Career events and inhouse days are great ways to connect with potential employers. There are plenty of recruitment events in The Netherlands focussed on expats, international students and non-Dutch speakers. Land your next interview at one of these career events and inhouse days:
Career Events in The Netherlands:
Erasmus Recruitment Days
The Erasmus Recruitment Days is the largest (on-campus) recruitment event in Europe. Specifially for people that are looking for their first job after graduation.
You can join a variety of recruitment events and network with 100+ leading companies, such as PWC, Rabobank, Shell, Amazon and Rituals.
When: January 2-February 6, 2026
Where: Erasmus University, Rotterdam
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Amsterdam Career Days
The Amsterdam Career Days is a five-day career event for all students that want to orientate on their future career. This event focuses on students with a background in Accounting, Business Administration, Econometrics, Economics and Finance.
You get to chance to connect with companies such as Deloitte, Mazars, Capgemini, PostNL and Liberty Global. Attend company presentation or network your way into companies during an informal dinner or lunch.
When: 2 – 6 March, 2026
Where: Amsterdam
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IamExpat Fair Amsterdam
IamExpat Fair is the leading expat fair in The Netherlands. Wether you’re a new arrival or long term resident; there’s a lot to learn about life in The Netherlands.
Get advice on your career, know what Dutch employers are looking for on your resume and meet recruiters.
When: 7th of March, 2026
Where: Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam
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Amsterdam Tech Job Fair - Career Events
Looking for your next career move in the tech industry? Look no further than the Amsterdam Tech Job Fair. No matter where you are in your career journey, whether you’re fresh out of school or have several years of experience under your belt, the event is tailored to meet the needs of professionals at every level.
Meet face-to-face with recruiters from leading tech companies, stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the industry, and unlock exciting new career opportunities in the fields of Technology, Sales, and Marketing.
When: 26th of March, 2026
Where: art’otel, Amsterdam
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The National Career Exhibition
Looking for a job, or do you want to orient yourself on the labor market? Then the National Career Exhibition will have plenty in store for you, with more than 300 top employers from various industries.
You can register for Match&Meet, discover with which companies you are a match and plan your conversations immediately!
When: 24 – 25 April, 2026
Where: RAI, Amsterdam
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Inhouse Days in The Netherlands:
An inhouse day gives you the opportunity to get to know a company. You can learn a lot about the company in one day. Expect presentations, a tour of the office, a business case, or a more informal setting such as a lunch. Inhouse days are often focussed on students or recent graduates.
Get to know the employees and the recruiters of the organization and ask your questions. An inhouse day is a great way to expand your network and get noticed by recruiters.
There are often many applications for an in-house day and a selection procedure can take place. Make sure your resume is updated and you write a good cover letter in order to participate.
How to Prepare for Career Events?
Attending career events takes time and effort. You have to travel there and you will spend several hours at the event. So you better make the most out of it!
Here’s my advice, as a recruiter, how to best prepare for career events:
1. Know which companies you’d like to speak with
There will be multiple companies present at a career event. You might prefer some companies over others. And not all companies will match your studies and professional experience.
Go to the website of the career event and know which companies are there that you’d like to connect with.
2. Know which roles you’re interested in
Next, you will go to the careers page of these companies. Here you will check which vacancies are open.
Knowing this will make the conversations with the recruiters at the event a lot more easier. Now you can speak directly how your experience matches the roles they’re hiring for. In the end, that’s what recruiters are there to do!
3. Be prepared
It doesn’t stop here. You want to have your elevator pitch ready. Who are you? What are you looking for? What value do you bring? Be prepared to introduce yourself in in 1-2 minutes.
You also want to bring your resume. Some career fairs have the option to upload your resume digitally already. Doing this will allows you to connect with companies prior and after the event.
Are Career Events Worth it?
In my opinion, yes!
We live in a world where everything becomes more digital and where resumes are being preselected by A.I. tools, yet nothing beats human connection!
Attending career events and your effort to get to know a specific company and the people behind the company goes a long way!
Also the chances of being hired by being referred into a company and through word of mouth are just way higher than simply applying online.
You have the chance to directly interact with recruiters and the people working at the company you want to work for.
Many career events even have the option for onsite interviews or special networking and selection events after the event.
One of my career coaching clients walked away with 2 job interviews after attending The National Career Exhibition!
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