The next generation: Experiences of higher educated Turkish-Dutch on The Hague labour market

Authors

  • Karijn G. Nijhoff The Hague University of Applied Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59670/ml.v11i2.239

Keywords:

Netherlands, second generation, Turkish-Dutch, higher education, labour market entry

Abstract

This paper explores the relationship between education and labour market positioning in The Hague, a Dutch city with a unique labour market. One of the main minority groups, Turkish-Dutch, is the focus in this qualitative study on higher educated minorities and their labour market success. Interviews reveal that the obstacles the respondents face are linked to discrimination and network limitation. The respondents perceive “personal characteristics” as the most important tool to overcoming the obstacles. Education does not only increase their professional skills, but also widens their networks. The Dutch education system facilitates the chances of minorities in higher education through the “layering” of degrees. 

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Author Biography

Karijn G. Nijhoff, The Hague University of Applied Sciences

Karijn G. Nijhoff is Senior Researcher at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, The Hague, The Netherlands.

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Published

2014-05-18

How to Cite

Nijhoff, K. G. (2014). The next generation: Experiences of higher educated Turkish-Dutch on The Hague labour market. Migration Letters, 11(2), 206–217. https://doi.org/10.59670/ml.v11i2.239