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Module 1: From Newcomer to Insider
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Module 13: Recap Promotion in NL - The Secret Sauce
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StartMajor Recap: List of all practical tools and behaviors for advancement
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4.8 (100+ reviews)
Advanced Strategies for Promotions
How to become a leader as an expat in the Netherlands
Getting promoted as an expat can be hard
Before you give up and assume promotions are reserved for unicorns or privileged insiders, take a look at this course.
The rest of us can rise too.
If you’ve ever felt that promotions in Dutch companies are only for the “locals” or the well-connected, think again. This course shows how expats can rise, lead, and thrive on their own terms.
Learn the rules, play smart, and get there
This is you
Underappreciated
You work hard to get promoted, yet still it's not enough. You get skipped or there is never the right opportunity available for you.
Not selected
You apply internally, yet despite relevant experience, you still get rejected, and even sometimes external candidates get selected instead.
Expat
You think expats hardly ever get promoted, and the locals promote their own rather than an international. You feel like a second-class citizen.
Here's how we can help
Advanced Strategies
You will get insights into real strategic actions, cultural unspoken norms, perspectives from the other side of the table, the hiring manager table.
Succeed in your career
After completing the course, you'll have everything you need to succeed: practical tools and a set of behaviours to implement right away.
Promotion
Not only will you earn promotions, you’ll be offered new roles once you understand how Dutch leaders recognize potential and reward trust.
About this course
No fluff
Our video lectures give you guided hands-on practice so you can quickly learn by doing, not just watching.
Practical focused
The course focuses on real-conversations with real people and gives you practical actions to take to progress your career.
Self-Paced
Life is busy and this course is designed for you to fit it around your work, studies, family and other responsibilities.
What You’ll Learn
Conversational Influence
Dutch Cultural Intelligence
Proven Practices
Promotions Strategy
Behind the scenes
Salary Negotiation
I got promoted 3 months after applying these techniques!! Very easy to understand and implement, simple logical steps and actions. I was offered a role without speaking Dutch.
I got promoted 3 months after applying these techniques!! Very easy to understand and implement, simple logical steps and actions. I was offered a role without speaking Dutch.
Advanced Strategies for Promotions
I've done it and so can you!
About your trainer
Roxana Moldoveanu
Roxana is a career strategist, mentor, and coach who helps ambitious international professionals build fulfilling careers in the Netherlands.
With over 13 years of experience leading supply chain departments in pharma, biotech, and IT, Roxana knows the Dutch workplace from the inside out.
But she also knows what it's like to navigate it as an expat: the culture shock, the pressure of being the only foreigner in the room, and the challenge of starting over in a new country.
After nearly 15 years in the Netherlands, Roxana has built a career and life she loves.
Through her coaching practice, she's helped countless internationals land jobs, thrive in Dutch work environments, and step into leadership roles.
Meet our students
It is such a beautifully put together journey. I love the fact that it is made from the perspective of someone who is also an international.
I'm so grateful to DWCS, before I felt like a complete outsider, now I've made friends with some of colleagues and I feel so much happy.
I just had to tell you! Thanks to the course I went for a promotion at work and got it! Not just a better salary but also more respect from my colleagues.
Meet our students
It is such a beautifully put together journey. I love the fact that it is made from the perspective of someone who is also an international.
I'm so grateful to DWCS! Before I felt like a complete outsider; now I got promoted and I feel so much happier and valued at work.
I just had to tell you! Thanks to the course I went for a promotion at work and got it! Not just a better salary but also more respect from my colleagues.
What you'll get inside the course
- Instant Lifetime access to video course & updates lectures, reading materials, multimedia elements, and interactive activities
- Skills Test & Practice Exams
- Access to course community social groups
- Access to webinars and networking options
- Lifetime course updates
- Certificate of Completion issued by Dutch work Culture School
- Support & Coaching options for job seekers
- Priority listing for DWCS candidates with our partner companies
Exclusive Participant Only Bonus: Join Our Talent Pool
As a Dutch Work Culture School member, you can choose to be added to our candidate talent pool. Through our recruitment agency, we connect selected candidates with open positions across our partner network.
87%
Integration Success
Research shows 87% of expats who understand Dutch work culture report faster career progression in the Netherlands.
6 months
Time Saved
The average international professional takes 12-18 months to decode Dutch workplace norms. Cut that time in half.
#1
Career Barrier
Cultural misunderstanding is the #1 reason international talent leaves Dutch companies within 2 years. Let's prevent that.
A proven investment that pays off
Applying the tools taught in this course.
100% of our clients got promoted with an average €10K yearly salary increase.
Limited Launch Offer
2 payments of
€279
per month
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Regular price 1120
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- 55 on demand lessons & handouts
- 90-minute 1:1 Career Strategy Session
- Free 2026 course updates + mobile app
- Templates & Leadership Handbook
Limited Offer
6 payments of
€99
per month
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First 100 spots
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- 55 on demand lessons & handouts
- 90-minute 1:1 Career Strategy Session
- Free 2026 course updates + mobile app
- Templates & Leadership Handbook
Pay in FULL
€555
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Regular price 1120
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- 55 on demand lessons & handouts
- 90-minute 1:1 Career Strategy Session
- Free 2026 course updates + mobile app
- Templates & Leadership Handbook
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will it take to finish the course?
On average, people finish the course within 4 to 6 weeks. The average person spends about 20-60 minutes on the course at a time, a few times per week. This is a completely self-paced course, so you get to decide when you start and when you finish.
How long will I have access to the course?
Our courses come with lifetime access. After enrolling, you’ll have unlimited access to the entire course. You can speed through it or take as long as you need, and you’ll always be able to look back to refresh on concepts even once you’re on the job.
Will this work for me?
Our courses help internationals succeed in Dutch workplaces, even if you're new to the culture. We don’t just teach theory. You learn exactly how to communicate, interview, and behave the Dutch way so you feel confident in real situations. This works whether you arrived recently or have been here for years. See how others got hired and finally felt at home by exploring our student stories.
What do I need to get started?
This course can be done from any device with internet access, however, it is easier from a computer.
Do you offer refunds?
We stand by the quality of our courses and have seen enough success from our students that we’re confident that anyone who puts in the effort can learn the skills and land a job. We do not offer refunds, so please make sure you're determined to do the necessary work before making the investment.
Is the course a subscription? Will I be charged more than once?
You can pay in full or choose a payment plan option at checkout. Either way, you receive lifetime access to the course.
