Frequently Asked Questions

DCS can assist its job seeking spouses/partners of academic staff to optimize their job application materials, building their network and effectively presenting themselves in network meetings or application interviews. We do so by facilitating career workshops and individual sessions with a career counselor.

All vacancies of support staff are first published 5 workdays on the UG website before they might be published externally. All members of staff and partners of academic staff have to be considered for these vacancies before they are published externally.

UG spousal service does not guarantee a job placement. However, all our activities and events are intended to assist its members to improve their chances of finding employment both inside and outside of the university.

• Free workshops
• Connecting with other partners
• Guidance on job search
• Help with building your network, socially and professionally
• Free dutch language practice opportunities
• We care!

In order to combat the spread of Covid 19, the Government of Netherlands has been taking on-going measures. In compliance with the rules set by the Government all our meetings and workshops are taking place online.