Are you an international looking for the next step in your career?
Join Gerko Visée of The Hague International Centre and Laurens Kok of The Hague Business Agency for a seminar about business sectors and career opportunities in The Hague.
Find out more about global talent trends and the latest business developments. Learn about the labour market and economic state of The Hague. Find out about the key economic clusters of the region and the opportunities for internationals. Gain practical information on job hunting in the Netherlands. Discover what kinds of permits you may need to start working in the Netherlands. Or how volunteering may be a career strategy to unlock hidden work opportunities.
During the workshop, you can also find out more on how The Hague International Centre as contact point for international staff in The Hague region can help you feel at home. Or how The Hague Business Agency helps attract foreign investments to The Hague. The Hague Business Agency is a government funded foundation specialized in economic development, attracting foreign investments to The Hague, assisting companies, entrepreneurs, start-up and NGOs in establishing, expanding or relocating their operations within the Greater Hague region.
WORKSHOP TIME: 12:45 – 13:15
PLACE: MEETING ROOM SUITE UPSTAIRS AT THE FAIR
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL.
YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING CAREERS RELATED PRESENTATIONS IN THE RAADZAAL LECTURES.
13:00 Eurojust: Criminal Justice Across Borders
Join this presentation to find out more about Eurojust and the career profiles we work with.
Presented by Lousewies van der Laan, Head of Corporate Affairs, Eurojust
14:00 Careers in Intergovernmental Organisations
What’s it like to work in an inter-governmental organisation? How could you fit in and is it a life for you? Let’s see if we can persuade you to join our family!
Presented by Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Gerko Visée works as adviser for The Hague International Centre, the point of contact for international staff in The Hague region. He aims to make The Hague a better place for internationals. He hopes to share his knowledge on the international clusters of The Hague to help you find new career opportunities. Before working for The Hague International Centre, Gerko worked with refugees across the Netherlands and for an embassy abroad. He has studied political science and religious studies in Amsterdam and Middle Eastern politics in Durham, United Kingdom. He is leading the agency towards a mission driven approach with focus on pro-active lead generation and projects that will add significant value to the existing economic ecosystems, value chains and business sectors in the City of The Hague. Previously Laurens coordinated the Agency’s ‘Investor Relations program’ focussing on attraction and retention of foreign companies active in the Upstream Energy sector. Laurens has wide experience in Public Relations and has worked for several government institutions, including the Institution of the National Ombudsman. This is just one of an informative series of Free Workshops available to all visitors to The Feel at Home Fair on 2 February 2020. Entry to the Feel at Home International Community Fair is free for visitors who reserve their tickets in advance. You can register for up to 4 Free Tickets per order by clicking on the orange button: Laurens Kok is Head of Foreign Investment at The Hague Business Agency
FREE TICKETS