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Netherlands expat-friendly job fairs and career events (2025 – 2026)

March 13, 2025 by admin Career Coaching 0 comments

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)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

Looking for personalised career coaching? Orange Expats helps international professionals navigate their career paths in the Netherlands.

 


 

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