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WORK IN FLANDERS JILL DELOMBAERDE EURES FLANDERS
ROLAND BROUNS EURES FLANDERS
5 NOVEMBER 2015
WORK IN FLANDERS JILL DELOMBAERDE
ROLAND BROUNS
5 NOVEMBER 2015
Overview
• Belgium
• Flanders
• Whom are we looking for.
• What can we offer.
• Match
• Interesting
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Belgium
Belgium
• Surface: almost 33 km² (Portugal: 92 km²)
• Kingdom with population of 11 milj. inhabitants
• Brussels is the capital.
- Officialy recognised as the capital of Europe
- Home to key political and decision making institutions of the EU
FACTS AND FIGURES
Belgium
• 3 REGIONS :
FLANDERS – WALLONIA - BRUSSELS
• 3 COMMUNITIES:
the Dutch-speaking Vlaamse Gemeenschap ("Flemish Community") the French-speaking Communauté Française ("French Community") the German-speaking Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft ("German-speaking Community").
• 4 LANGUAGE AREAS:
the Dutch language area the French language area the German language area the Bilingual Brussels-Capital area
REGIONS – COMMUNITIES – LANGUAGE AREAS
Belgium
Powers of Region and Communities www.belgium.be
WORK – REGION
4 Public Employement Services
VDAB – www.workinflanders.be
Actiris- www.actiris.be
Le Forem- www.leforem.be
ADG – www.adg.be
REGIONS – COMMUNITIES – LANGUAGE AREAS
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Belgium
UNEMPLOYEMENT RATES
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FLANDERS
Flanders
• VLAANDEREN – FLANDRE - FLANDERS
• Population: > 6 million inhabitants
• Official language: Dutch
Flemish or Belgian Dutch
• a social, cultural, linguistic, economical and political community.
• The capital of Flanders is Brussels
• www.flanders.be
• www.fansofflanders.be
FACTS AND FIGURES
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FLANDERS
5 Provinces
MOVING TO FLANDERS
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WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
• In Flanders there are several bottleneck occupations.
• VDAB will focus internationally on the most urgent shortages.
• Health care: nurses, doctors, nursing assistants •
IT and Engineering, most commonly asked: • Software engineers (embedded) • Electronical engineers • Micro electronics • IT analyst developer (JAVA, .net, c++, C#) • Project managers IT and/or Communication • Mechanical engineers • Automation engineers • Technical designers
SECTOR PROFILES
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Who are we looking for
• Principal: diploma recognition if the employer asks for a recognition: Naric Flanders (Expensive) • Communication with employees/ work place: ENGLISH
• Learning Dutch is most essential, regarding communication with colleagues and social
environment. •
Your new employer will probably apply for your national insurance number before you start work.
• Make sure to contact your local Euresadvisor before leaving your home country for more information.
Movie Learning Dutch
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT FOR ENGINEERING AND IT PROFILES
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WHOM ARE WE LOOKING FOR
Onsite - Skyline Communications - Jan De Nul - Flanders Make - EBBnv - Q Spin Online - Sofico - Xelvin - Nova Engineering - Voxbone - Benaki Joboffers - Melexis - Geert Laeremans - DSP Valley
COMPANIES ONSITE AND ONLINE
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What can we offer
What can we offer
Monthly Basis
Gross
-13,07 % (social security contributions)
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Taxable amount
- Taxes
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= Net salary
SALARY GROSS - NET
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What can we offer
• 13,07 % on gross salary • Covers: * Sickness insurance * Occupational accidents * Unemployement benefits * Family benefits * Legal Pension * Professional diseases • Extensive safety net • Employers completes the formalities for affiliation, except for
health insurance
• Socialsecurity.be
SOCIAL SECURITY
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What can we offer
Tax rates vary by tax brackets from from 25% up to 50 %
Scales for income 2014
INCOME TAXES
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What can we offer
• Everybody has a taxfree minimum on their salary
• Various reductions are possible: * Tax dedecution for dependent children
• Mortgage loan for house
• Pension Savings …..
• A declaration of all incomes of the past year must be filled in before the end of June.
Your can contact your local tax office for help.
http://www.belgium.be/en/taxes/
INCOME TAX
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What can we offer
• Duration: Temporary or Permanent FULLTIME : 38 hours
• Salary: Collective Labour Agreement + experiences
+ competences
+ level of education
• Annual vacation 20 or 24 days in private sector + national holidays (10)
CONTRACT
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What can we offer
• Holiday Allowance
• Other benefits: • End of the year bonus (13e month)
• Extra legal benefits (depending on employer or according to CLA)
car, mobile phone, restaurants vouchers, laptop, Ipad, mobile subscription
• (Partial) Reimbursement of transport costs
CONTRACT
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What can we offer
Information Online
http://www.vacature.com/salariskompas/
http://www.references.be/compasdessalaires/
http://www.belgium.be/en/work/gross_salary_net_salary/
CONTRACT
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MATCHING PROCESS
MATCHING PROCESS
JOBOFFERS
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MATCHING PROCESS
Curricilum Vitea - Cfr. Europass
- Max. 2 pages
- Chronoligical - Experiences
- Competences and Keywords
- Language Skills
- Contactdetails – country code
- No picture only if asked for
- Equivalence Diploma (Naric)
APPLICATIONS
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MATCHING PROCESS
Motivational Letter (+ Email)
- Refer in your mail to your letter
- Maximum one page
- Who am I – What are my strenghts /assets– Why would i like to work in you company
- Mention willingness to move
- Mention your online applications for having an interview
APPLICATIONS
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Interesting
Interesting
• What is your engagement (and your family) and the engagement of the employer
• Contact your local Eures advisor BEFORE leaving.
• Check your Social Security Forms
• U1 and U2
BE PREPARED
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Interesting
Partnerships with public integration services in Belgium
Information on Dutch classes, Healthcare, Housing, public transport, schools
0032 16 26 73 50
www.inburgering.be
(even from belgium)
BE PREPARED
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THANK YOU
Questions?
