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05-30-2006, 07:12 PM
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Americans working in amesterdamn
does anyone know if an american wants to apply for a job in amsterdamn if there is any type of work visa or permit or anything like that I would need in order to work over there ??? Any info would be helpfull, i tried looking it up on google but didnt have much luck.
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05-30-2006, 08:08 PM
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A humble dirt farmer
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Im sorry but I think us europeans take/get most of the jobs here (in EU) so it wont be easy for americans nowadays to live and work here but I dunno, and the first thing you need to know is that the place is called Amsterdam, not damn
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05-30-2006, 08:15 PM
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The first thing that an American must do to get a work permit legaly is prove that they have need skills. Thre is a site i belive called the undutchables that helps place non dutch work staff inthe profesional field. I believe that they don't even staff Americans just non Dutch EU members. It your best bet to get a Microsoft cerification then start appling online directly with companies. Don't forget to speak at least another lanuage. Good Luck!!!!
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05-30-2006, 08:16 PM
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yeah, it's damn near impossible to just 'get a job' in holland as a foreigner... someone outside the E.U. that is. your best bet would be to look into finding american companies that are based in and or around amsterdam. they can make all the arrangments that you need.
and amsterdam as a city is an INCREDIBLY expensive place to live. probobly second only to London in Europe. you can pay well over 1000 euros a month for a little shoebox apartment in the center. or 800 for a shoebox in ghetto 'ethnic' suburb... or 2500-3000 a month for a full sized canal house... but that wouldn't even be a very nice one... the only way dutch people can afford it is because they recieve govt. subsidies for their housing and whatnot... anyway, it's a really hard city to live and work in for someone outside of the E.U.
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05-30-2006, 08:33 PM
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A humble dirt farmer
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^^ Yeap, getting hard for non-euros to live in any country here except Finland
 but oooh Im quite happy knowing that I can leave here anyday and go work and live anywhere I want here in EU and the almighty EU sponsors me..
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05-31-2006, 11:59 AM
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microsoft certifications are not hard to get. i would suggest that if you are going to go for those certifications that you also get the cisco and comptia certifications. thats if you are good at networking.
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05-31-2006, 12:20 PM
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I think I could get a job there straight away speaking German & English fluently  We'd rather move to Arnhem though, not as busy and closer to our family :wink: |
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05-31-2006, 01:27 PM
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A humble dirt farmer
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I need to find a job anyway, wifey is harrassing me every day about it...lol...
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05-31-2006, 02:19 PM
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Have mine, I don't like it very much
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06-01-2006, 12:54 AM
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hey alex i'll trade you jobs. you probably make more money than me
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