Career Webinar - Finding a Job as an International

Are you curious what kind of jobs are possible after finishing your Master's or PhD degree? Join the Life Sciences Career Event webinars!

During the Online Life Sciences Career Events we invite GSLS alumni to talk about their job and the road towards it. Each event has a specific theme, either a field to work in (consultancy, non-profits, pharmaceutical industry), or a topic to help you kickstart your career (finding a job as an international, how to prepare a job interview). These events are facilitated by a GSLS career officer, and you are invited to actively ask questions and/or participate in discussions. Please make sure to register for the events for them to count for the Broadening Life Sciences module. 

Topic: finding a job as an international

Finding a job as an international (non-)EU student can be challenging. We discuss remarkable features regarding the Dutch job market, helpful organizations, and the necessity of learning Dutch.

Programme in short

16:00     Start and introduction
16:05     Alumnus 1
16:20     Q&A
16:30     Alumnus 2
16:45     Q&A
16:55     Closure

Alumni information

Sharminii Jaya Prakason
Sharminii is a PhD candidate within the ARTILLERY consortium at the University Medical Center Utrecht. Before embarking on her PhD journey, she worked as a medical doctor with the Ministry of Health Malaysia. In 2022, she moved to the Netherlands to pursue a master’s in clinical Epidemiology at Utrecht University. During her two-year research master's, she served as Vice Chair of the Educational Committee Life Sciences and was an active member of the Life Sciences Representatives. Through these roles, she gained valuable insights into the Dutch tertiary education system and actively contributed to enhancing the quality of education for students. Having spent most of her life as an international student—including her primary and secondary education in Singapore—Sharminii deeply understands the challenges faced by international students. She is passionate about supporting and guiding fellow internationals by sharing her experiences and insights.

Lorenzo Occelli
Lorenzo Occelli is a meteorology and climate change consultant at Weather Impact. After earning a bachelor's degree in physics in Italy, he moved to the Netherlands to complete a Master of Science in Climate Physics at Utrecht University. At Weather Impact, he focuses on developing climate information services for smallholder farmers in Africa and Asia, helping to enhance food security and resilience against climate change. His work also includes project management, climate risk assessments, and capacity building in meteorology and digital tools.