Best Job Boards Netherlands for Expats 2026

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This guide describes the job boards and recruitment agencies that international candidates commonly use in the Netherlands, what each is for, and the rules that matter if you are a highly skilled migrant. We do not rank platforms: we have no data on vacancy volumes or success rates.

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Quick answer: Start with LinkedIn, IamExpat Jobs and Indeed, add a recruitment agency such as The Undutchables if you want a recruiter, and check every vacancy for its language requirements. If you are a non-EU candidate, check that the employer is an IND-recognised sponsor.

The Dutch Job Market Landscape

Employers’ own careers pages, for the organisations you want to work for.
General job platforms such as LinkedIn and Indeed.
Recruitment agencies, some of which specialise in sectors or in multilingual candidates.
International-focused boards such as IamExpat Jobs, which lists jobs for internationals.

A practical starting point is one general platform, one international-focused board and the careers pages of the employers you care about. We have no reliable figure for how many jobs are filled through networks, so we do not quote one.

URL: linkedin.com/jobs Best for: professional roles; job alerts; recruiter contact

LinkedIn lets you search vacancies, set job alerts and be found by recruiters.

Turn on #OpenToWork and add the job types and locations you want; LinkedIn uses them to show your profile in recruiter searches. You can limit visibility to recruiters only, although LinkedIn says it cannot guarantee full privacy towards recruiters at your current employer.
Set up job alerts for your target role and location; you can receive them daily or weekly by email, app notification or both, with up to 20 alerts at a time (LinkedIn Help).
Search with English job titles and check each vacancy’s language requirements.

LinkedIn Premium is optional and its price changes; check LinkedIn’s own pricing page.

IamExpat Jobs

URL: iamexpat.nl/career/jobs-netherlands Best for: roles aimed at internationals

IamExpat Jobs describes itself as a place to search jobs for internationals in the Netherlands. On 31 October 2026 it listed 220 jobs, with filters for location, category, required language, career level and job type. Some listings ask for Dutch or another language alongside English (for example “Dutch & French or Spanish (B2)”), so read each listing.

Indeed Netherlands

URL: indeed.nl Best for: a broad vacancy search

Indeed.nl lets you search vacancies by keyword and location and also has company reviews and a salary check. The Dutch site is in Dutch; search with English job titles as well and check each listing’s language requirements.

Glassdoor Netherlands

URL: glassdoor.nl Best for: company research

Glassdoor lets you search vacancies, set job alerts, read company reviews and compare salaries. Reviews and salary data come from users, so treat them as indications rather than benchmarks.

The Undutchables

URL: undutchables.nl Best for: professionals who want a recruiter

The Undutchables calls itself a recruitment agency that matches multilingual talent with jobs in the Netherlands, and says its recruitment consultants are internationals themselves. You sign up on its website and can search vacancies by discipline (administrative, commercial, financial, IT-engineering, logistic, secretarial, customer service, marketing, managerial, human resources, executive, legal and other) and by preferred language (undutchables.nl, 31 October 2026). Ask what it can do for your profile and, if you need one, whether the employer is a recognised sponsor.

Other Recruitment Agencies

International agencies such as Hays and Robert Half also recruit in the Netherlands (hays.nl, roberthalf.com/nl). Check each agency’s website for the sectors and roles it covers, and whether it works in English.

Sector-Specific Boards

We list boards by sector as starting points; check each for current relevance.

Technology and startups: Wellfound (wellfound.com) lists jobs at startups.
Finance: eFinancialCareers (efinancialcareers.com) lists jobs in financial services and technology.
International organisations: the UN careers portal (careers.un.org) lists UN vacancies; for other international organisations, check their own careers pages.
Education: check the websites of international schools, and the language requirements of roles at Dutch schools.

What Is Less Useful for Most Professional Expats

Marktplaats is a general classifieds site that also has a jobs category (vacatures).
Werk.nl is a website of UWV and the municipalities; it is in Dutch.
Dutch-language boards such as Nationale Vacaturebank are mainly useful if you read Dutch.

If the vacancies in your field keep asking for Dutch, working on the language while you apply widens the pool. Online tutors on platforms such as Preply let you book one-to-one Dutch lessons around interviews; our online Dutch language schools comparison covers the alternatives.

Structuring Your Job Search

Check job alerts regularly and respond to recruiter messages.
Tailor your applications to each vacancy rather than sending the same one everywhere.
Follow up politely if you have not heard back after a week or two.
Build contacts: attend industry and expat events, and connect with people at employers you are interested in.

Salary and the 30% Ruling

We do not publish salary ranges here. Glassdoor lets you compare salaries reported by users. If you need a highly skilled migrant permit, our salary checker tests a gross monthly salary against the IND income requirements.

The 30% ruling lets your employer pay up to 30% of your salary tax-free for up to 5 years if you meet the conditions: you are recruited from abroad, you lived more than 150 km from the Dutch border for more than 16 of the 24 months before your first working day, and you meet the salary norm. You complete the application form together with your employer, and your employer is not obliged to pay the full 30% (Belastingdienst). From 2027 the maximum drops to 27%, with transitional rules (Rijksoverheid). Our 30% ruling guide has the details.

Writing Your CV and Cover Letter

Keep your CV clear and concise, tailor it to the vacancy and write it in the language of the posting. Employers may not discriminate against applicants on grounds such as race, religion, age or gender, apart from some exceptions set out in the law, and may in principle only ask questions that are relevant to the job (Rijksoverheid). If a vacancy asks for a motivation letter, write one that explains why you want that role at that company. If you are a non-EU candidate, state your work-authorisation situation clearly.

The Kennismigrant Route and Job Searching

If you are a highly skilled migrant (kennismigrant), your permit is tied to a recognised sponsor.

Salary norm in 2026: €5,942 gross per month for people aged 30 or over and €4,357 for people under 30, with a reduced criterion of €3,122 in some cases (IND, 2026).
New employer: your new employer must be a recognised sponsor and must notify the IND within 4 weeks (IND).
Losing your job: if you become unemployed while your permit is still valid, you have up to 3 months to find a new job; up to 6 months if you became unemployed on or after 22 May 2026 and have had the permit for 2 years or more, or if you were a victim of labour exploitation. The search period starts on the day your contract ends and cannot run beyond the permit’s validity (IND).
Check sponsors: the IND publishes a public register of recognised sponsors at ind.nl, updated once a month. Check an employer there.

Working Permits and Eligibility

EU/EEA/Swiss nationals can work in the Netherlands without a work permit.
Non-EU nationals usually need an employer who is a recognised sponsor for the highly skilled migrant route, or another type of permit. Check the IND website for your situation.
Mention your work-authorisation status in your application, so the employer does not have to guess.

Managing Your Money During a Job Search

If you are transferring savings from another country while you search, currency conversion costs matter.

Open a Wise account — quoted exchange rate for international money transfers while you job search

Wise quotes the exchange rate and fee before you send a transfer; compare it with your bank’s quote.

Once you sign a contract, your employer pays your salary into a bank account, and Dutch landlords and utilities usually collect by direct debit. A Dutch account such as bunq can be opened in an app; check its requirements and monthly fee against a traditional bank in our bank account guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which job board has the most English-language jobs in the Netherlands?

We have no reliable figures that rank job boards by number of English-language vacancies, so we do not name a winner. LinkedIn, Indeed and IamExpat Jobs are possible starting points. IamExpat Jobs describes itself as a job board for internationals in the Netherlands; on 31 October 2026 it listed 220 jobs, some of which ask for Dutch or another language in addition to English, so check each listing.

Are there job boards specifically for expats in the Netherlands?

IamExpat Jobs (iamexpat.nl) is a job board aimed at internationals in the Netherlands. The Undutchables is a recruitment agency that says it matches multilingual talent with jobs in the Netherlands; you sign up on its website. General platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed and Glassdoor list vacancies too.

Is it possible to find a job in the Netherlands without speaking Dutch?

Yes, in some roles and companies. Job boards such as IamExpat Jobs list English-language vacancies, but some of them also ask for Dutch. We have no statistics on the share of jobs that need no Dutch, so check each vacancy's language requirements. An employer may require Dutch when the job needs it (Rijksoverheid).

Do I need a Dutch CV to apply?

Not necessarily. Write your application in the language of the vacancy unless the posting says otherwise. Employers may not discriminate against applicants on grounds such as race, religion, age or gender, apart from some exceptions set out in the law (Rijksoverheid).

How much does it cost to use job boards as a candidate?

We do not list prices here. Some platforms offer paid extras for candidates, such as LinkedIn Premium, so check the current terms on each platform. Be wary of any service that asks you for a fee to apply for a job.

What is The Undutchables and how does it work?

The Undutchables calls itself a recruitment agency that matches multilingual talent with jobs in the Netherlands. On its website you can sign up or log in and search vacancies by discipline, such as administrative, commercial, financial, IT-engineering, logistic, secretarial, customer service, marketing, managerial, human resources, executive and legal, and by preferred language (undutchables.nl, 31 October 2026). Check its site for conditions and current vacancies.

What happens to my highly skilled migrant permit if I lose my job?

If you lose your job while your residence permit is still valid, you have up to 3 months to find a new job. If you became unemployed on or after 22 May 2026 and have had the permit for 2 years or more, or if you were a victim of labour exploitation, the maximum is 6 months. The search period starts on the day your contract ends and cannot run beyond the permit's validity (IND). If you find another job as a highly skilled migrant, your new employer must notify the IND within 4 weeks (IND). Check the IND website for your situation.

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