Career Orientation

What you can do yourself

Reflection on and development of yourself as a professional

Explore your options through sessions on the optional course package and the Honours programme
Find out more about the Master’s programmes through open days and career prospects on the Master’s websites
Find out what interests you through extra-curricular events like Studium Generale
Attend alumni events organised by your programme or UHSK
Find out what qualities you have and develop skills through volunteering, a side job or board/committee work
Participate in a Skills Lab workshop to develop your skills: e.g. presenting, debating, pitching, graphic design
Make an appointment with your internship coordinator or the career officer
Year 3:
- Go on one of the Self-analysis for Career Orientation workshops organised by Career Services
- Take the online tests offered by Career Services

Check out Your Perspective (monthly) to hear alumni talk about their work
Attend the Humanities Career Night for workshops, alumni and inspiration
Explore possible careers on Master’s websites
Attend field visits and alumni events organised by your programme and UHSK
Take part in the career activities organised by the UHSK's Career Committee or ESN
Get involved in activities, read blogs or sign up for the newsletters of interesting organisations or (professional) associations (e.g. Jonge Historici (young historians), KNHG (Royal Netherlands Historical Society) or KNHG Youth)
Find out where alumni work with the alumni tool on LinkedIn
Join the LinkedIn group Alumni Geschiedenis UU
Look at job ads: what knowledge and skills are required? (e.g. (in the Netherlands) through UU Job Board, Humanities Internship Database, UHSK)
Year 3:
- Participate in Career Services workshops on Exploring the Job Market or LinkedIn (Advanced)
- Learn more about networking through Career Services

Year 3:
- Have your CV and/or (internship) application letter checked by the career officer
- Participate in the workshop on Writing a CV and Cover Letter organised by Career Services
- Submit a mock application to the career officer
Watch instructional videos produced by Career Services

What the programme offers you

Visit a museum for Introduction to Ancient History and come into cotact with the working field
Work on real-world issues in Public History and Politics and policy of sustainability
From year 2 onwards you can do an internship. Make sure you attend the information session for second-year students
Consult your BA thesis coordinator if you want to write your Bachelor’s thesis at or for an organisation
Put theory into practice at the internship minor

Attend the information session for 2nd year students, the UHSK Careers Day and other activities organised by your programme and UHSK
Get in touch with alumni through History’s LinkedIn group

All our courses train you to think, act and communicate in an academic way, to collect and analyse data and to conduct independent research. In addition, you will learn to write for a wide audience in Professional Writing; to debate in Theory of History; to read old manuscripts in Medieval Books and Paleography (both in Dutch); and to analyse data in Big Questions, Big Data, to name but a few (see EER and course planner)
Do an internship (abroad)! Acquire professional skills and practical experience and apply your academic skills

Reflect on your (collaborative) work style in your specialisation and Professional Writing
Learn how to give and receive feedback, e.g. in research seminar A and B and your BA thesis
Use choices in your major and optional course profile to find out what interests and qualities you have
Talk to your tutor and other lecturers about your choice of Master’s programmes and options for the future