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Save the date | Career Days | 14-18th of April 2025
- Date
- Monday 14 April 2025 - Thursday 17 April 2025
- Explanation
- This event is for all students and young alumni of Leiden University
- Address
- On location/online
Would you like to be inspired and supported on the path towards your professional future? The Career Services team is ready to help you! This April, Career Services organizes the Career Days with workshops and lectures in which you will learn more about your apprenticeship or job options.
All current students as well as young alumni are welcome to attend.
The Career Days start with a central event on Monday the 14th of April. On the other days, faculties will organize their own activities, with events about career options within your area of expertise and our supporting services along the way.
Workshops / Career Events
On April 14th, the Career Days kick off with a communal session in the Oude Sterrenwacht. All students are welcome to join us! Doors open at 12:00 and there will be healthy treats to keep you going. After the keynote opening, you will be able to choose from a number of different sessions. Alternatively, you can visit our stand to have your CV checked or your photograph taken by a professional photographer.
Good to know: there is a limited number of seats available! Register now!
Workshop Discover your qualities (Judith Hoogmoed) (ENG)
Do you want to discover your qualities and potential to excel in in a professional setting? Then join us for this workshop, designed to help you identify your unique strengths and communicate them with confidence to others, for example in the context of a job interview. This workshop is an interactive session during which we will discuss a number of methods and tools to provide you with a better understanding of your strengths, and how you can apply these in your future career. Some preparation is required for this workshop (you will receive further instructions about a week in advance).
Workshop Vacatureanalyse en sollicitatiebrief ( Madeleine Wark) (NL)
Hoe lees je een vacature? Wat staat er tussen de regels in? En hoe speel jij daaropin in je sollicitatiebrief? Na deze workshop weet je nog beter hoe je een vacature kan interpreteren en hoe deze te koppelen aan jouw kwaliteiten voor je sollicitatiebrief. Graag verwelkomen we je op maandag 14 april!
Workshop Het sollicitatiegesprek: Hoe verkoop je jezelf? (Anne-Marie Schreurs) (NL)
Deze workshop is bedoeld voor studenten en recent afgestudeerden die zich willen voorbereiden op het voeren van een sollicitatiegesprek.
Hoe bereid je je goed voor op een sollicitatiegesprek? Wat voor (lastige) vragen kun je verwachten? Hoe formuleer je goede antwoorden? Hoe kun je jezelf goed verkopen en onderscheiden van andere sollicitanten? Krijg antwoord op deze vragen en oefen interactief met medestudenten!
Het oefenen van een sollicitatiegesprek maakt onderdeel uit van deze workshop. Neem daarvoor ook een vacature mee die jij interessant vindt of waarop je eerder al eens gesolliciteerd hebt.
Workshop Using ChatGPT as a Career Coach ( Laura van der Plas) (ENG)
Transform your job search journey! Discover the power of ChatGPT for your career - from crafting standout resumes to acing interviews. Join this workshop for tips and strategies to learn how to get meaningful input and insights from your own 24/7 available career coach.
Workshop Creating Meaningful Connections while Networking ( Vera de Groot) (ENG)
For many people, networking feels like awkward small talk and endlessly repeating the same conversations. But it doesn’t have to be that way! In this workshop, you’ll discover how to make networking enjoyable and valuable. You'll learn how to make genuine connections in a short time, start conversations without forced small talk, and—most importantly—leave an event with new, meaningful relationships.
Workshop Finding Inner Peace for Your First Job Journey (Yiwen He) (ENG)
Thinking about your first job in the future can feel overwhelming. You might feel uncertain, face high expectations, or worry about making the wrong choice. These feelings can lead to stress, pressure to perform well, and being too hard on yourself. In this workshop, you will learn how to turn stress into inner peace when facing situations of uncertainty, pressure, and failure. This skill will help you navigate the transition from studying to your first job with less stress and pressure.
The workshop includes the following components:
- Discussing the challenges of the transition from studying to the first job. (This includes the end of studies, exploring and applying for jobs, and the start of the first job.)
- Learning how to transform limiting thoughts into helpful ones, empowering you to approach challenges with self-compassion.
- Ending with a short meditation to pause, recharge, and connect with your inner peace.
Humanities Career Event, 13:00 - 17:30 hrs.
Do you want to prepare yourself for your future career? Think about your next stop and come to the Humanities Career Event on Wednesday 16 April.
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Campus The Hague Career Event: Job Fair, 14:00 - 17:00 hrs.
Stroll around and get to know companies, let us help you with your CV, get styling advice and get your professional photo taken during the job fair.
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Faculty of Law Career Cafe,
Career College: Working as a Data Scientist (online), 15:00 - 17:00 hrs.
Are you considering a career in data science but not sure what it really entails? Then this online Career College could help you gain insight into the career opportunities.
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Faculty of Law Career Cafe: 18:00 - 20:00
The Faculty of Law organises a Career Café for all law and criminology students on Thursday the 17th of April. You’ll meet alumni there from different professions who are happy to answers your questions and share their own tips in an informal setting with drinks. The session takes place in the Living Room of KOG from 18:00 till 20:00 hours.
Find out more about our services and support for your career choices
Please feel free to address the Career Service experts at your faculty. They are ready to listen to your story and think along about your possibilities, professionally and study-wise.