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First-hand experiences

Stories about newcomers' and managers' experiences.

December 5th 2025

5 tips from newcomers for work

  • First-hand experiences
  • personal meeting
  • network

Finding work in the Netherlands can be challenging, but those who show initiative, persevere, and dare to network will significantly increase their chances. These tips come directly from the experiences…

November 14th 2025

Adem's story at EY

  • First-hand experiences
  • impact
  • partnership

In this video, we follow Adem Gökalp, Senior Consultant Digital Engineering at EY. Adem participated in a Refugee Talent Hub program in collaboration with EY and Microsoft. He talks about…

July 24th 2025

#OpportunitySeized: Salem builds his future at Equans

  • First-hand experiences

After fleeing Yemen, Salem ended up in Saudi Arabia to study. About three and a half years ago, his path led him to the Netherlands, where he has been supporting…

May 1st 2025

Get to know limitless talent!

  • First-hand experiences
  • talent
  • mentoring
  • cultural differences

TwynstraGudde has been involved with Refugee Talent Hub for years. Through the mentorship program, they are committed to helping newcomers find paid employment. Frank van Es, General Manager at TwynstraGudde,…

March 21st 2025

'You either win or you learn' - Orhans verhaal

  • First-hand experiences

Perseverance, eagerness to learn and confidence in one's own abilities. Qualities that suit Orhan Kiymaz well. Despite the many obstacles, he has learned to embrace the challenges on his path.…

January 17th 2025

Weams Story: “Enjoy creating your own opportunities”

  • First-hand experiences

Patience, hard work and perseverance. Weam Alariki knows better than anyone how important these qualities are. After following a few activities at Refugee Talent Hub and an intensive language course…

October 31st 2024

‘Als je werk wilt vinden in Nederland is netwerken het allerbelangrijkst'

  • First-hand experiences

De verhalen die Ramy Weiss (33) uit Syrië hoorde over werk vinden in Nederland waren soms ontmoedigend. Toch heeft hij nu een baan gevonden als ingenieur. Hetzelfde beroep dat hij…

September 26th 2024

From civil engineering to work planner: Özlem's journey to the Dutch construction sector

  • First-hand experiences
  • Labor market
  • Understanding & insight

Özlem Gündüz made the switch from mechanic to work planner in the Netherlands. We recently received an enthusiastic message from her in our general mailbox: “Hi, I just read one…

May 8th 2024

A second life in the Netherlands

  • First-hand experiences
  • Recruitment
  • OF THE

Meet Serdar: former financial investigator from Turkey, now KYC analyst at Rabobank. His inspiring journey to work in the Netherlands.

May 3rd 2024

A job: the beginning of a longer path

  • First-hand experiences

Ontdek hoe Mustafa vanuit Sudan een carrière bij Arcadis vond via Refugee Talent Hub. Een inspirerend verhaal over talent en groei.

April 19th 2024

'Live your ambition' in practice

  • First-hand experiences
  • Cultural differences
  • OF THE

Mohammed and Elroy Houthuijzen-Diaz Chavez work together at TAUW. After a meet-and-greet, Mohammed joined Elroy's team seven months ago.

March 14th 2024

Podcast Tip: Our Crossroads Quarter

  • First-hand experiences
  • personal meeting
  • team

Colleagues Wilma Roozenboom and Samina Pirot were recently guests on the video podcast 'Ons Kruispunt Kwartiertje'.