Working in the Netherlands with an asylum residence permit

Do you have an asylum residence permit in the Netherlands and want to work? Then you may start working. You will find information here about looking for work and applying for it.
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Looking for work in the Netherlands if you have an asylum residence permit

Last updated: 25/09/2024, 11:30

Would you like to find work in the Netherlands? On this page you will find more information on how to find work. For example, how to look for vacancies. Or how to find work through an employment agency

Looking for a job

You can search for jobs online via LinkedIn or job websites such as Nationale Vacaturebank

and Indeed
. Sometimes you can also visit a company where you want to work. You can then ask if the company is looking for employees. You can often do this at stores and restaurants.

Finding work through a temporary employment agency

If you are you looking for temporary work and want to get started quickly, it is a good idea to register with a temporary employment agency. A temporary employment agency is an organisation that matches employers and employees. If you are looking for work, you can register with a temporary employment agency as a job seeker.

Together with an employee of the temporary employment agency, you can discuss what kind of work you are looking for, what your work experience is and what education you have. The employee tries to find work that suits you. Work through a temporary employment agency is usually temporary.

Help in finding work

The municipality you live in and the

'Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen' (UWV)
can help you look for work.

VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN) can also help with this. The contact person in your municipality can answer your questions or direct you to the right organisation in your area.

Finding work in your own language with RefugeeWork

If you want to work, you can apply via the RefugeeWork website. On that platform, you can search for a job in your own language. In fact, on RefugeeWork you will find job postings translated into 11 languages. That way, you can read what jobs are available in your own language and let employers know that you would like to come to work.

You can fill in on RefugeeWork who you are. You can also upload a CV for RefugeeWork. A CV is a page that includes your personal information, education and work experience. Then you can be matched with work that suits you.

RefugeeWork was started by

VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN)
. The platform is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.

RefugeeWork

Visit the RefugeeWork website and find job opportunities in your own language.

Volunteering

Sometimes it may not be possible to find paid work right away, for example because you do not have enough experience. In those circumstances, you can get experience through an apprenticeship, volunteer work or a work placement.

Volunteering is work you do for others or for society without getting paid for it. Sometimes you can get a volunteer allowance. Do you receive welfare benefits and also a volunteer allowance? Then your benefit may be reduced.


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