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