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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Flanders

Food and cost of Living

CULTURAL

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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

onthaalbureau@vlaamsbrabant.be

(even from belgium)

BE PREPARED

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THANK YOU

Questions?

Belgium Movie

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