Well it is certainly not as easy as just packing a case and leaving tomorrow to move (same as if I wanted to move to the USA).
You can visit the Netherlands up to 3 months visa-free under the Visa Waiver Program. However you are not able to work under this arrangement and nor are you able to seek work and then apply for a change in immigration status.
To move to the Netherlands for work, you need to obtain a visa, and if you do not hold an EU passport that is becoming increasingly difficult (not to mention costly) to obtain.
In short - unless you hold a EU passport (or have a relationship with a Dutch/EU national) then in principle there are only a couple of 'routes' in to getting a working visa which is what you will need to move here and work. You can read more about them all on the Dutch Immigration site here in English http://www.ind.nl/EN/verblijfwijzer/ and the easier to read brochure on the same site http://www.ind.nl/en/Images/VIN_ENG_0806_tcm6-595.pdf
(a) being self-employed
(b) as a 'au pair'
(c) As a highly skilled migrant
(d) Self employed
(d) When aa company sponsors you with a job offer
Basically to get a working visa for the latter you must have a job offer and it is catch 22 as companies do not want to take the time, money or effort to bring someone from outside the EU unless they hold specialist knowledge/experience that they cannot find within the EU.
You will see for many job advertisments that they specifiy that applications can only be accepted from people eligible (EU or already holding a working visa) to work already.
You could also look at International companies which have branches in your country and also the Netherlands with a view to a transfer (based on knowledge/experience) as this is a viable route in, otherwise I think you will have a difficult task.
A nice site with good info, & easy to read for people lookng to move to NL is http://www.justlanded.com/english/Nether... It's really practical info about how to get things done. Another good site (with a lot more info and forums) for expats by expats who have moved to NL is http://www.expatica.com/nl/main.html
It is probably a good idea for you to read the links, and/or contact the local Dutch embassy for advice before paying for a airplane ticket and then wasting a lot of time and money.
