Anders Denken Podcast S2E010 with Marjan Stoit

Marjan Stoit on the power of multilingual candidates | Anders Denken Podcast S02E10

They are emerging: multilingual candidates, or also called: highly educated internationals who speak fluent English and are looking for a job in the Netherlands. Marjan Stoit, commercial manager at Undutchables - a recruitment agency specializing in multilingual candidates - knows all about it. In our latest Anders Denken Podcast, she talks about the many advantages these international candidates bring with them.

The hunt for talent is on, as scarcity in the labor market is a fact. Where Dutch talent falls short, multilingual candidates offer solutions, Stoit knows. We offer companies a database of 60,000 international talents. There's bound to be a great match for your vacancy among them.' And that's not all, according to the commercial manager. 'Many studies show that a more diverse work group comes up with more innovative ideas and perspectives. A colleague with a different background offers that diversity.'

Afraid of a language barrier? 'Not necessary,' says Stoit. 'Most Dutch people speak a fair bit of English and all the Undutchables are learning Dutch, so are very keen to practice. Unfortunately, traditional organizations think they really need Dutch for a certain role anyway. This is often unjustified. Fortunately, our recruiters are trained in getting them to think a little more 'out of the box'. After all, these recruiters have experience with multilingual candidates in similar roles and therefore know exactly what works and what doesn't.'