Prepare Yourself 2024
On Tuesday 24 and Thursday 26 September 2024, Career Services is organising the annual Prepare Yourself event. Are you ready to prepare yourself for the job market? Then drop by for free CV and cover letter checks as well as a professional LinkedIn photo shoot! Or sign up for an interesting career workshop or a speed coaching session with one of our Career Officers. We are happy to help you get your career off to a flying start!
Registration is required for the workshops, speed coaching and the RVO Information Sessions. Register via the yellow button or via the menu below.
Would you like to have your CV and/or motivation letter checked or have a professional LinkedIn photo taken? Then join us between 10:00 and 16:00 at the University Library on Tuesday 24 (inner city) and Thursday 26 (USP) September. Registration is not necessary!
Would you like to have your CV or cover letter checked by one of our Career Officers? Or have a LinkedIn photo taken by a professional photographer? Then join us at the University Library on Tuesday and Thursday. No registration necessary!
When:
Tuesday 24 and Thursday 26 September, between 10:00 and 16:00.
Where:
- Tuesday: University Library at Utrecht City Centre (in the hall)
- Thursday: University Library at Utrecht Science Park (in the foyer)
Speed coaching sessions are short but powerful coaching sessions in which you discuss your career question with one of our Career Officers. The Career Officers will be happy to help you on your way! The speedcoaching sessions last 15 minutes.
When:
Tuesday 24 and Thursday 26 September, from 10:00 to 16:00.
Where:
- Tuesday: University Library at Utrecht City Centre
- Thursday: University Library at Utrecht Science Park
Make an appointment:
Are an international (non-EU/EEA) student and are you exploring your options in the Netherlands after graduation? In this information session the Netherlands Point of Entry (part of the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland or RVO) will inform you about the different permits, whether it’s a permit to work or to be able to set up your business, the team is here to help! In this session you’ll learn more about the startup ecosystem, permits, and how to get access to a job platform for internationals, this session is your guide to stay in the Netherlands after graduation.
Who is it for:
International (non-EU/EEA) students (the session is English spoken)
When & Where:
Thursday 26 September, in the Boothzaal at the University Library USP (Heidelberglaan 3)
Time:
From 10:00-11:00
Update: the information session in the afternoon is cancelled
Please register here:
Not sure what job suits you, where your passion lies or what is possible with your education? In this workshop, we will explore these questions to find out where your future lies. By consciously and actively working on these themes, you will find out what you really want.
An experienced career coach encourages you to look at different aspects of yourself and your life to find out where your passions lie. By identifying your interests, abilities, motivations and career values, you will determine what is (most) important to you. Then you will be better able to think about the jobs, organisations and tasks that suit you best. After attending this workshop, you will start looking for your first job with more self-knowledge and self-confidence.
When & Where:
- Tuesday 24 September | 10.30-12.30 | Zelfanalyse voor carrière oriëntatie (NL) | Zalen van Zeven
- Tuesday 24 September | 13.00-15.00 | Self-analysis for Career Orientation (EN) | Zalen van Zeven
- Thursday 26 September | 10.30-12.30 | Zelfanalyse voor carrière oriëntatie (NL) | Androclusgebouw
- Thursday 26 September | 15.30-17.30 | Self-analysis for Career Orientation (EN) | Androclus building
Sign up for a workshop via this link
Transferable skills are increasingly important in today's job market. These are skills that you can transfer from one job to another, as it were.
In this workshop you become aware of the transferable skills you have developed during your studies, in side jobs and in other activities. You learn to distinguish between specialist and generic (job-specific) skills. You then take stock of which transferable skills you have and practise giving examples. After following the training course, you will have a clear picture of your skills and be better able to put them into words.
When & Where:
- Tuesday 24 September | 15.30-17.30 | Transferable Skills (EN) | Zalen van Zeven
- Thursday 26 September | 13.00-15.00 | Transferable Skills (NL) | Androclusgebouw
- Thursday 26 September | 15.30-17.30 | Transferable Skills (EN) | Androclus building
Sign up for a workshop via this link
Do you know how to track down work and organisations that suit you? How an employer looks for personnel or what you can do to improve your job prospects? In this training course, you explore the job market on the basis of your own preferences, motives and qualities.
You will learn how to map the job market and how to get in touch with the right people. You will also learn how organisations select their employees and how you can respond to this in a smart way. Attention is paid to finding vacancies and using your own network to find work. You will also learn how to present yourself convincingly to employers by working on a professional pitch.
After attending this training, you will have a better understanding of how to approach future employers and be more aware of the potential of your own network.
When & Where:
- Tuesday 24 September | 15.30-17.30 Arbeidsmarkt verkennen & netwerken (NL) | Zalen van Zeven
- Thursday 26 September | 13.00-15.00 Exploring the Job Market & Networking (EN) | Androclus building
Sign up for a workshop via this link
In this workshop, you will learn how to conduct an effective employment negotiation. You will be introduced to the different topics you can negotiate on. Then you select the issues that are important to you. You also learn to (better) assess your worth as a starter. This makes it easier to negotiate a salary. Once you have a good idea of your own position, you practice the terms of employment interview (in subgroups). By expressing your wishes/demands out loud and backing them up with arguments, you will work on your self-confidence for future employment talks.
When & Where:
- Tuesday 24 September | 10.30-12.30 | Salary Negotiation (EN) | Zalen van Zeven
- Tuesday 24 September | 13.00-15.00 | Salarisonderhandeling (NL) | Zalen van Zeven
- Thursday 26 September | 10.30-12.30 | Salarisonderhandeling (NL) | Androclusgebouw
Sign up for a workshop via this link