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You probably know that the Netherlands is a small country. Just 200 km wide and 300 km long. Despite its size, it is very densely populated. This means that you will always be close to one city or another. Because of its size and density, the Dutch work all over the country and it is quite common to live in one province and work in another. Public transport there is well organized and accessible to all. You can live in any small town and there will still be a bus nearby.

Never underestimate cultural differences when travelling in Europe - knowing about them will not only help you to understand the locals in the country you are travelling to better, but will also increase your chances of finding a job. Considering a career in the Netherlands? Then this article is for you.

Are you interested in job opportunities in the Netherlands, but still hesitant to use Robin or go with another agency? These 9 guarantees you can expect from Robin when you go to work in the Netherlands will help you decide.

In the daytime, the sweet scent of tulips lingers in the air, and in the evening, the curiosity-inducing windows of the Red Light District beckon tourists wandering around Amsterdam. Tolerance is the Dutch "calling card", and it's not the only thing that sets the country apart in the world. Dutch law was the first to recognise same-sex marriage, euthanasia (the easy death of a terminally ill person) and prostitution. And did you know that two of the three on this list are still only legal in the Netherlands today?

A study carried out last year in the Netherlands showed that pensioners are the richest social group. Not third, not second, but the richest part of society! The country's pension system was ranked the second best pension system in the world by the international Mercer's Global Pensions Index in 2016. "We have a lot to learn from this country's system," unanimously agree VU professor Teodoras Medaiskis and LLRI President Žilvinas Šilėnas.

Interested in getting a job abroad? There are many ways to get a job abroad. Reliable references and a waiver of recruitment fees are a good start to finding a job abroad

When you travel to the Netherlands for work, you will sign a flexible working contract with a temporary employment agency in the Netherlands upon your arrival.

You will probably spend most of your time in the Netherlands, and so even more important than your work is where you will live. All employment agencies working with Robin offer next to a place to work accommodation in the Netherlands.

A Dutch temporary employment agency will be legally your employer in the Netherlands. Through this agency, you will be provided with work at a company to physically perform your job. Temporary employment agencies are widespread in the Netherlands.