A motivation letter is usually expected, especially early in your career
Most Dutch applications expect a motivatiebrief alongside the CV, and it matters more when you have little work history because it is where you explain why you want this specific job. Some platforms treat it as optional and say so. Keep it direct and factual: Dutch hiring culture distrusts flattery and sales language, and praising the company at length reads as having nothing concrete to offer.
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More on your cv and applying
- Name a gap yourself in one line, rather than letting them wonder
- Write your CV in the language the vacancy is written in
- Two A4 pages maximum, and one page is fine
- Only mention nationality when it actually matters
- Leave out marital status, and you can leave out your date of birth
- A photo is optional, and leaving it off is normal