Job searching is its own skill, and never more so than when you are moving countries. I help ambitious professionals relocating to Europe stop scattering CVs and find the role that genuinely fits. By Alon Gildoni, Amsterdam.
ALON GILDONI / FOUNDERMost career help comes from one side only: a coach who has never hired, or a recruiter who has never coached. I have spent years doing both. That is the difference between advice that sounds right and advice that actually works.
Coach and headhunter, in one person.Since 2018, TechExpats has grown into one of Europe's most connected communities of professionals. Introductions happen because the relationships are real, not because a tool scraped a profile.
Doors that open through trust.Building a career or a team across borders is its own skill: the unwritten rules of Dutch directness, the gap between one country's CV and another's, the things nobody tells you. That fluency is built in.
Local fluency, international reach.A focused set of services for individuals building careers and companies building teams, all centred on one thing: the right match.
One-to-one coaching for professionals who want a sharper strategy, a stronger position in the market, and a plan that actually moves.
Preparation that goes past rehearsed answers: how to tell your story, handle the hard questions, and read a Dutch or European interview room.
For senior leaders facing a new role, a new country, or a difficult decision. A discreet sounding board, not a script.
Senior and specialist recruitment for companies. I reach the people who are not applying and present a short, properly vetted list.
Help for companies hiring into Europe: where the talent is, what it costs, how to position the role, and how to win the candidate.
For professionals moving to the Netherlands or across Europe: the market, the cultural code, and the practical path to the right role.
No volume, no spray and pray. Every engagement, whether I am coaching a person or running a search for a company, starts the same way: by understanding what success actually looks like, then working back from there.
We start with the honest conversation. For a professional: what do you actually want, and what is holding it back? For a company: what is the real problem behind the hire? This is where the work is won.
Then we use the network and the method. For individuals, that means positioning, introductions, and preparation that lands. For companies, it means reaching the people who are not on the market and approaching them properly.
A great outcome is not a fast one, it is one that still looks right twelve months later. I stay close through the offer, the start, and the first hard decisions, on both sides.
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Read →Reviews from professionals I have coached and companies I have hired for, shared from the TechExpats community.
I don't want to embarrass him, but credit where it's due. Alon offers a mentoring and guidance program for finding work in the Dutch market, which we all know is tough right now. Personally I started the process long before we moved here (almost a year before, I think), mainly to understand how the market behaves. Alon reads where the market is going before it even gets there, so the tips he gave me a year before I moved worked again and again. Alon's guidance is of the highest level, so it demands maximum investment from the participant, but the results speak for themselves. Very warmly recommended!
I warmly recommend Alon Gildoni, who guided me through a meaningful process of professional focus and direction. Alon helped me ask the right questions, define the requirements of my next role, understand which industries interest me most, and sharpen all the considerations and conditions that matter to me in choosing what comes next. The process was personal, professional, to the point, and very useful. Beyond that, he gave me tools and insights about the Dutch job market, the cultural differences, and what really matters to employers here. In my view this is an important process not only for someone job hunting, but also for someone already working who is wondering whether they are in the right place and wants more clarity, focus, and direction for the rest of their career. I warmly recommend Alon to anyone who wants to approach their job search, or their career planning, in a more focused, deliberate, and effective way.
I came to my last job search with significant professional experience, but at some point I felt that the usual approach of sending out CVs simply was not producing the result I hoped for. I came to Alon on a recommendation, and it was a turning point. I am used to working with AI tools and refining processes myself, but the methodology Alon developed completely changed the way I approached the search. It was not a magic solution, but an orderly process that required work from both sides, and what stood out in particular was his availability, the personal attention, and the ability to tailor the process to my needs. In the end I landed an excellent role here in Amsterdam, one that fits exactly the professional stage I am at. Alon is a true professional, and for anyone who feels their job search is not progressing the way it should, it is well worth talking to him.
I just signed a contract with Miro, against all odds and a week before our planned move. A lot of it is thanks to your support and guidance. Thank you so much!
You played a decisive role in our smooth move to the Netherlands, giving invaluable guidance through the job search and the relocation. Your expertise mattered enormously, and I finally landed the role I was after!
The recent interactions were a pleasure: professional, enriching, and genuinely valuable. Your patience and your irreplaceable tips were much appreciated. We are planning a trip to the Netherlands and hope to meet during the visit.
Whether you are planning your next move or your next hire, the first conversation is free and honest. Tell me what you are trying to do, and I will tell you if I can help.
