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Qualification recognition in the Netherlands

Whether contemplating a move to a new country or re-starting a career after relocating, it is important to check that your qualifications are valid. Luckily the Netherlands has established organisations to assess and validate foreign qualifications. You are only allowed to practice certain professions in...

Dutch Business – Striving for balance

A fellow Canadian who works as a manager for an IT company with offices in Amsterdam warned that working with Dutch colleagues might be challenging. I could expect to spend my time negotiating every little change in plans and might find that colleagues expect to...

Life in ink

Gone are the days when a tattoo was simply a heart emblazoned with a name. Today tattoo pieces can be intricate and stunning works of art in their own right. The Netherlands has always been one of tattooing’s creative leaders and, with the latest edition...

Stress and Burnout

While we’ve all felt stressed or fatigued at some time in our lives, work-related stress and burnout seems to be on the rise in the Netherlands, particularly amongst professionals. If burnout is on the rise, how can we avoid it? “It may sound surprising, but...

Reinventing Yourself Abroad

I never truly felt I belonged in Russia. Although my parents had never been abroad, my mom’s favourite actress was Marilyn Monroe — I know many of her movies by heart. My father could watch Benny Hill or National Geographic for hours, and I’d sit...