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Last activity 15 January 2021 by KAIS_90

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KAIS_90New member15 January 2021 16:41:56

Hey guys,

I am a new student here I came in September last year, I am starting to learn Dutch, but I am no way near being good enough to work in a dutch environment, I have been trying to find something since October, but every job requires either dutch or french and sometimes both, where can I find a website or something so I can apply for student jobs, I live in Leuven. Any help is appreciated.

Jaci78Active member15 January 2021 16:52:45

Hi, I started by looking in vdab my Dutch was so bad but I got the job. I worked in hotels kamermeisje and since then my Dutch has improved.

KAIS_90New member15 January 2021 17:09:58

@Jaci Thank you, did you tell them that you don't speak dutch back then? and although I have experience in hotels with corona I doubt they need staff. And again thank you.

Jaci78Active member15 January 2021 18:16:15

Yes! I told them I had basic Dutch and that I understood, main problem was speaking. Luckily for me they needed people because it was Sumer time and where I live most tourists were English speaking.

KAIS_90New member15 January 2021 18:23:21

Yeah sadly I am not that lucky, non the less thank you.

Jaci78Active member15 January 2021 18:34:01

Listen it’s not that you not lucky. It’s the timing is not good. Have faith, focus, learn your Dutch and be persistent.

KAIS_90New member15 January 2021 18:38:52

Thank you. I will do just that.

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