@kus-knee very good article and I love the tips you gave on the possible question people may encounter when applying for a job.

There's a lot of employment here but I think compared to other countries in the EU we have a better situation.

well, sorry but I don't agree in the European employment standard. I guess this is why so many people don't have a job here and they take people from Asia or elsewhere instead.

Where I came from we don't give a damn on what a person's diploma says nor his job experiences or if there's a gap on the years of his working experience on his CV. We let them show us what they can do or scrutinize them on the interview and psychologist do it there and whoever fits the job best, diploma or not , full or scented CV or not - the right person who'd get to do the job properly gets the job. That's how it is.

I think the NL is becoming more open to that, they're giving skilled immigrants a chance to study and get a diploma or do and On the Job Training to get a certificate if they are already old and even give a referral. It's awesome isn't it?