Is it possible to get a job in Holland if you do not speak Dutch but are willing to learn

Is it possible to get a job in Holland if you do not speak Dutch but are willing to learn?
I have 5 years experience as a public health analyst, and my husband is a transport engineer but wants to work in sustainability.
Netherlands - 9 Answers
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I don't think that's a problem. Certainly because you can speak English and Dutch is a lot like English, certainly the basis.
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The dutch speak better english than the english,so you will not have a problem here.
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My uncle is highly skilled (in IT) and got quite a bit of well-paid contract work, but his little Dutch has definitely got in the way. Consider learning a lot before you go as you might not have time or money available to learn once you get there. However if your employer is willing to let you work in English for an extended period of course you'd be fine! Have a look for jobs available at the moment, and see what they ask for.
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It would help if you told us if you (both) have a EU nationality... That matters a lot as far as needing/being able to get a work permit. In general, you're pretty much expected to speak Dutch to find a job in the Netherlands, with exceptions. The IT business is definitely one of those exceptions. I'm not sure what a public health analist does exactly, but if it involves analysis of public health it's likely that it will involve working with Dutch texts and perhaps Dutch people. I'm also not quite sure exactly what a transport engineer working in sustainability would do, but my guess is that it would also involve working with Dutch text and Dutch people.
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I think you can find something but it can be hard. Maybe when you find something they'll want you to learn Dutch and maybe (if it's a large company) they'll even pay your course? Maybe you can try something in Tourism as a start-up and in the meanwhile learn some Dutch and if you see that you're Dutch has improved, look for a better job that suits you best.
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Yes there are possibilities. Your best chance would be with an international company that has offices in The Netherlands. The business language will then be English (It is in my job) and you can learn dutch in between. However, it is not easy at the moment - due to the economic scare.
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One option I'd say apply at the NATO base or Army base. It's a requirement to speak English there. Then there's lot of tax free benefits
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It should be no problem. Of course there are quite a few jobs where Dutch just is neccesary, but lots of positions can be done with just English as well. If you want to work as a professional, I think you'd have a higher chance with the large firms, because they usually already employ foreign workes so are used to non-Dutch speakers.
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If you have no legal standing to work, such as EU citizenship, married to a Dutch citizen etc. you need permission to work and your potential employer must prove to the government why you should be hired instead of someone who lives there. That can be a problem unless there is a skill shortage in your field. With the economy in a slowdown, that could be a big problem unless you have very rare and required skills. If you have the skills, the language in many cases does not matter or, at least is secondary. I did it in the late '90s at the height of the DOT.COM boom. They needed IT people and I was able to get a job and a visa fairly easily. I still know a bunch of people in the industry there, and knowing what they are going through with the economic slow down (layoffs etc) I would not expect to get a visa today - there are lots of local people available. What you should do is contact some employers and see what they say about your skills. If you get some interest, it may then be time to engage an immigration lawyer to help you.

Can someone recommend a good agent for booking Holland America Cruises

Can someone recommend a good agent for booking Holland America Cruises?
I am looking to book a cruise early 2011 for a 10 year wedding anniversary. My current agent doesn't deal with HAL and doesn't know much about them. Anyone have any suggestions on individuals? I am in Springfield Illinois, but I think most work over the phone or internet fairly easily.
Cruise Travel - 4 Answers
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Springfield is fairly large and has quite a few travel agents. I suggest you make a few phone calls to find out who books with HAL! I find that it is ALWAYS better to deal with a local travel agent than anybody on the phone or internet.
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I would call Holland American directly or deal with their website. http://www.hollandamerica.com/cruise-destinations/Main.action
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I actually had good luck booking online with one of the websites that specializes in cruises. You can book what you want right online, but they also have a number you can call if you have questions. Since they specialize in cruises they are very familiar with all of the cruise lines and are very helpful. I've included a link to one I've used that I was very pleased with.
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I would never book with the cruise line direct. You should always use a cruise specialist agent such as http://www.cruise.co.uk Travel agents are able to discount the cruise line price and more often than not, will save you hundreds

How can I become a postal worker(mail women) in the city of chicago and south suburbs(south holland,lansing)

How can I become a postal worker(mail women) in the city of chicago and south suburbs(south holland,lansing)?
What is the average day like as a postal worker?And what are the days and hours you have to work?
Chicago - 2 Answers
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Apply and take the postal service exam. Ask at your local post office for the date of the next exam. If you are hired, you will be assigned a post office, and a shift.
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http://www.usps.com/employment/ Go to the site above and do what you need to do with the options listed. Job duties vary, as well as the hours.

How easy is is to find a job in Holland being english speaking

How easy is is to find a job in Holland being english speaking?
Looking for bar work or anything of the sort!
Netherlands - 3 Answers
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Bar work may well require you to be able to speak Dutch, as most of your customers will more than likely be locals. You'd be better off searching for work in one of the many international companies in Holland, such as Shell, European Patents Office, International Criminal Court, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Interpol, Eurojust, ESA... etc.
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Only speaking English is a bit of a problem, high unemployment a bigger problem. But if you are not European, and as such need a work permit and all that goes with it, you can forget finding a job in the Netherlands. Some bars will employ English speaking people, when in the center of Amsterdam I sometimes feel a foreign tourist in my own country, as so many people working there speak no Dutch. Factory work and order picking and jobs like that, as well as call centers and some offices of international companies the jobs can be in English only, but you will have to realize that many Dutch speak fluent English, and there are many people willing to work for little money who have a working knowledge of English as well, even when they do come from countries to the east rather than the west.
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Holland in general no too easy but Amsterdam, the easiest thing in the world! Everyone speaks english here, especially in the bars and restaurants you will find a lot of english speaking staff trying to make some money while in the Netherlands. Sometimes dutch staff members in a shop greet in english as you enter a shop, even if you're dutch! You will have no problems at all. http://www.yukiba.com/