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Are you considering working with professionals with a refugee background? When it comes to hiring refugee talent, we've developed a lot of knowledge and experience over the past years. We're sharing all of that here - hoping to support you in your journey. We'll also share relevant external information.
Working and learning Dutch while settling in the Netherlands sounds like a logical combination, but in practice it takes a lot of coordination. Start jobs are meant to make it…
Entree-level jobs: working and learning Dutch : Read articleThe revamped RefugeeWork has been live for two months and is already bringing employers and newcomers together throughout the Netherlands. Colleague Iris explains why the platform is necessary and how…
''It is the place where you can find each other.'' : Read articleHow do you find people for positions that have long been experiencing staff shortages? And how do you give people who do not naturally find their place in the labor…
The Craftsmen: four lessons for learning on the job: Read articleAs an employer, how do you ensure that you not only find talent, but also retain it and help it grow? The Migration Advisory Council makes recommendations to better utilize…
Finding, retaining, and growing talent: what is needed for that?: Read articleThere was no vacancy. Nevertheless, Soltegro hired Odai. Not because he fit an existing job profile exactly, but because his knowledge, experience, and ambitions aligned with what the company needed.…
It is much less scary than employers sometimes think: Read articleAfter five years at Refugee Talent Hub, Jan-Simon is taking the next step in his career as a coach at Energy Skills. He reflects on what he has learned about…
The future starts with curiosity about people: Read articleThe SER advocates for better employment guidance for newcomers. For two years now, Energy Skills has been demonstrating how newcomers can contribute to reducing staff shortages in the energy sector.
From pilot to scaling up: newcomers at grid operator: Read articleWork must become the guiding principle in policy for newcomers. This means starting as soon as possible with language, education, work experience, and guidance. That is the essence of the…
SER advice: work must become the leading factor: Read articleHiring a new colleague who does not yet speak the language fluently and comes from a different work culture requires extra attention. In this story, produced by RefugeeWork, Jeroen and…
Restaurant De Tippe: a good match starts with a fair chance: Read articleInvesting in the first few years helps newcomers build a future. Getting to work quickly is important in this regard, according to new research by the WODC.
Getting to work quickly helps newcomers get ahead: Read articleFollowing our employer event on 11 June 2026, held in honour of our tenth anniversary, we're pleased to share stories, podcasts, videos and other inspiration with you, to help you as an employer prepare for tomorrow's labour market.
We share the story of Selim and his manager Nicholas at NS. An honest account of what a kickstart job asks of a team, but above all, what it delivers:…
"We're just going to do it": Read article
