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👋 Are you new here? Start here 🏃🏻➡️
👋 Are you new here? Start here 🏃🏻➡️
Groningen and the Northern Netherlands boast 300+ international-friendly employers and many English-speaking jobs
⭐ Track your applications with our FREE jobseeker account + get step-by-step tips
⭐ Track your applications with our FREE jobseeker account + get step-by-step tips
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Upcoming Events 🗓️
Job Hunt Advice: FREE consultation🚀
Job Hunt Advice: FREE consultation🚀
This is a one-on-one 25 minute job hunt advice session with one of Make it in the North's team members. You choose whether this is online (Google Meet) or in person (Harm Buiterplein 1, Groningen). Timeslots open for booking two weeks ahead of the set date. No free slots available? This service is in high demand and slots fill up quickly. There is no waiting list for this service so please come back next Wednesday for new available slots and keep an eye on our Instagram for last-minute openings These free sessions are currently only open to internationals who reside in the Northern Netherlands.
Spouses meetup 🤗
Spouses meetup 🤗
IWCN and Make it in the North are happy to invite you to our third Spouses Meetup! Are you an international spouse looking to start or grow your career in the Northern Netherlands? This event is designed specifically for you. Through this series, we aim to support spouses in navigating the local job market, understanding cultural differences, and finding meaningful work opportunities.
Workshop "How to Make it in the North" 💁🏻♀️
Workshop "How to Make it in the North" 💁🏻♀️
Make it in the North is teaming up with Gopher: the Groningen Organisation for PhD Education and Recreation. Join this workshop to kickstart your career in the Northern Netherlands!
Walk-in Job Hunt Advice at Zernike 💈💼
Walk-in Job Hunt Advice at Zernike 💈💼
Make it in the North, University of Groningen, Hanze and UMCG are working together to offer you a monthly drop-in moment to get job hunt advice for the Northern Dutch job market. Everyone is welcome!
Internship Weeks 🎓🔍💼 March 2026 edition
Internship Weeks 🎓🔍💼 March 2026 edition
Are you looking for an internship? Or will your company benefit from the fresh perspective of a intern? Participate in our Internship Weeks to make your internship dreams come true!
📋 List of all upcoming career events and networking opportunities
📋 List of all upcoming career events and networking opportunities
Job Search Tips
Your guide to schooling, diplomas and degrees in the Netherlands 🤓🎓
Your guide to schooling, diplomas and degrees in the Netherlands 🤓🎓
An overview of the different diplomas and degrees in the Netherlands and what they mean for jor job
International-friendly career services in the Northern Netherlands
International-friendly career services in the Northern Netherlands
With the information on our website, there’s a lot you yourself can do to improve your job hunt in the North - but sometimes, you just need a little help. Below, we’ve compiled international-friendly career services in the Northern Netherlands.
🛂 Your guide to Dutch work permits: tips & tricks for non-EU jobseekers
🛂 Your guide to Dutch work permits: tips & tricks for non-EU jobseekers
Set your sights on the Northern Netherlands as your dream country to work in? We don’t blame you! Offering a great work-life balance, relatively low unemployment, and a diverse workforce, the Netherlands attracts thousands of workers from across the globe each year. For holders of an EU passport, the process of applying for a job is very straightforward as they can work freely across borders. For those of you who are not from an EEA country or Switzerland, we’ve gathered the most important information, including some tips and tricks to help you look for work in the Northern Netherlands.
👩🎓 From PhD to Industry: How to find a job after graduation
👩🎓 From PhD to Industry: How to find a job after graduation
Discover key strategies and skills for PhDs moving into industry roles. From teamwork to networking, explore how to leverage your academic strengths in a professional environment, develop a compelling industry CV, and build a successful career outside the lab.
The Northern Dutch energy sector ⚡
The Northern Dutch energy sector ⚡
The regions of Groningen, Friesland and Drenthe have become a European hub for the development and testing of the energy sector.
Searching for a Job as a Permitholder
Searching for a Job as a Permitholder
After receiving a Dutch residence permit as a statushouder, there are some things you should know to equip yourself in looking for a job.
Your career in the Netherlands as (expat) spouse
Your career in the Netherlands as (expat) spouse
Being a spouse in the Northern Netherlands looking for a job, here are some things to help you get started!
Learning Dutch to further your career in the North - Tips and resources
Learning Dutch to further your career in the North - Tips and resources
This is Assen: Learn about its main economic pillars and more
This is Assen: Learn about its main economic pillars and more
Discover Assen, the capital of Drenthe offering a relaxed way of life combined with economic opportunities for all.
Why and how to volunteer in the North? 💁♂️ Tips and benefits
Why and how to volunteer in the North? 💁♂️ Tips and benefits
In a dynamic collaboration between Make it in the North and Link050, our recent symposium at the International Welcome Center North illuminated the profound impact of volunteering in Groningen.
How to Create An Optimised LinkedIn Profile in 9 Steps
How to Create An Optimised LinkedIn Profile in 9 Steps
Want to actively seek professional opportunities? To get found by recruiters in the North of the Netherlands? Optimise your LinkedIn profile!
How to Write a CV for Jobs in the Netherlands
How to Write a CV for Jobs in the Netherlands
Prepare Yourself for a Great Job Interview
Prepare Yourself for a Great Job Interview
Testimonials 💬
Ankita: Building a strong network is crucial in the Netherlands
Ankita: Building a strong network is crucial in the Netherlands
Alexandros: ‘I found my current employer through the Make it in the North company matchtool’
Alexandros: ‘I found my current employer through the Make it in the North company matchtool’
Michelle, software engineer from SA: Working in Groningen is great!
Michelle, software engineer from SA: Working in Groningen is great!
Yuxiao: “I’ve lived in the South of the Netherlands, but I prefer the North."
Yuxiao: “I’ve lived in the South of the Netherlands, but I prefer the North."
🥳 Made It in the North: Erfan from Iran 🧑🏽💻
🥳 Made It in the North: Erfan from Iran 🧑🏽💻
Build a network and be social - Stanislav’s job hunting tips
Build a network and be social - Stanislav’s job hunting tips
One of our first two hires was an expat - Hulo.ai co-founder
One of our first two hires was an expat - Hulo.ai co-founder
The cold of the North is compensated by the warmth of its people – Vineeth's story 💗
The cold of the North is compensated by the warmth of its people – Vineeth's story 💗
Company Spotlights
Econvert: Why do we hire internationals? 🌎
Econvert: Why do we hire internationals? 🌎
💧 Company spotlight: Watter in Drenthe
💧 Company spotlight: Watter in Drenthe
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