Moving to the Netherlands in ~1 year (embedded engineer, 3 yrs exp) — what should I prepare?

Hi all,

I’m planning to move to the Netherlands in about a year from INDIA and wanted to get a realistic checklist from people already there.

Profile:

- Embedded engineer ~3 years experience

- Will be applying from India

What I’m trying to prepare for:

- Job market expectations (skills, interviews, companies to target)

- Salary range vs current cost of living

- Housing situation (how early to start, typical process)

- Visa/work permit basics for non-EU

- Anything important I might be missing (culture, language, documentation, etc.)

Not looking for general advice—more like a practical preparation checklist from those who’ve gone through it.

Thanks!