Local job fair returns to Roerdalen: meet employers and find your next career opportunity
The second edition of ‘Werkgeluk Roerdalen’ offers job seekers and students a chance to connect with local employers on May 21. With free entry and workshops on career advice, it’s a key event for those navigating the tight labor market in Limburg.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Werkgeluk Roerdalen |
| Date | Thursday, May 21, 2026 |
| Time | 2:30 PM – 7:00 PM (special student hour: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM) |
| Location | Kasteel Daelenbroeck, Herkenbosch |
| Visitors (2025 edition) | 300 |
| Cost for visitors | Free |
| Cost for non-local employers | €150 |
| Free for | Entrepreneurs from Roerdalen |
| Registration deadline | April 10, 2026 |
| Organizers | Ondernemersvereniging Roerdalen, Keyport, BIZ Roerdalen, Werkgevers Servicepunt Midden-Limburg Oost, gemeente Roerdalen, Werkcentrum Midden-Limburg |
| Workshops | Career advice, education, retraining |
The municipality of Roerdalen, along with local business associations and employment agencies, plays a key role in fostering economic growth and reducing unemployment in the region. Events like ‘Werkgeluk Roerdalen’ are part of their efforts to strengthen the local labor market by connecting employers with potential employees.
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Second edition of the job fair ‘Werkgeluk Roerdalen’
Following the successful first edition, which attracted 300 visitors, the job fair ‘Werkgeluk Roerdalen’ will return this spring. Everyone is welcome on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Kasteel Daelenbroeck in Herkenbosch. At the job fair, employers from Roerdalen can promote themselves free of charge. For visitors, the job fair offers an excellent opportunity to get to know local employers.
Entrepreneurs can showcase their company and what it’s like to work there. They can connect with potential new employees in an accessible way—a great opportunity in today’s tight labor market. This year’s event will start with a special hour for students from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. This gives participating entrepreneurs the chance to meet future employees. Perhaps a match can already be made for a part-time job.
Registration
Participation in the job fair costs €150. For entrepreneurs from Roerdalen, participation is free. They can register until April 10 via the registration form under the employers’ section on www.werkgelukroerdalen.nl. On May 12, all participants are invited to a breakfast from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM as a preparation for the job fair.
Program
The job fair will take place on Thursday, May 21, from 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Kasteel Daelenbroeck in Herkenbosch. The full program is still being finalized, but it will include various short workshops. There will also be attention for education, retraining, and career advice.
Organization
The job fair is an initiative by Ondernemersvereniging Roerdalen, Keyport, BIZ Roerdalen, Werkgevers Servicepunt Midden-Limburg Oost, gemeente Roerdalen, and Werkcentrum Midden-Limburg.