Develop: self-development and personal growth

Word, Excel and, recently, ChatGPT... We can't really avoid them in the workplace anymore. It can be difficult to navigate this constantly changing world. How do you keep up? And how can you make sure your skills are completely up-to-date so that you can work successfully?

More and more working Dutch people want to switch to the green sector. For example as a gardener, landscaper, gardener or in a sector such as horticulture. Maybe you would like to make the switch and enjoy working with green. Or maybe you have just finished school and you see opportunities in this sector.

With the Kansberoepbudget you can retrain yourself for a promising profession. Doorzaam reimburses your training or course to a maximum of €1,500. But how do you know which profession falls under this budget? We explain it to you in this article!

On Thursday, April 17 at 19:00, Doorzaam is hosting the webinar Storytelling. During this webinar especially for temporary workers you will learn all about good communication and how to make your wishes regarding your work and your development clear.

Are you finding it difficult to decide which reimbursement from Loneys is best for you? Then we have something for you! The Lone Worker Quiz, which lets you know within a minute which reimbursement is best for you. Answer a few simple questions and you can get started right away!

Henny has dreamed of becoming a truck driver since childhood. While working as a temp, she finally gets the chance to make this dream come true thanks to Doorzaam's Development Budget.

That may sound like something you only do at a party or in the pub, but nothing could be further from the truth. After all, stories play a major role in the workplace. Because working with pleasure and success starts with good communication. And that includes a good story!

On this page you will find all of Doorzaam's webinars specifically for temporary workers. These webinars give you valuable information and advice on topics such as health, safety and development.

Do you have trouble with the Dutch language, trouble with math or don't know how to use computers very well? Without reading-, writing-, math- and digital skills, it can be difficult to do your job well.

Bibian worked in education for many years, but wanted to take a different step in her career. She wanted to do something with sports. Through the Development Budget, Bibian was able to retrain herself as a sports supervisor.

Thanks to the Dutch Language Budget of Doorzaam, Aleksandra and Alla got the chance to learn the Dutch language. A language that is difficult for many foreign temporary workers to learn. Watch Aleksandra and Alla's story about how they learned the Dutch language here.

Sustainable employability means staying healthy, safe and having fun at work. Whether you have a short assignment or work for an employer for a longer period of time, it is important that your work remains enjoyable and that you have opportunities for advancement. But what exactly does this term "sustainable employability" mean? And what can you do to keep yourself sustainably employable?

Discover Doorzaam: your support for safe and healthy work. Have you ever heard of Doorzaam? Do you know what we stand for and what we can do for you? Doorzaam is there especially for you, the temporary worker. We were founded by employers and unions with a clear goal: to ensure that you can work in a healthy, safe and pleasant way. In addition, we offer support for your career, learning and money matters.

The work life of Brian, a young temporary worker, took a different turn thanks to the support of Doorzaam and their Development Budget. His story is an example of how targeted help can lead to a new and successful career.

As a temporary employee, you may feel that you have fewer opportunities for advancement within a company than permanent employees. But that doesn't have to be true at all. In this article, we discuss how you can work on your career as a temporary worker and what steps you can take to grow.

Are you working as a temporary worker and would like to continue learning without quitting your job? Then maybe hands-on learning suits you. Learning and working at the same time. Through a BBL training program.

That may sound like something you only do at a party or in the pub, but nothing could be further from the truth. After all, stories play a major role in the workplace. Because working with pleasure and success starts with good communication. And that includes a good story!

Frans wondered if he was still happy in his job. Was he still getting satisfaction from it? How was his health? And what about his finances? These questions only came up when things were not going so well. But how should he proceed?

You are employed as a temporary worker. What does that mean for your pay and how do you know what you are entitled to? Where can you go for questions and who is responsible for checking your contract with your temporary employer.

Judith had always thought that her academic title would open doors for her. "I thought that once I had that academic title, the world would open up to me and everyone would want me," Judith says. She had worked hard to go from mavo, havo, vwo to university. But reality proved otherwise. "It just wouldn't work out and I really did all kinds of things," she says.

For temporary workers and status holders who have language difficulties, it can be difficult to learn the Dutch language. It can then be difficult to make clear in everyday life and in your career how you feel about yourself, what you think or what you want.

Life can take unexpected turns, and sometimes this leads to unexpected opportunities. This happened to Roel, a temporary worker who worked in the hospitality industry for years, but suddenly had to look for a new direction due to the corona pandemic. Read more about how this budget helped Roel turn his career around and find his way into landscaping.

Are you working as a temp? Then we have good news for you! Doorzaam offers many services and budgets, all for free. This may sound too good to be true, but read on to understand how this works and why it really is free.

Patricia, a temporary employee at Waterschap Rivierenland, shares her experience about Doorzaam's Development Budget, which has positively changed her life. As a junior financial administrative assistant in Tiel, Patricia began her self-improvement journey with a focus on personal training designed to strengthen her vitality and increase her self-confidence.