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Sometimes a new step starts with nothing more than a good conversation
Wednesday, November 18, is just around the corner: National Workplace Visit Day. As a project manager, I’m looking forward to this day. Not only because so many meetings take place throughout the Netherlands on a single day, but especially because the idea behind the day fits so well with...
The Impact of National Work Visit Day 2025!
What began as an accessible initiative to connect job seekers and employers is continuing to grow into a nationwide movement. In 2025: 260 employers opened their doors; 414 job seekers participated; more than 1,000 networking events...
Networking Without Feeling Uncomfortable (Yes, It's Actually Possible)
For many job seekers, the word “networking” evokes resistance. It sounds strategic, forced, and intimidating—as if you have to sell yourself or bother others with your job search. Yet at its core, networking is something entirely different: making connections, sharing experiences, and...
Journalist Thomas Braun experienced a special Open House Day
Journalist Thomas Braun has been writing blogs for JobOn for several years. He interviews people who have found a great job or changed jobs and documents their stories. He also talks to employers about their experiences at the Workplace Visit Day. This time, he takes a look at...
Klaas-Jan Gorter, project advisor at the Gak Institute: “You go home feeling completely recharged.”
During National Open House Day, the Gak Institute is throwing its doors wide open to anyone who wants to learn more about the organization. Project Advisor Klaas-Jan Gorter can’t wait: “It’s really great to connect with people who are interested...”
National Job Fair Day: A Unique Opportunity for Employers and Job Seekers
Every year, National Job Fair Day offers a unique opportunity for companies and job seekers to connect with one another. Organized by JobOn, this event aims to bridge the gap between employers and job seekers and thereby foster an inclusive...
Veluwe Portaal and JobOn are joining forces during the 2025 National Workplace Visit Day
Together, we can achieve more. That’s why Veluwe Portaal, Platform Techniek, and JobOn are joining forces for the National Workplace Visit Day on November 19, 2025. Thanks to this collaboration, employers in the Veluwe region will have the opportunity to open their doors and connect with...
Together, we bring untapped talent to light: the impact of the 2024 National Workplace Visit Day
On the third Wednesday of November, hundreds of organizations across the Netherlands open their doors to curious job seekers. The JobOn Foundation has been organizing this nationwide networking event since 2013, and the 2024 edition once again demonstrates just how much impact a simple conversation can have...
“The Work Visit Day really works!”
Frans Zuidam, a labor market communications advisor for the municipality of Lingewaard in Gelderland, can’t stop raving about the National Workplace Visit Day organized by the JobOn Foundation. He thinks it’s a wonderful initiative that, in his view, delivers demonstrable results that many companies...