@dutchhrbestie: Expats in NL listen up: what if your manager tells you too late (or not at all) that the company is not renewing your contract? #dutchlaborlaw #dutchemployment #expatinnetherlands #expatinnl #dutchworkculture
As an expat, I have enough experience and qualifications from my home country to find a good job. Yet, since moving to the Netherlands, I keep facing rejection.
If I apply for jobs that match my experience, I’m often rejected because I don’t speak Dutch. If I apply for less demanding jobs, I’m rejected because I’m considered overqualified.
It’s frustrating. The Netherlands has a huge labour shortage, and almost everyone speaks English, yet it seems there is often no willingness—or patience—to look beyond the first impression and the initial profile of a person.
As a HR specialist,could you share your opinion about this ?
2026-08-24 20:35:58
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Jose Boland :
Hi! I’m a juridisch adviseur in labor law here in The Netherlands. I work independently with expats here because, among other reasons, they screwed me also with these things. I focus on Spanish and English market but if you are looking for a lawyer/legal advisor, don’t hesitate to contact me!
2026-08-25 20:38:27
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Anÿa :
How do you claim it? With a lawyer?
2026-08-25 08:46:46
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Anastasia :
My employer gave me a new contract (after the temporary one was about to end) but didn’t sign it, and literally one day before my contracted ended he said he’s not going to continue with me
2026-08-25 15:26:01
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Chxdxnma :
I have been looking for Dutch HRs. Commenting to stay on this side of TikTok
2026-08-25 09:32:03
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Fa :
As an HR expert, if you had been off work for a year due to mental illness and are now ready to return, would you recommend disclosing it during a job interview, or is it better not to mention it? Thanks
2026-08-25 07:10:33
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Dalia Pereira :
as an immigrant...because expat if for Tec jobs that pay a lot, I know because I did my research 🤣
2026-08-25 07:47:31
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Joanna|Amsterdam Photographer :
This is gold, I wish I knew. They told me a week before that I was going to have a permanent contract but they forgot to tell me, and I decided not to continue so I was not worried about the lack of communication. That was my only temporary contract 😅.
2026-08-24 17:00:14
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Lala :
does it apply to 2 month contract?
2026-08-28 13:48:52
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user389293440161 :
is this available also for 0-hours contracts?
2026-08-26 09:15:36
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slop :
is it for experts only?
2026-08-26 06:48:25
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Ngoné :
Is it complicated to get a job in the Netherlands ? French HR
2026-08-26 15:08:53
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👁️👄👁️ :
my boyfriend had similar situation 😅 they told him over a month before his contract ended that it's gonna be extended but 3 weeks after that they changed their mind and fired him 🤓 he went to the lawyer and got his money back
2026-08-26 10:19:25
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Hazal :
Also when ur signed as freelancer ?
2026-08-27 15:59:32
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Reutilizar a Mente ♻️ Patrícia :
Damn! I wish I new this a month before 😭😭😭
2026-08-25 03:57:29
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Tiago Martins :
After 3 years of temporary contracts they are not renewing so I don’t get a full contract. How is the process of unemployment and which documents I need to get the unemployment subsidy 🥹?
2026-08-26 16:46:52
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K@li :
my boss had told me through email that he was going to renew my contract a few weeks ago - but yesterday, now that I'm injured, he called me and told me over the phone that they won't be renewing my contract after all, should I email to get email confirmation or will I get more by not reminding them to tell me through writing? Also can I get compensation for them firing me right as I'm injured making it harder to get new work?
2026-08-27 12:16:59
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Diana Naneva :
I like you and ai accept you as my dutch HR bestie❤️
2026-08-25 18:47:30
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JulesTovie (Flying Dutchman) :
Thank you
2026-08-29 07:02:07
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Freedomofpress :
Does it apply to one year contract of zero hour
2026-08-24 23:39:52
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J.E.M2308 :
What if you are working for a non Dutch startup company?
2026-08-25 09:54:52
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Claudio Nigel :
You’re my hero 😭thanks
2026-08-28 16:06:40
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juul :
will you make a video about sick leave? burnout specifically 🙂
2026-08-25 20:45:49
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Myopiniongr :
An easy follow u just got ! Bedank voor de informatie!
2026-08-26 18:15:41
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Mitko :
Nice butterfly 🦋!
2026-08-26 20:46:09
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