Sunday, October 14, 2012

how are things in belgium and the netherlands at the moment


how are things in belgium and the netherlands at the moment?
also how easy it it to work in these countries without speaking dutch/ flemish
Belgium - 4 Answers
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1 :
In basball terms pretty good I guess. The Netherlands knocked off Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
2 :
Not a lot of ppl here speak english but there are international companies. Since Belgium is a bilingual country you'll have to speak French and Flemish though. And anyway, why'd you wanna come to Belgium? I can't wait to get out of here :/
3 :
Unless you have a specialized degree in something , Bachelors or higher, you would have a difficult time finding any job if you do not speak a minimum of English/French or English/Dutch. Even then with a degree, it is hard to come by an English only job! And agreeing with the lady above me, why on earth would you want to come here? I personally cannot wait until my husband gets his Visa and we leave! It is so cold and gloomy here, I do not see what anyone likes about Brussels beyond its good chocolate lol.
4 :
It's pretty easy to find work if you speak english but you won't enjoy the stay. The best thing about working in another country is being able to speak to the people you work with in their own language. However, most multinational companies have also pretty international staff so a lot of companies have an english language rule. Both countries are quite nice to live in (if you are NOT a sun and heat fanatic). And people are very open and welcoming of foreigners. Again, always easier if you make the effort and learn their language. Dutch/flemish are not that difficult to learn. I moved to Brussels 4 years ago for work and learned the language pretty quickly (German/french native)