Career orientation

Explore all the things you can do in terms of career orientation. Maybe you want to do an internship, develop your professional skills, or you're looking for inspiring possible careers. Below you can find out what activities and guidance the Faculty of Humanities offers. 

Orientation and development

Activities and training

  • Visit interesting events
  • Work on your personal and professional skills

Network in your field

  • Get in contact with alumni
  • Discover useful platforms

Internship

  • Come to the internship information sessions
  • Get personal advice: is an internship right for me?

Do you have questions, or need personal guidance? Contact your Coordinator Career Orientation.

Activities and training

Get inspired about possible jobs during events, or work on your personal and professional skills with training sessions. Your faculty regularly organizes activities related to the work field of your study.

Activities of the Faculty of Humanities

Central activities of Utrecht University

Every year Utrecht University organises the UU Careers Day. You also have the opportunity to develop your academic and professional skills with central training sessions. For example, take a writing course or learn computer programming at Skills Lab, or get tips on job applications and resume at Career Services.

More information about the UU Careers Day
More information about the activities from Skills Lab
More information about the activities from Career Services

Network with alumni

To explore the job market, it is interesting to get in touch with graduates of your programme: where did they end up and what actions did they take? Your programme and study association regularly organise alumni meetings. You can also join the alumni group on LinkedIn. With the alumni tool below you can find out directly where former students from your study work.

Within your field

The field of Media and Culture has a number of interesting platforms and professional organisations. Visit events, read blogs or take a look at the job opportunities they share.

Internship

An internship is a great opportunity to gain experience in your field and discover what you like. Not sure whether doing an internship is something for you? Or do you have no idea how to look for internship vacancies? Check our internship database, visit internship information sessions or ask your internship and career counselor for advice.

Need help?

You can contact your Coordinator Career Orientation.

Coordinator Career Orientation

Feline van den Boogerd
 

What can your Coordinator Career Orientation help you with?

find an internship • set up an internship • process an internship • complete an internship • think along about possible career paths and the steps you can take