Cold Outreach to Dutch Tech
Get the cold outreach script and structure I used to message Dutch CTOs and engineering managers and finally get replies.
- Keyword: MESSAGE
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Pinas to Polder
Pinas to Polder
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28 guides and checklists for the move from the Philippines to the Netherlands, grouped by topic. Each one reads right here on the page and has a keyword you can ask me about by DM.
Direct Hire & Sponsor
6 guides
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Direct Hire vs Agency Decision Guide
Get the direct hire vs agency decision guide that helps you pick the right path from PH to NL.
- Keyword: DIRECT HIRE
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Dutch CV Checklist for Filipino Devs
Get the Dutch CV checklist for Filipino devs applying to NL companies.
- Keyword: NL CV
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Dutch Interview Prep Sheet
Get the Dutch Interview Prep Sheet so you walk into PH to NL interviews knowing what Dutch hiring managers actually ask and how to answer.
- Keyword: INTERVIEW
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Dutch Sponsor Check Checklist
Get the Dutch sponsor check checklist so you only apply to companies that can actually visa-sponsor you from the Philippines.
- Keyword: SPONSOR
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Recruiter Message Filter
Get the recruiter message filter that tells you in 60 seconds whether a Dutch recruiter is worth replying to.
- Keyword: RECRUITER
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Visa, DMW & Documents
6 guides
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DMW Direct Hire Process Checklist
Get the DMW direct hire process checklist so you know exactly what to gather and file before your PH to NL move.
- Keyword: DMW
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IND Timeline Tracker
Get the IND Timeline Tracker so you can map every step of your PH to NL visa process and know what to chase next.
- Keyword: IND TIMELINE
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Job Loss and Your Residence Permit
Get the job loss guide so you know how long you can legally stay in the Netherlands and what to do first if your Dutch job ends.
- Keyword: JOB LOSS
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PH Documents Before Leaving Checklist
Get the PH Documents Before Leaving Checklist so you know which papers to sort out in the Philippines before your flight to the Netherlands.
- Keyword: DOCUMENTS
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Pre-Flight Visa/Relocation Cost Checklist
Get the pre-flight visa and relocation cost checklist so you know what to budget before you fly from the Philippines to the Netherlands.
- Keyword: VISA COST
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Visa Rejection Risk Checklist
Get the visa rejection risk checklist that flags the PH to NL paperwork gaps most likely to slow down or sink your application.
- Keyword: VISA CHECK
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Money, Salary & Tax
7 guides
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30% Ruling 2027 Verification Checklist
Get the 30% ruling 2027 verification checklist.
- Keyword: 30 RULING
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Dutch Pension Basics for Migrants
Get the Dutch Pension Basics explainer so you understand what that pension deduction on your payslip actually is and where it goes.
- Keyword: PENSION
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First Dutch Payslip Explainer
Get the First Dutch Payslip Explainer so you can read your loonstrook line by line in your first 90 days.
- Keyword: PAYSLIP
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First Dutch Tax Return (M Form)
Get the M form explainer so you can file your migration-year Dutch tax return and claim the refund first-year migrants are often owed.
- Keyword: M FORM
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Manila vs Amsterdam Cost Table
Get the Manila vs Amsterdam cost table so you can see what your real monthly budget looks like before you move.
- Keyword: COST SHEET
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Salary Sanity-Check Worksheet
Get the salary sanity-check worksheet to pressure-test a Dutch offer before you sign.
- Keyword: SALARY CHECK
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Sending Money Home Without Losing to Fees
Get the simple checks I use to send money from the Netherlands to the Philippines without quietly losing money to fees and bad exchange rates.
- Keyword: PADALA
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First 90 Days in NL
5 guides
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Apartment Hunting Checklist
Get the apartment hunting checklist for your first 90 days in the Netherlands.
- Keyword: HOUSING
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Direct Hire Cost Breakdown
Get the direct hire cost breakdown for moving from the Philippines to the Netherlands.
- Keyword: DIRECT COST
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Dutch Admin Toolkit
Get the Dutch Admin Toolkit so you can set up one simple system to track your BSN-linked documents, deadlines, and budget in your first 90 days.
- Keyword: SYSTEM
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Dutch Healthcare Starter Guide
Get the Dutch Healthcare Starter Guide so you can sort out your zorgverzekering and huisarts in your first weeks in NL.
- Keyword: HEALTHCARE
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First 7 Days in NL Checklist
Get the first 7 days in NL checklist.
- Keyword: FIRST WEEK
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Culture & Family
4 guides
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Dutch Feedback Survival Guide
Get the Dutch Feedback Survival Guide so blunt comments from your NL team stop feeling like personal attacks.
- Keyword: DIRECTNESS
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Family Far Away Survival Notes
Get the honest notes on holding onto your family in the Philippines while you live in the Netherlands, including the hard parts nobody warns you about.
- Keyword: PAMILYA
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Family Route Clarification Guide
Get the family route clarification guide so you know how partners and kids actually come along on a PH to NL move.
- Keyword: FAMILY
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Impostor and Belonging on a Dutch Team
Get the honest mini guide for getting through the impostor feeling and the only-Brown-person-in-the-room feeling in your first 90 days on a Dutch team.
- Keyword: BELONG
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Disclaimer: practical guidance from my own PH to NL relocation, not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Pages marked "Verify before acting" cover visa, tax, or legal topics. Always check with your employer, the IND, DMW, the Belastingdienst, or a qualified adviser.