Do’s & don’ts when applying

The 5 do's and don'ts when applying for a job

This podcast explains the most common mistakes and the best practices when applying for a research job in The Netherlands. Some things are really different in Dutch culture, for example, the importance of your motivational letter! In less than 7 minutes, you are covered!

Get your CV and research documents ready

Your curriculum vitae needs continuous attention, as this is very often still the starting point in an application procedure.

Read our blog about how to write an academic CV.

Also a research statement is often requested when you are applying for an academic position. This 2-3 paged document is your academic story. What should you include? Listen in!

Two other documents that are often required when applying for academic positions: your teaching statement and your research vision.

Job interview

Congratulations! You are invited for a job interview! Get ready with these must reads and our podcast about ​the unspoken rules of job applications in the Netherlands: