People
Start People focuses on fields such as healthcare, education and technology.
YoungCapital
YoungCapital has job vacancies aimed at young people and students, with many part-time jobs and starter positions.
Unique
Unique offers work in fields such as administration, commerce and engineering.

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