{"id":83409,"date":"2018-02-06T12:13:05","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T11:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=83409"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:22:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:22:55","slug":"waar-recruiters-echt-op-letten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2018\/02\/06\/waar-recruiters-echt-op-letten\/","title":{"rendered":"What recruiters are really looking for"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Numerous career sites provide even more career advice. But what are businesses and recruiters looking for? And are social media really so important for creating an image?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06114600\/recruiters-1600x912.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06114600\/recruiters-1600x912.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136 1600w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06114600\/recruiters-300x171.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136 300w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06114600\/recruiters-875x499.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136 875w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06114600\/recruiters-1280x729.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136 1280w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06114600\/recruiters-150x85.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136 150w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06114600\/recruiters-225x128.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><p data-component=\"image-credits\" class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 items-center text-base\">\n\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M19.5 5.25H16.9012L15.6234 3.33375C15.555 3.23114 15.4623 3.147 15.3535 3.08879C15.2448 3.03057 15.1233 3.00007 15 3H9C8.87665 3.00007 8.75522 3.03057 8.64648 3.08879C8.53773 3.147 8.44502 3.23114 8.37656 3.33375L7.09781 5.25H4.5C3.90326 5.25 3.33097 5.48705 2.90901 5.90901C2.48705 6.33097 2.25 6.90326 2.25 7.5V18C2.25 18.5967 2.48705 19.169 2.90901 19.591C3.33097 20.0129 3.90326 20.25 4.5 20.25H19.5C20.0967 20.25 20.669 20.0129 21.091 19.591C21.5129 19.169 21.75 18.5967 21.75 18V7.5C21.75 6.90326 21.5129 6.33097 21.091 5.90901C20.669 5.48705 20.0967 5.25 19.5 5.25ZM15.375 12.375C15.375 13.0425 15.1771 13.695 14.8062 14.25C14.4354 14.8051 13.9083 15.2376 13.2916 15.4931C12.6749 15.7485 11.9963 15.8154 11.3416 15.6852C10.6869 15.5549 10.0855 15.2335 9.61351 14.7615C9.14151 14.2895 8.82007 13.6881 8.68985 13.0334C8.55962 12.3787 8.62646 11.7001 8.88191 11.0834C9.13735 10.4667 9.56993 9.93964 10.125 9.56879C10.68 9.19794 11.3325 9 12 9C12.8951 9 13.7535 9.35558 14.3865 9.98851C15.0194 10.6214 15.375 11.4799 15.375 12.375Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Image by:<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Unit 20<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The letter<\/h2><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recruitment Days<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2018\/01\/31\/nieuw-op-recruitment-days-duurzaamheidsdag-en-boetes-als-je-niet-komt\/\">New at Recruitment Days: Sustainability Day and fines for students who do not turn up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>\u201cI never read the cover letter,\u201d says recruiter and career coach Freek van Kraaikamp. \u201cA CV tells me so much more.\u201d EUR alumnus Koen Knoop, recruitment consultant at Undutchables, also checks the CV first. \u201cIt should preferably include a short description of the candidate. So many people respond to our job advertisements that I don\u2019t have time to read all those letters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why it\u2019s always important to call the company concerned. \u201cThe telephone number at the bottom of the job advertisement is there for a reason,\u201d explains Knoop. \u201cCall and ask what they need from you. Sometimes, a cover letter isn\u2019t necessary. This is also your chance to learn more about the company.\u201d Then you can refer to this conversation in your letter. \u201cThat shows that you are proactive. And it\u2019s also your opportunity to find out whether the company suits you. It\u2019s not just one-way traffic. The employer has to want you, but you also have to want to work there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Keep your cover letter short and concise. \u201cI always keep to the sequence you-I-we,\u201d says Van Kraaikamp. \u201cFirst explain why you want to work for me, then say who \u2018I\u2019 am and what you want and are able to do. Finish with what we can do for each other.\u201d Van Kraaikamp advises candidates to be very specific here. \u201cChoose a current project on the company\u2019s website which appeals to you.<\/p>\n<p>Explain why and what you could contribute to it.\u201d A standard start to the letter is fine. \u201c95 percent of people can\u2019t write,\u201d says Van Kraaikamp. \u201cDon\u2019t try too hard to be funny or original. Rather a dull introduction than a toe-curling start to the letter.\u201dJansen has another tip for international students: write your cover letter in the language of the job advertisement. \u201cWe regularly advertise for a job in English, only to receive a reply in Spanish or German. Or the candidate has translated his or her CV into Dutch, but doesn\u2019t speak Dutch. If speaking Dutch isn\u2019t a requirement, that\u2019s not necessary.\u201d The reverse happens too. \u201cEmployers make the same mistake. They may be looking for a native German speaker, but write the advertisement in Dutch.\u201d His advice: read the job advertisement really well. \u201cA job advertisement in Dutch doesn\u2019t always mean that you need to speak that language. So don\u2019t be put off.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<div data-name=\"acf\/featured-text\" class=\"md:mt-6 p-4 md:p-6 lg:p-8 bg-sand-300 theme-sand:bg-white theme-violet:bg-white theme-mocha:bg-white wysiwyg *:last:mb-0!\" >\n\t\t<p><strong>Six tips for an ideal CV <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Maximum two pages<\/p>\n<p>2. Start with a summary about yourself, your skills and what you want<\/p>\n<p>3. Sequence: first education, then relevant work experience, committee positions, etc.<\/p>\n<p>4. For each job, mention the title, department and specialisation<\/p>\n<p>5. Refer to the job being advertised: if the company uses jargon like \u2018solution-oriented\u2019 and \u2018communicative skills\u2019, incorporate them in your text and show that you have these skills<\/p>\n<p>6. Be short and concise<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The CV<\/h2><figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e700f399e95&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e700f399e95\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4162\" height=\"3704\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06115522\/em-stap-1-carriere-Schot.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06115522\/em-stap-1-carriere-Schot.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136 4162w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06115522\/em-stap-1-carriere-Schot-300x267.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136 300w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06115522\/em-stap-1-carriere-Schot-875x779.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136 875w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06115522\/em-stap-1-carriere-Schot-1280x1139.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136 1280w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06115522\/em-stap-1-carriere-Schot-1600x1424.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136 1600w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06115522\/em-stap-1-carriere-Schot-150x133.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136 150w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/02\/06115522\/em-stap-1-carriere-Schot-225x200.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139136 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4162px) 100vw, 4162px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><p data-component=\"image-credits\" class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 items-center text-base\">\n\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M19.5 5.25H16.9012L15.6234 3.33375C15.555 3.23114 15.4623 3.147 15.3535 3.08879C15.2448 3.03057 15.1233 3.00007 15 3H9C8.87665 3.00007 8.75522 3.03057 8.64648 3.08879C8.53773 3.147 8.44502 3.23114 8.37656 3.33375L7.09781 5.25H4.5C3.90326 5.25 3.33097 5.48705 2.90901 5.90901C2.48705 6.33097 2.25 6.90326 2.25 7.5V18C2.25 18.5967 2.48705 19.169 2.90901 19.591C3.33097 20.0129 3.90326 20.25 4.5 20.25H19.5C20.0967 20.25 20.669 20.0129 21.091 19.591C21.5129 19.169 21.75 18.5967 21.75 18V7.5C21.75 6.90326 21.5129 6.33097 21.091 5.90901C20.669 5.48705 20.0967 5.25 19.5 5.25ZM15.375 12.375C15.375 13.0425 15.1771 13.695 14.8062 14.25C14.4354 14.8051 13.9083 15.2376 13.2916 15.4931C12.6749 15.7485 11.9963 15.8154 11.3416 15.6852C10.6869 15.5549 10.0855 15.2335 9.61351 14.7615C9.14151 14.2895 8.82007 13.6881 8.68985 13.0334C8.55962 12.3787 8.62646 11.7001 8.88191 11.0834C9.13735 10.4667 9.56993 9.93964 10.125 9.56879C10.68 9.19794 11.3325 9 12 9C12.8951 9 13.7535 9.35558 14.3865 9.98851C15.0194 10.6214 15.375 11.4799 15.375 12.375Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Image by:<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Bas van der Schot<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>According to Knoop, you must also gear your CV to the company you are applying to. That goes further than the content, because the layout is also important. \u201cI once received a CV from a designer. He\u2019d used a standard template and done absolutely nothing with the layout,\u201d says Jansen. \u201cA CV like that goes straight in the bin. If he can\u2019t present his own communications well, I can\u2019t rely on him showing that creativity in his work for the client.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to distinguish yourself from everybody else\u201d, adds Van Kraaikamp. \u201cFor starters\u2019 positions, I don\u2019t expect you to have years of relevant work experience. So consider what the employer is looking for and highlight that. I see CVs with a page long list of jobs in restaurants and bars and one line about their study, even though that master specialisation is what the job requires.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After that, it\u2019s about the extras, says Van Kraaikamp. \u201cMost candidates have the basic qualification, namely a diploma. But that won\u2019t get you the job.\u201d What will? \u201cAfter the study itself, I look for part time jobs and committee memberships. People who have actually done jobs have a head start with me. For example, if you\u2019ve worked in hospitality while you were a student, that shows me that you are flexible and that you have perseverance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jansen advises to clearly highlight in your CV why you made certain choices. \u201cDon\u2019t make us guess. Recently I was interviewing a woman. She\u2019d immigrated to the Netherlands last year and was looking for a job. But there was a gap of a year in her CV. We obviously understand that you can\u2019t find a job immediately, but what we find interesting is what you did in the meantime. Did you spend a year as a couch potato, did you travel or did you some form of work? Apparently the woman had learned Dutch in a year and worked on various food trucks. That aroused my interest. She\u2019d shown initiative, demonstrated that she could work with different people and that she was perseverant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And finally, that one question: photos on your CV or not? \u201cThat\u2019s a difficult one,\u201d sighs Van Kraaikamp. \u201cYou don\u2019t know what link the reader will make with your photo: perhaps you look like his or her crush, parent\u00a0or enemy.\u201d Undutchables removes photos before they send the CVs to the employer, says Jansen. \u201cUnless you are a model, it\u2019s entirely irrelevant. The same applies to photos as to the text: only include them if they add value to the application.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<div data-name=\"acf\/featured-text\" class=\"md:mt-6 p-4 md:p-6 lg:p-8 bg-sand-300 theme-sand:bg-white theme-violet:bg-white theme-mocha:bg-white wysiwyg *:last:mb-0!\" >\n\t\t<p><strong>Seven tips for an ideal LinkedIn profile<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Make sure you have a good profile photo: use a plain background and dress to reflect the job you are applying for (Are your future colleagues in suits? If so, make sure that you wear a suit too)<\/p>\n<p>2. Adapt the title under your name and be specific (for example, choose a sentence which describes what you do or what you are looking for, such as \u2018Logistics department manager at company X\u2019)<br \/>\n3. In the summary, include: who I am, what I can do, what I want and what my added value is for the company<br \/>\n4. For each job, describe what your responsibilities were and what developments you experienced<\/p>\n<p>5. Make your profile as interesting as possible by creating links to company websites and posting photos and video clips<\/p>\n<p>6. Request references from companies you\u2019ve worked for or where you\u2019ve done an internship.<\/p>\n<p>7. Be short and concise<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The interview<\/h2><p>If all this leads to the desired result, the recruiters have some tips for the job interview. Ask questions, is the advice of Van Kraaikamp. \u201cBusinesses don\u2019t take on people from the goodness of their heart. They want to know how fast you can turn 1 euro into 2 euros. By asking questions, you show that you have studied the company. For example, ask what a working day\u2019s like, how quickly you\u2019ll be able to work independently or talk about current projects. The subsequent conversation is an opportunity for you to present yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also be prepared to answer questions about any discrepancies in your CV, like gaps. \u201cBecause I\u2019ll obviously ask about them,\u201d says Knoop. \u201cAnd if you go red in the face and start stuttering, that\u2019s a sign that you haven\u2019t prepared for the interview. Check your CV, consider what questions you could expect and formulate a short answer to each question.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media<\/h2><p>Social media have recently become part of the application process. And no, you can\u2019t sit back and wait till work comes to you once you\u2019ve got your diploma and created a LinkedIn profile, Koop emphasises. Show initiative, work on your network and make sure that you are known to the right people, he tells his candidates. \u201cUndutchables organises networking receptions, for example. Job seekers who I speak to at these receptions are fresh in my memory. I\u2019ll automatically think about them first when a job comes along.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Finally, a word of comfort: don\u2019t worry about that photo of you holding a beer. \u201cI don\u2019t often Google anyone,\u201d says Kraaikamp. \u201cIf I did, there would have to be something very strange in your CV.\u201d Knoop: \u201cNo one\u2019s perfect, and we\u2019re not looking for perfection. You sometimes check profiles, but there would have to be something odd for me to reject someone on that basis. For a sales position, I\u2019d be more likely to reject a profile with dull photos of someone sitting behind his desk than someone with photos of friends and a beer. Because that shows that someone is sociable, an important aspect in sales.\u201d So don\u2019t have sleepless nights about your social media, concludes Jansen. \u201cIt\u2019s not about how good you look in a photo, but how you perform on the work floor. 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inline-block\">\n\t\t\t\tCabinet wants more temporary rental contracts for students\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 items-center\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Gepubliceerd op:<\/span>\n\t\t\t<time class=\"text-sm font-soehne text-neutral-900\" datetime=\"2026-04-20\">20 April 2026<\/time>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<ul data-component=\"list-badges\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap\" aria-label=\"Geplaatst in categorie\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-component=\"badge\" class=\"block-theme-violet:bg-purple font-soehne font-bold text-sm bg-brown-600 block-theme-violet:bg-purple text-white py-[2px] px-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHousing\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div data-component=\"teaser-post-small\" class=\"block-theme-sand lg:hidden relative flex h-full bg-sand-300\n\tblock-theme-violet:bg-white block-theme-violet:text-purple block-theme-mocha:bg-sand-500 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https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/23145741\/Studentenhuisvesting-huur-tekort-studentenwoningen-renting-studentenhuis-woningnood-Stock-illustratie-Migle-Alonderyte-2048x1448.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139286 2048w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/23145741\/Studentenhuisvesting-huur-tekort-studentenwoningen-renting-studentenhuis-woningnood-Stock-illustratie-Migle-Alonderyte-150x106.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139286 150w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/23145741\/Studentenhuisvesting-huur-tekort-studentenwoningen-renting-studentenhuis-woningnood-Stock-illustratie-Migle-Alonderyte-225x159.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139286 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 md:gap-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-md @lg:text-lg\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2026\/04\/20\/kabinet-wil-meer-tijdelijke-huurcontracten-voor-studenten\/\" class=\"absolute-link text-current hocus:underline inline-block\">\n\t\t\t\tCabinet wants more temporary rental contracts for students\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 items-center\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Gepubliceerd op:<\/span>\n\t\t\t<time class=\"text-sm font-soehne text-neutral-900\" datetime=\"2026-04-20\">20 April 2026<\/time>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<ul data-component=\"list-badges\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap\" aria-label=\"Geplaatst in categorie\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-component=\"badge\" class=\"block-theme-violet:bg-purple font-soehne font-bold text-sm bg-brown-600 block-theme-violet:bg-purple text-white py-[2px] px-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHousing\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<li class=\"@container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div data-component=\"teaser-post\" class=\"block-theme-sand hidden lg:flex h-full relative flex bg-sand-300\n\tblock-theme-violet:bg-white block-theme-violet:text-purple block-theme-mocha:bg-sand-500 block-theme-mocha:text-brown\n\tblock-theme-sand:bg-sand-300 block-theme-sand:text-neutral-900\n\tblock-theme-violet:outline-purple-100 block-theme-violet:outline-1 block-theme-violet:outline-t-0\n\tflex-col @xl:flex-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative image:w-full image:aspect-video image:object-cover shrink-0 w-full @xl:w-1\/2\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/metro_dicht_voorschoterlaan_april2026_2__esther-dijkstra-1280x720.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1776684112\" class=\"attachment-video_xl size-video_xl\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/metro_dicht_voorschoterlaan_april2026_2__esther-dijkstra-1280x720.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1776684112 1280w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/metro_dicht_voorschoterlaan_april2026_2__esther-dijkstra-500x282.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1776684112 500w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/metro_dicht_voorschoterlaan_april2026_2__esther-dijkstra-832x468.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1776684112 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 md:gap-4 p-4 @md:p-8 @xl:p-8 \">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-md @sm:text-xl @md:text-2xl @xl:text-2xl\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2026\/04\/20\/langere-reistijden-naar-campus-woudestein-door-werkzaamheden-metrostations\/\" class=\"absolute-link text-current underline-offset-2 decoration-2 hocus:underline @md:decoration-3 @xl:decoration-4 inline-block\">\n\t\t\t\tLonger travel times to Woudestein campus due to metro maintenance work\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 items-center\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Gepubliceerd op:<\/span>\n\t\t\t<time class=\"text-sm font-soehne text-neutral-900\" datetime=\"2026-04-20\">20 April 2026<\/time>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<ul data-component=\"list-badges\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap\" aria-label=\"Geplaatst in categorie\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-component=\"badge\" class=\"block-theme-violet:bg-purple font-soehne font-bold text-sm bg-brown-600 block-theme-violet:bg-purple text-white py-[2px] px-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tStudent life\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div data-component=\"teaser-post-small\" class=\"block-theme-sand lg:hidden relative flex h-full bg-sand-300\n\tblock-theme-violet:bg-white block-theme-violet:text-purple block-theme-mocha:bg-sand-500 block-theme-mocha:text-brown\n\tblock-theme-sand:bg-sand-300 block-theme-sand:text-neutral-900\n\tblock-theme-violet:outline-purple-100 block-theme-violet:outline-1 block-theme-violet:outline-t-0\n\ttheme-mocha:bg-white! theme-violet:bg-white! theme-sand:bg-white!\n\tflex-row gap-4 @md:gap-8 p-4 @md:p-6\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image:w-full image:aspect-square image:object-cover shrink-0 size-17.5 @sm:size-21.25 @md:size-30 @lg:size-40\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/metro_dicht_voorschoterlaan_april2026_2__esther-dijkstra-460x460.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1776684112\" class=\"attachment-square_lg size-square_lg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/metro_dicht_voorschoterlaan_april2026_2__esther-dijkstra-460x460.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1776684112 460w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/metro_dicht_voorschoterlaan_april2026_2__esther-dijkstra-115x115.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1776684112 115w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/metro_dicht_voorschoterlaan_april2026_2__esther-dijkstra-230x230.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1776684112 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 md:gap-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-md @lg:text-lg\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2026\/04\/20\/langere-reistijden-naar-campus-woudestein-door-werkzaamheden-metrostations\/\" class=\"absolute-link text-current hocus:underline inline-block\">\n\t\t\t\tLonger travel times to Woudestein campus due to metro maintenance work\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 items-center\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Gepubliceerd op:<\/span>\n\t\t\t<time class=\"text-sm font-soehne text-neutral-900\" datetime=\"2026-04-20\">20 April 2026<\/time>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<ul data-component=\"list-badges\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap\" aria-label=\"Geplaatst in categorie\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-component=\"badge\" class=\"block-theme-violet:bg-purple font-soehne font-bold text-sm bg-brown-600 block-theme-violet:bg-purple text-white py-[2px] px-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tStudent life\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<li class=\"@container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div data-component=\"teaser-post\" class=\"block-theme-sand hidden lg:flex h-full relative flex bg-sand-300\n\tblock-theme-violet:bg-white block-theme-violet:text-purple block-theme-mocha:bg-sand-500 block-theme-mocha:text-brown\n\tblock-theme-sand:bg-sand-300 block-theme-sand:text-neutral-900\n\tblock-theme-violet:outline-purple-100 block-theme-violet:outline-1 block-theme-violet:outline-t-0\n\tflex-col @xl:flex-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative image:w-full image:aspect-video image:object-cover shrink-0 w-full @xl:w-1\/2\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/lege-campus_empty_polak_avond-nacht_1_april2026_breadie_nhat-minh-bui-1280x720.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1776685276\" 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