Looking to advance your career in the Netherlands? The Netherlands hosts a variety of job fairs and career events tailored for highly skilled international professionals. Whether you’re in technology, finance, healthcare, marketing, or engineering, these expat-friendly job fairs and career events provide opportunities to network, meet top employers, and explore new career paths. Here’s a curated list of expat-friendly fairs and meetups where you can connect with recruiters, team leads and C-level stakeholders.
Job & career fairs (general)
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Amsterdam Tech Job Fair — Amsterdam — 26 Mar 2026
https://techmeetups.com/event/amsterdam-tech-job-fair-2026/
Meet multiple tech employers hiring now—CV chats on the spot. -
Amsterdam Career Days — Amsterdam — 2–6 Mar 2026
https://amsterdamcareerdays.nl/
Top employers; strategy/finance/consulting tracks; pre-book interviews. -
TU/e Career Expo (Wervingsdagen) — Eindhoven — 3–4 Mar 2026
https://wervingsdagen.nl/careerexpo.php
High-density engineering roles; talk directly to hiring teams. -
GSLS Life Sciences Career Days — Utrecht — 9–10 Mar 2026
https://students.uu.nl/en/events/gsls-life-sciences-career-days-2026
Workshops + employer booths for R&D/biotech careers. -
BCF Career Event Netherlands — Utrecht (Jaarbeurs) — 21 May 2026
https://hyphenprojects.nl/bcfcareerevent/nl
Largest Benelux LS/chem/pharma career marketplace—senior tracks included. -
VU Career Skills Day — Amsterdam — 10 Feb 2026
https://vu.nl/en/events/2026/vu-career-skills-day-2026
Polish your pitch; meet recruiters and alumni. -
International Talent Event Amsterdam (ITEA) — Amsterdam — 16 Apr 2026
https://internationaltalentamsterdam.nl/
City-wide employer showcase; internationals welcome; fast networking.
Expat-friendly but career-oriented
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IamExpat Fair — Eindhoven — 8 Nov 2025
https://eindhoven.iamexpatfair.nl/
Career zone + relocation perks—great for switching roles smoothly. -
Seminar: The Dutch Job Market — Amsterdam — 10 Dec 2025
https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/business/calendar/events/all/seminar-the-dutch-job-market-december-2025
How hiring works in NL; optimise your applications. -
Career Workshop for Internationals — Amsterdam — Autumn 2025
https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/business/calendar/events/all/career-workshop
Hands-on CV/linkedin coaching; practice employer messaging.
Tech leadership, AI & data
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World Summit AI — Amsterdam (Taets) — 7–8 Oct 2026
https://worldsummit.ai/
C-suite/data leaders; partner lounges; serious hiring & BD. -
The Amsterdam AI Conference — Amsterdam — 29 Jan 2026
https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/business/calendar/events/all/the-amsterdam-ai-conference-2026
Compact, high-signal AI business crowd; easy to meet VPs. -
Oracle AI World Tour — Amsterdam — 29 Jan 2026
https://www.oracle.com/ai-world-tour/
Enterprise AI buyers and architects; platform hiring conversations. -
CES Unveiled Europe — Amsterdam (Beurs van Berlage) — 28 Oct 2025
https://www.ces.tech/events/ces-unveiled-europe/
EU product/innovation leads; scout scale-ups and hiring managers. -
SymfonyCon Amsterdam 2025 — Amsterdam — 27–28 Nov 2025
https://live.symfony.com/2025-amsterdam-con/
Senior back-end crowd; direct chats with CTOs/tech leads. -
Immersive Tech Week — Rotterdam — 23–25 Jun 2026
https://www.immersivetechweek.co/
XR/AI decision-makers; R&D, product and partnerships.
Cybersecurity & cloud (manager+ audiences)
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Cybersec Netherlands — Utrecht (Jaarbeurs) — 9–10 Sep 2026
https://www.cybersec-netherlands.com/
CISOs/security leaders; vendor briefings; leadership hiring. -
Cyber Security & Cloud Expo Europe — Amsterdam (RAI) — 20–21 Oct 2026
https://cybersecuritycloudexpo.com/europe/
Cloud/security platforms; meet MSPs and enterprise buyers.
Finance & fintech
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Money20/20 Europe — Amsterdam (RAI) — 2–4 Jun 2026
https://europe.money2020.com/
Fintech’s top deal room; senior product, risk, data, partnerships.
Media/tech & marketing
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IBC 2026 — Amsterdam (RAI) — 11–14 Sep 2026
https://show.ibc.org/
Global media/streaming vendors; exec tracks; active hiring. -
DMWF Europe — Amsterdam (RAI) — 25–26 Nov 2025
https://digitalmarketing-conference.com/europe/
CMO/Head-of performance circle; martech and data roles. -
Emerce E-commerce Live! — Amsterdam — 28–29 May 2026
https://www.emerce.nl/events
Commerce leaders; growth, CRO, product and data conversations. -
Emerce eDay — Amsterdam (Kromhouthal) — 5 Nov 2026
https://emerceeday.nl/
Digital innovation leads; hiring for product/strategy. -
DigiMarCon Amsterdam — Johan Cruijff ArenA — 17–18 Sep 2026
https://digimarconamsterdam.nl/
Enterprise marketing/data leaders; case-study networking.
Life sciences & health
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Health~Holland Global Investor Forum — Utrecht — 25–26 Mar 2026
https://hyphenprojects.nl/gif/
Founders ↔ investors; BD, corporate innovation, senior roles. -
Innovation for Health — Utrecht (Jaarbeurs) — 26 Mar 2026
https://hyphenprojects.nl/i4h/
NL’s biggest LS&H conference; exec tracks and partnering. -
Dutch Medicines Days — Leiden — 7–8 Oct 2026
https://hyphenprojects.nl/figon-dmd/
Regulatory/clinical leaders; pharma/biotech networking. -
MedTech Career Event (Brainport) — Eindhoven — 23 Oct 2025
https://brainporteindhoven.com/en/calendar/medtech-career-event
Medtech employers; hardware/QA/RA/clinical engineering talks. -
Zorg & ICT — Utrecht (Jaarbeurs) — 14–16 Apr 2026
https://www.zorg-en-ict.nl/en/
Health-IT buyers; CIO/CMIO crowd; digital care platforms.
Energy, maritime & heavy industry
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World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition — Rotterdam Ahoy — 19–21 May 2026
https://www.world-hydrogen-summit.com/world/en-gb.html
Project finance, policy and engineering leadership in hydrogen. -
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) — Amsterdam (RAI) — 23–25 Nov 2026
https://oeec.biz/oeec2026/
Offshore wind/O&G execs; supply-chain and project hiring. -
Breakbulk Europe — Rotterdam (Ahoy) — 16–18 Jun 2026
https://europe.breakbulk.com/
Project cargo/logistics buyers; senior commercial ops & BD.
Logistics & supply chain
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Logistica Next + ICT&Logistiek — Utrecht (Jaarbeurs) — Nov 2026 (TBA)
https://www.jaarbeurs.nl/en/agenda
Benelux logistics tech; ops/IT leaders; vendor pipelines.
Cross-industry leadership & growth
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Amsterdam Business Forum — Amsterdam — 18 Sep 2026
https://amsterdambusinessforum.nl/
Leadership, strategy, growth; meet senior managers & founders.
The Netherlands offers a wealth of opportunities for highly skilled expats seeking career advancement. Whether you’re looking for a job in technology, finance, marketing, healthcare, engineering, or sustainability, these career fairs will connect you with the right employers and provide a competitive edge in your job search.
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