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Disclaimer: Blue Lynx is not an official health insurance representative and cannot be held liable for any misinformation.  When you move to the Netherlands, getting on a health insurance plan is one of the first things you need to do. Whether you have just arrived or you’ve lived in the country for a few months,…

For us at Blue Lynx, recruitment done well is more than just finding a person who fits the job description. It takes more than that. It’s finding someone who will fit into your organisational culture well too.   Why is it important? One of the top reasons for high turnover is employee’s lack of compatibility…

As a recruitment agency with decades of experience, at Blue Lynx, we are proud to say we know our business clients and their biggest concerns. One thing we hear rather often is: “I already have in-house recruitment, I don’t need the help of a recruitment agency”. While this may sound completely logical, it’s not necessarily true…

It’s such a shame when you work hard on a job you really love (or need) and then a pandemic comes along and wipes it away. It’s what’s been happening all over the Netherlands and the rest of the world lately. Have you been made redundant too? If you need a bit of help getting…

The Netherlands. A land of tulips, fine cheeses and tall, blond people. Does that sum up pretty much all you know about the country? It does for most people. If you are planning on moving to work in the Netherlands or just want to add another foreign language to your skillset, here are 5 tempting…

Oftentimes, the job search process turns into a soul-sucking cycle of applying and not hearing back from anyone. You keep filling applications, sending out your CV and cover letters and going from speaking from one recruiter to another without much luck. It can be tough. You feel discouraged and kept on hold. In times like these, your…

Most European countries introduced lockdown as an anti-virus spread measure in March. For many people that meant that everything moved online. And for many companies, the challenges to keep up the team spirits steepened. The Blue Lynx team members remained divided between two European cities (The Hague and Varna). We knew we had to find…

Working from home has numerous proven benefits. No commute time, increased productivity and the freedom to work from the comfort of your sofa. But one thing that you don’t get at home is the IT support that you do at the office. It’s no fun when technical issues start popping up and you don’t know…

It’s common for Dutch employers to ask for a cover letter as part of the job application process. When that’s the case, it’s important to make it as good as your CV. But, even if it’s not a job application requirement, you might want to include a cover letter anyway. It never hurts to show your motivation…

Do you know what’s nerve-wracking? Job interviews. Now add being in another country or not having it in your native language, it gets even worse. So you’ve put into practice all the tips you learned from our CV writing article. Now the company wants to meet you. Great! But, what should you know about interviewing in the Netherlands?…