Career services

The UU Job Explorer offers multiple online tests to find out where you are in the process of finding the right job and what your needs are in your future working environment. Start with the career check to create an action plan. You can also take a work-value test, the career choice test or personality test.

MBTI personality test

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is the most widely used questionnaire for talent development in the world. The instrument is based on the personality theories of Carl Jung, and describes differences between personalities in a positive way. There is no good or bad, each type has strong qualities and possible pitfalls. The test makes an inventory of ‘preferences’. Each preference indicates what gives you energy and what you are comfortable with.

If you would like to do the official test contact Rutger-Jan Scholtens. He is certified to perform the questionnaire and discuss the results with you one-on-one. Taking the test costs €60, including the report, other documents and the feedback meeting. 

Do you have questions about how to start your career? Would you like to discuss your resume or would you like to practice a job interview?

Plan an interview with the career officer Simone Kastelein (Faculty of Science) or Marte Otter / Michelle Ritman (Faculty of Medicine). Check the information below for the respective calendars to make an appointment.

Follow a workshop provided by the career services, for example self-analysis for career development, exploring the job market and networking or LinkedIn.

If you are unsure about whether a given workshop is relevant to your interests or have any other question about one of our workshops, send an email to careerservices@uu.nl. Please include your phone number so we can get in touch with you.

Throughout your career, it’s beneficial to have a broad network. You may already have a broad network: your family, friends, fellow students, student society, sportsclub, et cetera. In addition to these contacts, you can actively start looking for people you do not know yet but who can potentially help you along in your job hunt. Networking tips can be found here.

More information about how to clearly structure your resume, how to write an attractive application letter, and how to prepare for a job interview is available here.

See also these instructional videos for more tips and tricks:

• How to write a powerful CV
• How to write an effective cover letter
• How to prepare for a job interview
• How to network with alumni through LinkedIn
• How to create a powerful LinkedIn profile

Join the GSLS career services LinkedIn community for the latest internships and job openings.

A lot of jobs are obtained by networking so connect with your supervisors, peers and alumni of your Master's programme. Share the type of job you are looking for with your network. If you want to obtain a PhD position, you can contact the group leader of a research group which you find very interesting.  

Job openings can be found on various websites:

• Websites of universities, academic hospitals, and/or biomedical and pharmaceutical companies for PhD and research positions
• https://www.linkedin.com/ 
• https://www.academictransfer.com/
• http://www.laboratorium.nl/
• https://checkmark.nl/
• https://www.oxfordcorp.com/
• http://www.rivm.nl/
• https://www.tno.nl/
• https://www.utrechtsciencepark.nl/nl/vacatures  

International students

After studying in the Netherlands, you might also think of finding a job here. On this page you can find links to websites that might be useful at the different stages of the job search. You can also sign up for an orientation year, so you can stay in the Netherlands longer and have time to search for a job.

You can increase your job opportunities in the Netherlands if you speak (a little) Dutch. The beginners' course in Dutch offers you the opportunity to learn the basics of the language through fun interactive exercises.