# Nederlands in actie 5: Talking to a career coach

**Language:** Dutch  
**CEFR Level:** A2  

> Listen in as Emre and Ilse talk about the job he is looking for in real, everyday Dutch, pairing with the themes of chapter 5 of Nederlands in actie. By the end of this course their conversation will feel easy to follow, and you'll be ready to join in.

**Setting:** A career coach's office at a service for newcomers in 's-Hertogenbosch on a weekday morning. Emre, a civil engineer from Izmir, came to the Netherlands eight months ago with his wife, who works at the hospital. Ilse is his coach, and this is their second meeting. They use je with each other from the first line.

## Lessons

### 1. Saying what job you're looking for

Ilse asks Emre what kind of job he wants, and he tells her about the bridges he built.

### 2. Talking about what you're good at

Emre tells Ilse what he is good at, and admits what he finds hard.

### 3. Comparing work cultures

Emre tells Ilse what surprised him in Dutch offices, and she tells him what a good boss is here.

### 4. Talking about men and women at work

Ilse says how few women work in construction here, and Emre tells her about his best colleague and his brother.

### 5. Reacting to suggestions

Ilse suggests an engineering firm, an internship and teaching, and Emre only likes the first.

### 6. Talking about an application letter

Emre shows Ilse his application letter, and she tells him how to start it.

### 7. Agreeing on the next step

Emre promises a new letter by Friday, and Ilse tells him he is exactly what the firm is looking for.