When moving to another country, finding a job as fast as possible is essentially one of the most necessary things.
Where to find job offers?
If you’re looking for a job, it’s good to know where to start looking for offers. The easiest option is online sites offering both employers and employees to find each other. Many websites like that are running in Belgium, but some are focused only on the Brussels-capital region. Remember to check more than one site as different employers use different sites.
You can also go with the more traditional route – go around the city and see if someone requires workers. Some Belgian shops or cafes will put out job offers or just a sign saying they need someone for a specific position. You can also go around and ask if they need someone – there’s a chance someone might need an addition to the team!
What jobs need workers?
Now, you need to know what you’re looking for in the work field. Ask yourself some questions about yourself – what are your qualifications? What kind of job would you like to do? When choosing between job offers, it’s crucial to consider what can you do. You wouldn’t work as a lawyer not knowing a single thing about the law.
Job offers are highly dependent on the economy of the region. Brussels-capital region is very administration and trade-oriented, so it’s a perfect place for any soon-to-be office workers with skills in administration, trade or business. And most of the job offers are looking just for them.
Belgian work etiquette
Differences between Wallonia and Flanders are easily noticeable and ubiquitous – therefore, it’s nearly impossible to talk about Belgian work etiquette as a whole – it’s vastly different between those regions.
Wallonia is much more strict and professional than Flanders – hierarchy is clearly defined and followed no matter what. The higher-ups in the companies are making most of the decisions. Even if not, they must approve of them in the end. In comparison, Flanders is more casual and group-oriented. While the hierarchy is present, they’re not following it closely as Wallonia does.
