Grand Opening: 13:00. Career Café: 13:30 17:30 (see overview 2 for more information)

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1 Grand Opening: 13:00 Photo: Jeroen Oerlemans Professor Karen Maex The essentials for finding the right career? Preparation and determination! Rector Magnificus of the University of Amsterdam and Professor of Material Physics for Nanoelectronics Geto Getov, MSc. Finding an employer that shares the same values can help unleash your potential! Principal Recruiter at Atlassian and UvA-alumnus (MSc BA 2013) Career Café: 13:30 17:30 (see overview 2 for more information) Meetups with Organisations: 13:30 17:30 (see overview 2 for more information) Round 1: 13:45 14:30 Van studie naar werk DUTCH Er zijn veel meer kansen dan alleen de vacatures die online staan Je wilt werk vinden dat bij je past. Als academisch opgeleide starter dien je zelf de vertaalslag te maken van je studie, jouw talenten, interesses en ambities naar een baan die daarbij aansluit. In deze voorlichting presenteren we een effectieve aanpak voor het vinden van werk. Vera Maliepaard From study to work There are many more job opportunities than online vacancies In this session you will learn how to effectively orientate for your career. Making the first step as a starting professional can be quite a challenge, especially in a foreign country. We will outline the different steps of the process and intend to give you a head start. Jetske Bijdendijk

2 Round 2: 14:45 15:30 LinkedIn Be attractive on LinkedIn by telling your sticky story: what makes you tick? LinkedIn is a great tool both to present yourself and to find relevant information about people who can help you with finding a job. In this session you will learn how to make a LinkedIn profile which invites others to get in touch with you. You will learn how to use LinkedIn in finding relevant people and information useful for your job search. Femmy Wolthuis Doing an internship During an internship you develop your skills, competencies and knowledge that will make you more appealing for your future employer. In this session you will learn about internships and their benefits. Also, you will learn what steps need to be taken when searching for an internship. Lastly, you will learn how you can make the most of your internship and how to optimally benefit from your internship. Marie-Elise van den Hoek Ostende Social Entrepreneurship: everyone is a changemaker Being a leader in this new world is all about helping others to generate change on their own terms, rather than taking on the role of sole changemaker yourself. In this workshop students will learn about a new paradigm of working in teams to accelerate social change. Change may be fast and unpredictable today, but what is certain is that it starts with an idea. Social entrepreneurs provide the world with the ideas that spark change for the good not just of some, but of all. And they don t stop at just the idea. Till Schopen & Reinoud Beimers Fellowship Associates Ashoka Netherlands Build your future with Science How do you start making your career choices? In this workshop science students will learn how to make a practical start answering their career questions. Interestingly enough you are an important point of departure. What are you looking for in a job and what is the value of your knowledge, skills, personal values and abilities in a (non)academic setting? Science students will get more information about the type of possibilities that are opening up for them in the present day labour market. Marly van den Boom UvA Faculty of Science

3 Exploring your future in Humanities Humanities graduates end up in the most unexpected places. Humanities graduates end up in jobs and careers that you may not have expected at first glance, but are perfectly suited to your expertise. Take for example a History graduate working as an ABN AMRO analyst, a criminal investigator with a degree in Italian Studies, or a Sign Language Linguist at a dentistry clinic. In this session, Dr. Paul Knevel interviews three alumni about their career paths and why their current professions are a perfect match. Expand your horizons and let yourself be inspired. Dr. Paul Knevel Professor in History UvA Faculty of Humanities Round 3: 15:45 16:30 CV and Motivation The main thing an employer wants to see in your CV is what you re good at and what drives you. In this session you will learn what makes a CV and motivation letter attractive. A focused, well-presented CV will make the employer want to find out more about you. It is all about knowing what job you want to apply for and tailoring your application accordingly. Amarins Renema Personal Branding Working with your own strengths and identity in mind provides a powerful indicator for success. Are you aware of your own potential? Do you know what makes you tick and what sets you apart from the crowd? Find out how you can focus on you best assets to enhance your chances of finding the right job for you! Janna Termeer Recruiter at Studelta A career as a PhD Doing research can be rewarding AND it can be intense as well. You enjoy doing research and your results are promising. A PhD is a serious option, but you still have some burning questions. In this interactive session you will learn first-hand from three UvA alumni that all opted for a career as a PhD candidate what it can be like and how you can prepare for a PhD application. Jetske Bijdendijk

4 Start your career in government DUTCH Are you socially concerned and considering to use your knowledge for the public good? Get informed about the various possibilities and prepare for the application process. Eveline van der Schoot Adviseur Werving & Selectie JS Consultancy A legal career at a boutique law firm DUTCH More and more law firms concentrate on a niche market In this workshop students will learn more about working at a boutique law firm. You will receive information and tips about this specific part of the legal labour market. Also, three alumni of the Faculty of Law will tell about their experiences of working in different niche markets. Anouk Oude Hergelink UvA Faculty of Law A career in International Law Room 3.05, CREA Guide for the perplexed: international law from a career perspective This workshop will open your minds to the diversity of opportunities afforded by a career in international law. Although the field is highly competitive, several concrete tips will be provided to start you along the path to an enriching future. Mr. Drs. Heather Kurzbauer UvA PPLE Round 4: 16:45 17:30 Working in the Startup World The five requirements for a startup to flourish are talent, customers, content, capital and a startup-minded environment. During this session Ruben will give you some insights on the Startup ecosystem of Amsterdam and will give you his best advice on how to be part of it. Ruben Nieuwenhuis Private Lead StartupAmsterdam

5 Networking Networking increases your opportunities in finding a job with 80% In this workshop you will learn that networking is not something scary, it is something you do daily. It is about making contact with other people and it is about asking for advice on how to find a job that suits you. In this session you will find out how to build these relations, how to contact others and how to have a useful conversation about your career. Femmy Wolthuis A career with Communication Don t wait until graduation to start thinking about your future career. In this session, three recent Communication Science alumni will tell you all about the field they work in, and answer any questions you may have. Such as: which steps did they take to obtain their current position? And, more importantly, how should you prepare yourself for a career in this field? The participating alumni are: Jesper Nørgaard - Strategist at The Formery Samantha Elward - Marketing & Communication Trainee at ABN AMRO Thijs Maas - Campaign Events Officer at the Dutch Labour Party (PvdA) Jesper Nørgaard, Samantha Elward &Thijs Maas UvA Alumni UvA Communication Science A career with Social Sciences Start with building up a strong network during your studies. How can you develop your personal brand? How can you build up a network and how can you transfer the skills obtained during your studies in social science to jumpstart your career? During this interactive workshop recent Social Science alumni and study advisor specialized in career development Mitchell Esajas will share their tips and tricks to improve your position in the labour market. Mitchell Esajas UvA Faculty of Social Sciences BE unique! Economics & Business on Diversity Diversity is not a choice, it is a necessity. In this session you will learn about diversity and its importance at the workplace. In the first part of the session, the talk will focus on identifying and utilising your diversity. What do you have to do to be different from your fellow students? In the second part of the session alumni of Economics and Business will tell their career stories and give you information for a good start to your career. Sabyasachi Sengupta MSc Business Economics ABN AMRO Bank Networking Reception: 17:30 (see overview 2 for more information)