Blue Lynx Blog - Career Tips and Hiring Advice

We won’t hide it – the last few months have been quite busy. But the energy and resources invested have definitely paid off. Here’s an update on what’s been happening at Blue Lynx.   Hola, Bogota!   After 33 years of rocking the European market, our growing expertise prompted us to expand our horizons. One…

As a result of the global pandemic, more and more employers prefer to interview their candidates via Skype or Zoom – and that’s perfectly understandable. The tricky part? Digital interviews are very different from meeting in person, but at the same time, they still offer face-to-face interaction. We have put together some tips to guide…

Our CEO Tina Evans and CCO Toine Diters have been honourable guests of the University of Economics Varna’s Career Academy podcast. They shared insightful advice on topics like job applications, in-person interviews and LinkedIn presence to help students improve their career options. Listen to the podcast and get useful tips and tricks straight from the…

Graduating from college is a big achievement, especially when getting a job is next on your list. Millions of students move on from the classroom and into the workforce. It can be hard to separate yourself from other applicants. If you want to learn how to shine in front of employers, keep reading! The advice…

Salary negotiation. Raise your hand if you agree that it’s one of the most dreaded parts of any hiring process. You’ve made it to the final round of interviews and now it’s time to agree upon a salary. Or maybe you were asked during the pre-screening phone call. No matter at what stage it comes…

Pijamas on weekdays. No commute. Home office. The pandemic stripped normality from our daily lives, catching us by surprise. But, we’ve adapted. We embraced the work from home life as quickly as we (and our employers) could. Statistics show that some people occasionally worked from home even before the pandemic. But most of them rarely took…

Understanding Holiday Allowance in the Netherlands In the Netherlands, the concept of holiday allowance, or ‘Vakantiegeld’, plays a significant role in the financial landscape for both employees and employers. This unique aspect of Dutch employment law is essential for ensuring that workers have additional funds for vacation periods. What is Holiday Allowance? Holiday allowance is…

With 740 million users in over 200 countries around the world, LinkedIn is the largest melting pot for those who are looking for work and those who are hiring. As a recruitment agency that has been recognised for its advanced use of LinkedIn, we decided to make a series of 10 tips on how to make the most…

A Step-by-step Guide with a Free Email Template   Interviewing for a job doesn’t quite end with the interview itself. You get another shot to make a lasting impression but few people take advantage of it. Yes, sending a thank you email after the interview is what we are talking about. Don’t know how to craft the best…

Are you an expat coming to work in the Netherlands? Did you just receive a job offer from a Dutch employer which made you consider moving? If so, the Dutch 30% tax ruling might apply to you. Of course, the perk of not paying tax on 30% of your salary comes with multiple conditions that…