Having lived for nearly 30yrs in Eindhoven and raising two ex-pat kids here,can only agree with the comments of Wizzard.The Dutch run a tight ship,despite being members of the EU the job traffic is one way only,unless specifically required.My husband(being headhunted) has had therefore a highly successful career,first in the automotive industry(to board level)and then as a "company doctor"finally as CEO of an up and coming optics company.I and my daughters however have been completely barred from the jobs market despite being fluent in Dutch and my daughters having been educated here.Their Dutch schoolmates however have had no such difficulties in finding jobs in the UK and the USA.Protectionism is the name of the game it seems!My advice!,come if with a company who will guarantee to take you back in five yrs.Don't do it on your own.this is a short term solution country not a life style JB Eindhoven