Moving to Amsterdam for a new job is exciting. The city is full of opportunities, diversity, and innovation. But beyond the canals and bike lanes, one of the biggest challenges expats face is building a strong professional network. Whether you work in tech, marketing, or design, feeling connected to like-minded professionals can shape not just your career, but also your sense of belonging. In this article, we’ll explore practical ways to grow your career network in Amsterdam. and how mentoring and community can accelerate your success.
The last few years have been tough to navigate, especially when it comes to job security. From a global pandemic to the recent development in AI, job security has become a serious concern for today’s workforce with many positions being outsourced, cut, or revamped. In light of these developments, we organised a panel discussion that aims to talk about strategies around today’s volatile economy with Hana Souckova (Managing Director, SAP Czech), Zuzana Kosorinova (Employee Engagement Lead, IT Talent Enablement, MSD), and Jaroslav Gergic (Senior Director of Software Engineering, SentinelOne). The conversation concluded with the importance of finding your unique selling proposition (USP) as the key in job security in this volatile market. We’ve outlined six steps to help you define your strengths, stand out from competition, and stay relevant.
On October 7th, 2023, our Prague community came together once again for the third annual Femme Palette conference. Just like the previous year, our event took place at the same stunning venue, WPP Campus, with a remarkable turnout of over 200 attendees. The 2023 conference continued to build upon the success of its predecessors, offering a full day of engaging panel discussions, enlightening talks, networking, and interactive workshops.As we reflect on this year's conference, let's revisit the memorable moments and highlights from this remarkable day!
In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at making leadership vs. specialization career choices, the benefits and disadvantages of becoming either a leader or an expert in your field, what can help you make the right decision, and much more.
We asked our community their top tools to improve their time management! From tools that manage and track time to those that help you prioritse tasks to make the most out of your workday, we are sharing their top picks of both digital and analogue tools that help them with their daily tasks! Increase your productivity this month by trying out one of these tools and seeing if they fit your working style.
Our community is composed of a diverse group of individuals of different nationalities, cultures, professional fields, backgrounds, and interests. What brings us together is our shared love for learning new things. We asked our community what they are currently reading and picked our top ten favourites to share with you and support you in expanding your knowledge! We have books on improving your communication skills to developing your organisations to breaking through invisible boundaries of global businesses. Expand your horizons this month by picking up one of the books members of our community are reading right now.
In this piece, we will discuss creating your online image and share tips on how to stand out from the hundreds of social media profiles, connect with your audience, and maintain consistency by representing your expertise, personality, and values.
Job hopping is becoming a widespread and popular phenomenon on today’s job market. What are its benefits? And how can you present it in interviews in a way that won’t hurt your reputation? Recruiter Petra Dočkalová shares her perspective and tips below.
A successful career isn't just about working hard and excelling at your job. It's crucial to keep in mind that your accomplishments won't speak for themselves, and even if you're a great professional, it won't contribute to your career progression if nobody knows about it. To drive your career growth, it's essential to increase your visibility and be recognized as a top professional by industry experts, headhunters, and colleagues. In this article, I'll explore three key elements of a successful career and provide strategies for enhancing your visibility both internally and externally.
