Work and pay
Find work and understand routes to income support.
All knowledge points: Preparing for Work and Income · Looking for Work and Applying for Jobs · Which Work Suits You? · Having a diploma or experience assessed · Learning During Your Career · Understanding the requirements for a job · Help if you lose your job or are unable to work · Rights and Obligations When Receiving a Benefit
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Preparing for Work and Income
Work provides you with an income and often brings you into contact with other people. When you are looking for work, first consider what you already know how to do. Perhaps you have learned a trade in another country, cared for children or…
Read this knowledge pointLooking for Work and Applying for Jobs
A 'vacature' is an advertisement about a job that an employer is offering. You can find vacancies in job websites and at temporary employment agencies (uitzendbureaus). Tell people you know about the kind of work you are seeking;…
Read this knowledge pointWhich Work Suits You?
A job can be a good match for you if the tasks fit your skills and the kind of work you enjoy. Start with your prior education and work experience. Prior education is what you learned at school or during a training course. Work experience…
Read this knowledge pointHaving a diploma or experience assessed
Have you obtained a diploma outside the Netherlands? In that case, a diploma evaluation can help show to which Dutch educational level your diploma is comparable. Such an evaluation is not a new Dutch diploma. It also does not…
Read this knowledge pointLearning During Your Career
Learning does not end when you leave school. Further training means learning new knowledge or skills alongside what you already know. Sometimes, a short training is enough, for example, to work more safely. For another job, a longer…
Read this knowledge pointUnderstanding the requirements for a job
A job vacancy usually lists the tasks involved in the role and the requirements for applicants. An employer may ask whether you have the competencies needed for the work. Competencies are knowledge, skills, and sometimes personal qualities…
Read this knowledge pointHelp if you lose your job or are unable to work
If you lose your job, your employment income can suddenly disappear. Contact the institution relevant to your situation as soon as possible. If you have worked previously, UWV can explain how to register as a job seeker and whether you may…
Read this knowledge pointRights and Obligations When Receiving a Benefit
If you receive a benefit, you have rights and obligations. In the official decision, you can find information about how much you will receive and what information that amount is based on. Check carefully whether your income, home address,…
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