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Dutch Millennials Exude Confidence in Securing Their Ideal Jobs: Monsterboard Survey Insights

Job hunting with purpose: Among Dutch millennials (aged 18-35), 50% have a crystal-clear idea of their target role, and 60% are confident they'll land it. While 70% know the best online spots to search, a quarter feel uncertain. Preferred channels include job boards (65%), company websites (44%), professional networks like LinkedIn, Xing, or Glassdoor (31%), direct employer outreach (32%), search engines (31%), and print media (24%). These insights draw from Monsterboard's authoritative World of Work survey of 4,114 European employees.

Top 8 advisors Dutch millennials turn to for job applications:

  1. Professional career coach (35%)
  2. Former colleague (27%)
  3. Recruitment consultant (26%)
  4. Partner/spouse (24%)
  5. Current colleagues (22%)
  6. Best friends (19%)
  7. Parents (14%)
  8. School/university teachers (8%)

Though parents rank lower on direct advice, 30% of millennials credit them as major career influencers or role models.