SHEXON Events · Culture, careers and the Dutch job market

Careers start with understanding the culture.

At our events, international employees openly share what most people never talk about: the culture shocks, the misunderstandings, the rejections and the lessons behind their careers in the Netherlands. Talents learn how the Dutch job market and workplace really work, and companies meet the people they want to hire. The best way to prepare is to learn from people who already went through it.

Show interest in the next event Free for companies and for talents. Takes about a minute.

Not just another career event.

Most career events are about jobs. Ours are about the part nobody prepares you for: working in a culture that is not your own.

  • Honest storiesnot sugarcoated success
  • The unwritten cultural rulesnot generic LinkedIn advice
  • Employees and HR, side by sidereal journeys and real hiring insight
  • Mistakes shared openlyso others do not repeat them in silence

Why take part?

Taking part is free, for companies and for talents. There are several ways to join, and we are happy to talk through what fits you best.

For companiesFree for companies

Meet talents, and let them see who you really are.

  • Meet international talent, face to faceMotivated international students and recent graduates, looking for internships, thesis projects and first jobs.
  • Let your employees be your employer brandA real story from inside your company shows what it is like to work with you, far more credibly than a corporate pitch.
  • Hear what international talent really cares aboutTheir questions, worries and expectations first hand, useful for how you attract, hire and welcome people from abroad.
  • Be seen before, during and afterYour logo in the programme and on stage, plus a place in our social media series about participating employers.
Show interest as a company

For talentsFree for talents

Meet employers, and get ready for your first Dutch job.

  • Prepare for the cultureHear how Dutch work culture really differs from what you are used to, from people who learned it the hard way.
  • Understand the job marketLearn what employers look for and how hiring really works in the Netherlands.
  • Learn from people like youInternational employees who once stood where you stand share what worked and what did not.
  • Meet the people you will work withTalk with employees and employers who are open to international colleagues, not only recruiters.
Show interest as a talent

A look at our previous events.

Career Compass Netherlands

Our latest event, 28 May 2026. Watch the highlights, then see the events before it.

Earlier events

    For companies

    What companies say.

      For talents

      What talents take away.

        Organised together.

        We do not run these events alone. Our next event is organised together with partners who support international talent in the region every day.

        • Holland Expat Center South
        • TU/e Alumni Relations, Eindhoven University of Technology
        • EuFlex Technificent

        Holland Expat Center South · TU/e Alumni Relations · EuFlex Technificent · SHEXON

        Be part of the next event.

        Free for companies and talents. The next event is on 20 May 2027. Leave your details and we will contact you with the programme and everything you need to know. Showing interest does not commit you to anything.

        Companies

        Taking part is free for your company. Tell us a little about you, so we can come back to you with the right information.