Good news for those looking for an internship: in more difficult economic times, finding an internship becomes … less difficult! Companies often prefer an affordable intern to an expensive employee. Those who want to go abroad will also see the opportunities increase by leaps and bounds thanks to the good reputation of the Dutch intern. In the Netherlands, however, your chances vary greatly per province. This and more is shown by figures from NationaleStagebank.nl, the largest internship vacancy site in the Netherlands.
The good news: finding an internship becomes less difficult in tougher economic times. Companies seem to consider the disadvantage of having to settle in and the often limited productivity of the trainee less important than the advantage: a trainee is prepared for work, but costs a pittance compared to a ‘normal’ employee. You can also go abroad well. At this point, it helps very well that the Netherlands has a reputation for providing well-trained, skilled interns. What is less, however, is that the success story is rather region-bound. The sector in which you want to work also makes a big difference. This is shown by research by the largest internship vacancy site in the Netherlands, NationaleStagebank.nl.
No internship in Drenthe
There appears to be a considerable difference in the probability of an internship per province. In the province of Drenthe it is most difficult for pupils and students to find a suitable internship. According to the figures of NationaleStagebank.nl, of the total of internships available in the Netherlands, a meager 0.5% is offered in Drenthe. The reason is obvious: Drenthe is still not exactly a large business mecca. The small number of companies located in Drenthe also means that there are few internships. But there’s more. There are certain sectors in the business world where there is a great need for interns. You will find relatively few companies in Drenthe from those sectors. Which sectors are inclined to welcome interns with open arms? Especially healthcare, retail and ICT.
Plenty of space in North Holland
Anyone looking for an internship in North Holland will sooner fall in that proverbial spread out bed. Three out of ten internships, or 30% of all internships in the Netherlands, can be found in this province. Mark Borgman of NationaleStagebank.nl explains this as follows: • It is mainly the large companies in the Randstad that have made frequent use of interns since the crisis. As a result, the number of internships in this region has risen sharply.
Internship abroad
There are more and more people who are interested in an internship abroad. Young people see the opportunity to gain a unique experience and to look (far) beyond the borders – which can also be important for their career later in a globalizing world. NationaleStagebank.nl has unparalleled insight into the internship offer, and the figures from this internship provider show that this wish has a good chance of success. The website shows that the demand for Dutch young people for internships abroad is still on the rise. What helps is the positive reputation of Dutch interns. Borgman says about this: “Dutch interns are very popular abroad because they work hard, are good at languages and the guidance from school is often good.”
Where are the internships?
The percentages per province:
- North Holland 30%
- South Holland 15%
- Utrecht 12%
- North Brabant 11.5%
- Gelderland 9.5%
- Overijssel 6%
- Limburg 5%
- Groningen 3.5%
- Flevoland 3%
- Friesland 2.5%
- Zeeland 1.5%
- Drenthe 0.5%
About NationaleStagebank.nl
NationaleVacaturebank.nl is the largest internship site in the Netherlands with a range of nearly 5,000 current internships. Everyone who is looking for a nice internship can go to the site. At NationaleStagebank.nl you will find internships for VMBO, MBO, HBO and WO. Placing internships is free.