Feel at home in the Netherlands

Making the transition to another job in a new working environment with an unfamiliar corporate culture is always exciting. It is even more challenging when moving to another country, with a foreign culture and work ethic. Although English may be the common working language when working in an international setting, this does not mean that mutual communication and cooperation will go smoothly as a matter of course. It is also about intercultural skills: how do you work in an international team? And what are common patterns/common behaviour within Dutch (company) culture.

Understanding cultural aspects and the impact of your own behaviour, actions and interaction are also indispensable to really feel at home as an employee in a new working environment. You will find out what your own ‘normal’ is, and how this impacts your expectations and interactions with others. You can think about: how do you hold a discussion in an international team? When is an agreement an appointment? How equal can you be with your manager? How personal is the contact with your colleagues? How do you give and receive feedback?