I'm Emma de Boer. I help international professionals get Dutch jobs.

Based in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, I've spent over ten years working at the intersection of international recruitment and cross-cultural communication. Yankeebase is the result of that work.

The problem I kept seeing: talented people from outside the Netherlands — engineers, analysts, managers, researchers — losing roles not because of skill, but because of communication style. Dutch interviewers have particular expectations. Directness. Substance. No fluff. Many international candidates come from cultures where self-promotion is expected and appreciated. Here, it often works against you.

That gap is fixable. That is what I do.

Emma de Boer, interview coach in Rotterdam

Experience & Background

International Recruitment Background

Over a decade working across global talent acquisition in Europe and beyond, with a specific focus on the Dutch and Benelux markets.

Certified Career Strategist

Formally trained in career coaching and interview preparation, with specialist knowledge of Dutch labour law and corporate hiring practices.

Coaching Philosophy

  • Clarity over complexity The Dutch interview process can feel opaque from the outside. We make it legible, step by step.
  • Authenticity as the strategy No fake personas. No memorised answers. We find what is genuinely strong in your background and make that visible.
  • Cultural context matters A technically correct answer delivered with the wrong cultural framing still fails. We fix the framing.

What Clients Experience

"Emma's understanding of the expat struggle changed how I approached every interview. The empathy was genuine and the feedback was blunt in exactly the right way."

HR Professional, Amsterdam

These outcomes reflect one individual's experience.

"He doesn't just coach — he explains why Dutch employers react the way they do. That context made everything else fall into place."

Software Engineer, Eindhoven

Individual results will vary based on circumstances.

Ready to start working together?

The first step is a free 30-minute call. No pressure. Just a conversation about where you are and where you want to go.

Schedule the Discovery Call