New
The Holland Guide
Finally it's there!
The Holland Handbook App for the iPad.
December 9th, 2011
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New
Expat Jobs
We are proud to present our new job database in association with Together Abroad.
December 21st, 2011
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News
The XPat Journal Housing Special
The XPat Journal December Issue just appeared.
Don't miss it.
December 9th
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Special Interest
International Education
What types of international education are available in the Netherlands.
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Special Interest
Housing in the Netherlands
This section offers you practical tips and useful information such as where to buy or rent, selecting an agent and negotiating the deal.
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Special Interest
Employment
There are a number of things you need to know before entering the job market in the Netherlands, such as: the make-up of the Dutch employment market, finding a job here as an expatriate, Dutch labor law, the Dutch social security system etc.
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The Summer 2001 Issue contains a.o. the following articles:
CAREER
The Glass Ceiling in the Netherlands - Looking for Solutions
The first part of this article (in the Spring 2001 issue of The XPat Journal) about the situation for women in management, both in the Netherlands and internationally, concluded that the present picture is rather bleak. Perhaps more so in the Netherlands because there is a culture of denial concerning the problem of inclusion of women in management. In a recent informal survey conducted by international management consulting firm global tmc of male Dutch middle-managers, 85% felt there was no glass ceiling in the Netherlands “because we are so tolerant here”.
Mary van der Boon, e-mail: globaltmc@worldmail.nl
HEALTH
Once the Baby has Arrived - The Postpartum Time-table
This completes Lee Tolman’s postpartum ‘to do’ list. Having and bringing up children anywhere is a challenge, but even more so for those of us expatriates far from the security and warmth of close family and friends. Resources and help are out there, you sometimes just need a little help finding your way. In this article, you can read about health, legal and employee issues around having your baby in the Netherlands.
Lee Tolman, e-mail: latolman@yahoo.com
LEISURE
Zeeland - The Land of Contradictions
The play of water and wind – which sometimes has disastrous effects – is typical of the province of Zeeland. Here, everyday life focuses on the sea. For many centuries, the sea brought good fortune and prosperity – and grief and adversity. The contradiction ‘zee’ - ‘land’ (sea-land) is reflected in every sense. The old villages bear witness to the glorious past of living with the sea. The other side of the picture is the ‘Delta projects’, Zeeland’s defence against that same sea, designed and built using the latest technological advances. There you find the inseparable tie with the sea, through oyster and mussel farming and the fishing industry, and, not to be overlooked, the wide variety of recreational options for aquatic sports fans.
Visit www.vvvzeeland.nl
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