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“The best choice”: Giorgio reflects on his EURES experience
Electrical engineer Giorgio Cover moved from Italy to the Netherlands in 2014, after he found a job on the EURES portal. Several years later, Giorgio is still enjoying working in the Netherlands. We got in touch with Giorgio to ask for his reflections on his experience.
02/10/2020
Supporting jobseekers to find careers in their country of choice
Through the support of a project called the Jobseekers Club, 12 jobseekers from the Netherlands and France had the opportunity to take part in workshops that prepared them for working and living abroad.
24/01/2020
‘Nursing in the Netherlands’ job fair puts cultural integration in the spotlight
2019 marks the 25th year since EURES first began matching jobseekers with job opportunities. To celebrate this landmark, a number of events are taking place across Europe.
23/01/2020
How three young Spaniards found opportunities abroad with EURES
As EURES celebrates its 25th anniversary, the network is taking the opportunity to recognise its successes over the past 25 years and to look ahead to the future. In this article, we look specifically at three success stories from EURES Spain.
17/01/2020
GrensWerk event allows Dutch and German jobseekers to experience the workplace using virtual reality
As part of Die Tolle Woche (The Great Week), the Dutch-German employment office, GrensWerk, travelled around the border region giving students an opportunity to experience the workplace in virtual reality (VR).
14/01/2020
Young Slovakian couple find opportunity in the Netherlands
Providing access to internships, apprenticeships and full-time positions across Europe, EURES helps young people to find opportunities. After struggling to find a job through online agencies, Petra and Martin turned to EURES for help.
06/12/2019
French accountant finds new challenge in the Netherlands with Your first EURES job
After spending a year in Madrid and six months in South America, Laurène Moulin had a taste for travel. With the help of Your first EURES job, she embarked on another challenge abroad – this time in the Netherlands. We spoke to Laurène to hear her story.
08/11/2019
Going Dutch: tips for working in the Netherlands
If you’re a welder, auditor, district nurse or programmer, there might be work for you in the Netherlands. These are all professions in high demand in the country, and EURES can help you find the perfect job.
27/06/2019
Targeted recruitment drive helps two Dutch teachers find jobs in Sweden with EURES
‘It was on my first vacation in Sweden that I fell in love with that country,’ says Kirsten van Agthoven. ‘I already wanted to move to Sweden as a 10-year-old child. It was the nature I really loved. It was so different to my own country.’
28/03/2019
Another happy beneficiary shares her story with EURES Spain
In November 2018, we published an article about Juan Carlos, a EURES beneficiary who shared his story on EURES Spain’s Facebook page. In December, Alejandra Franch from Zaragoza was the latest EURES beneficiary to share her experience on the social networking site. Here is Alejandra’s story.
21/02/2019
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