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ISW's Mission

EnablE opportunities for international students in every european student city

Thousands of international students come to the Netherlands to pursue a Dutch education. However, they face challenges in staying in the Netherlands and putting that education to work. At the same time, there is an ever-growing amount of businesses dealing with an employee shortage. International Students Work (ISW) aims to solve both issues by bridging the gap between the local business community, knowledge institutions, and international students

Our Values

Our team believes in making a difference, empowering each other and seeing the glass half full. Below are our non-negotiable team values that we own, and we seek in new team player.

1. Make a difference in society
2. You know growth requires effort
3.
The glass is half full, not half empty
4. Growth comes from having the courage to take risks
5. Winning isn’t everything, but the desire to win is
6. No bullshit, no drama
7. Enjoy the journey and celebrate achievements
8. Come up with things, start things, & finish things
9. Going the extra mile for our talents, clients, and team.

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Our milestones

Launched ISW’s initial pilot project in summer. The ISW platform and talent pool of international students in Nijmegen is created. Together with external partners, the mission and vision of ISW is put together. The business model is validated by pilot with over than 15 companies

Received the first local funding which is invested in hiring the first part time employee. ISW starts recruiting in Arnhem

Onboarded the first companies, ISW helps more than 10 international students with stable part-time jobs. More than 50 international students find part time jobs through ISW

ISW team grows to 4 full-timers and 4 part-timers. In total, more than 300 international students find work via ISW

Established collaborations with over 25 local companies in Nijmegen, Eindhoven, Arnhem, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. ISW have helped more than 400 students by 2024. The team also moved the office from Startup Nijmegen to Huize Heyendael at Radboud University

ISW continues to grow into 5 full-time team and 4 part-time roles & eventually moved into a bigger office at BCG Nijmegen. Up til today more than 700 students across the country have found jobs via ISW. The services we offer to students have expanded from only jobs to everything else that comes with it (deals with Swapfiets, insurances and bank accounts, etc.)

Meet the team

Join our team

At ISW, we possess growth mindset. We offer possibilities for graduates, professionals, students, with or without experience. Our team constantly learn and grows their responsibilities. We focus more on building competencies within the team rather than bringing in more team members.

Our team is dynamic and multinational. We promote self-management among the team, which is a unique possibility to own your role while still working with a collaborative team. The average workforce age is 25 and 50-50 women and men, 50-50 Dutch and internationals nationality

Customer Success Manager (Dutch-speaking)

The Customer Success Manager is to maintain & strengthen relationship with our clients. This role involves linking clients with our back-office partner, proactively call clients to check in, constantly on the lookout to improve customer success process. Collaborate closely with the sales team and B2B marketeer to strengthen our funnel

Accountmanager New Business (Dutch-speaking)

The Customer Success Manager is to ensure that more clients are using our HR services. In other words: You close the deals! This role offers the opportunity to visit great companies, discover how their business works and where our services can make a difference. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Open Application

Are you enthusiastic about creating a more inclusive hiring opportunities for international students? We’d love to hear from you. 

Shoot us an email with your CV, brief motivation and project idea (for internship). or role(s) you’d be interested in taking on

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International Students Work

Welcome to International Students Work, your go-to platform for international students in the Netherlands!

Discover Dutch cultures, student jobs, and career tips to enhance your study abroad experience with ISW

International Students Work is tradename of K2WORK B.V.

KVK: 87199750
VAT: NL864232470B01

Contact

For candidates: + 31 (0) 6 41 18 85 67
For companies: + 31 (0) 6 81 33 74 78

[email protected]