Links
- Universiteit van Amsterdam
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Hogeschool INHOLLAND Amsterdam
- ROC van Amsterdam
- Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
Workforce
Companies locating in the Netherlands are guaranteed a pool of highly skilled, hardworking, multilingual employees. A model of efficiency, dedication and flexibility, the Dutch workforce sets the pace for European productivity. Besides offering a local talent pool, the Amsterdam area also attracts many international specialists working across Europe.
Multilingual
Success in Europe depends
on employees who know their languages. The Dutch workforce is highly
multilingual. Most Dutch are fluent in English, the primary business language
in the Netherlands and throughout Europe. Furthermore, more than half speak
German fluently, and a quarter French. In addition, the literacy rate in the
Netherlands is unusually high, about 99%.
Skilled,
creative and flexible
Dutch workers are
plentiful, highly efficient and possess a strong work ethic. Their available
skills cover a wide range of capabilities from entry level to senior executive.
These include general business administration, accounting and financial
services, customer support, marketing, distribution, IT, and more. One of every
ten works for a foreign employer. The Dutch are also flexible and accustomed to
temporary contracts, whether long or short-term.
The Dutch educational system ranks high in meeting the needs of a competitive economy. The Netherlands' Institutes of Higher Professional Education, Universities and secondary education institutions graduate a steady stream of quality candidates with the skills and attitudes your business demands. Unlike some other European countries, the Dutch emphasize practicality and business skills in their system of higher education - there are approximately 85 Institutes of Higher Professional Education as opposed to 10 strictly academic universities. Enjoying higher employment rates than the national average, the Amsterdam Area's workforce is flexible and highly educated.
