Global employers, local shortcuts.
Amsterdam is full of international teams hiring in English, and full of people who found their role through somebody they already knew. If you are new to the city or new to the sector, 30 minutes with an insider is worth more than another application.
- Session length
- 30 minutes
- Cost to a mentee
- Free
- Local time zone
- CET/CEST
The people who arrive stuck.
International graduates
Studying here, wanting to stay, and unsure how hiring and visas actually work in practice.
People in scale-ups
Growing fast in a role with no obvious next step and nobody senior to model it on.
Career changers
Moving between sectors in a market that reads CVs very literally.
The fields our mentors work in.
Mentors volunteer 30 minutes. Matching is cross-border, so a mentor outside the city is normal and often the point.
Technology, product and data
Banking, fintech and financial services
Logistics, trade and supply chain
Creative, design and advertising
Sustainability and energy
Consulting and professional services
Four steps, one half hour.
- 01
Tell us what you are stuck on
A short sign-up: where you are, what you want next, and the one thing blocking it.
- 02
We match you
You are matched with a mentor who has done the job you are aiming at, wherever in the network they sit.
- 03
Pick a time that suits you
Times are shown in CET/CEST, so a mentor in another country never means an awkward hour for you.
- 04
Thirty minutes on video
Free to you, on the platform, with a written summary of what to do next.
The questions we hear most in Amsterdam.
These come up again and again from people sitting in Amsterdam, whatever stage they are at.
How do I get into technology, product and data here without knowing anyone in it?
Is banking, fintech and financial services worth moving into, and what does the first year really look like?
What does a strong application for logistics, trade and supply chain look like from Amsterdam?
Should I stay in Amsterdam, move, or work remotely for an employer somewhere else?
How do I explain my Amsterdam experience to an employer who has never heard of my last one?
Who funds the sessions here.
International employers running Give, with people mentoring from Amsterdam and beyond
Universities buying career access for every student for students in and around Amsterdam
Public bodies and foundations widening opportunity
Employers running Redirect for rejected candidates
Ready to start in Amsterdam?
Book a free 30-minute session, or tell us what you need and we will match you with a mentor who does the job you are aiming at.
The things people ask first.
Do I have to live in Amsterdam to book?
No. Matching is cross-border, so a mentor is chosen for the job they do rather than the city they sit in.
Is it really free?
Free to you. Sessions are funded by our employer, university and public-sector partners.
How soon can I get a session?
Sign up, tell us what you are stuck on, and pick a slot in CET/CEST once you are matched.
Can I be matched with someone in technology, product and data?
Yes. Technology, product and data is one of the areas Amsterdam mentees ask about most, and mentors in it volunteer across the network.
Will my mentor understand the Amsterdam job market?
Often, yes. Where the better match sits elsewhere, you still get someone who does the job you are aiming at, and the advice is set against what you are facing in Amsterdam.
Get unstuck from Amsterdam.
Thirty minutes with someone who has already done it. Free to you, wherever you are sitting.