Go back When we speak about the quality of work in the Netherlands, the accent is often put on the such important aspects like the balance work/private life and the salary. Which is perfectly understandable, considering how these elements are important to increase the quality of work and, then, of the life of a worker.   But there’s another thing which I would like to underline, because in a lot of countries (like in Italy, for instance) it’s often missed: the support of the employer towards the employee.   In the Netherlands I’ve experienced a different attention about t ..read more

Go back Written by George Tsokos   As a Talent Acquisition Specialist with extensive experience in healthcare, I have observed the challenges that many nurses face during interviews. Interviews are a crucial phase for organizations to assess a candidate’s alignment with their culture and goals. It is important to note that companies nowadays strive to find candidates who are the best fit for their organization, while candidates have abundant online resources to prepare for interviews. In this article, we will provide you with 10 valuable tips to help you excel in your nurse intervi ..read more

Go back What to expect when arriving in the Netherlands   The hardest part of moving to another country is always the moment when you leave your home behind. You can feel the excitement and anticipation in your body, you are full of motivation about this new adventure, but then there is this voice inside your head that is afraid of the unknown. What if I don’t like it? What if they don’t accept me? What if I miss my home country? These are thoughts that we all have before moving to a new country. Luckily at EMTG we know that our nurses take a very brave step to come to the Netherlands ..read more

Go back  Visiting Inêz and João: ‘We have a beautiful view from our balcony’ The Portuguese Inês (26) and João (33) live in an apartment in Vleuterweide. With the Vleuten shopping center and the Maximapark around the corner, they have all the important things nearby. Well, almost everything. Their friends and family still live in their homeland, but thanks to the extra bedroom they can happily stay over. “Before this, our parents and friends had to go to a hotel when they came to visit, but now they can stay overnight,” says Inês. They have only been living in the Netherlands for three ..read more

Go back Moving to another country  Experience blog by Federica.  Going to another country is without any doubt exciting: meeting new people, get to know a new culture, making new experiences… At the beginning, everything is a discovery! Especially if you come from the south of Europe, the Netherlands can be really different from the reality you are used to. Actually it can be a challenge to learn the habits of people here and to create a bond with them. I come from Italy and when I lived there I had some kind of prejudices like: “People in the north of Europe are cold”. Another on ..read more

Go back My first period in a Dutch team   Experience blog by Federica.  The first thing that I remember is their enthusiasm: of my new Dutch colleagues, I mean. They showed themselves immediately open to us: to ask us about our previous experience and about our education – which even here is known to be remarkable.  One clarification: I speak often using the plural because I started to work in that team together with other three Italian colleagues from EMTG – what helped a lot, by the way.  Not everyone between the new colleagues was just enthusiast to work with us ..read more

Go back No boss, no stress? Can you believe that working in a self-managed team in the home care assistance means not to have a boss? Please, don’t misunderstand my words. You always have to answer for your actions of course: to yourself and to your patients first of all, but then also to your colleagues and to your agency.   Inside the team, by the way, there’s no boss, as we generally mean it. There’s no one who’s there to control you, to give you strictly indications or even orders. The members of the team are all equals.   … What? What does it mean? There are assistants and nur ..read more

Go back Interview tips for nurses Need to prepare for a job interview in healthcare? Read on for golden tips.Have you been invited for a job interview? But do you have no idea how to prepare yourself for the interview and what questions you can expect? No problem. In this blog, our recruiters will share the golden tips for good preparation. Before the interviewIt is useful to know for which kind of interview you have been invited; this determines the type of questions you can expect. An introductory meeting is usually the first conversation and is mainly about your personality, your backgrou ..read more

Go back Dutch habits When getting accustomed to life in the Netherlands and interacting within society, you will sooner or later get involved with the habits of Dutch culture. For example, everyone pays for their own consumptions during an outing, hence the term “Go Dutch”. Of course, activities are scheduled weeks in advance and always start on time. Life over here is structured right down to the minuscules details. In this blog we shall dive into some of the typical Dutch habits when it comes to greetings and celebrations. GreetingsIn the Netherlands it is common to greet each other with t ..read more

Go back File for taxes​ in the Netherlands When you register as a resident in the Netherlands and start to earn income, you must pay income tax over your taxable earnings. You pay tax in the Netherlands on your income, shares in a company and savings and investments.  In Dutch this is called “inkomstenbelasting”. The tax authorities collect income tax. Tax revenues are used to pay for roads, benefits and public goods. Taxable earnings are your earnings minus deductibles and fiscal schemes, such as costs made for your company or amortizations. In this blog we shall explain how the income ..read more