Job Search Essentials - March

07 March 2023 10:00 till 15:00 - Location: TU Delft Campus | Add to my calendar

TU Delft provides a workshop for partners of TU Delft employees who have (recently) moved to the Netherlands, would like to learn more about the Dutch job market, and polish the job hunting tools that work effectively in the Netherlands.

The workshop consists of four sessions spread over four half-days, and thematically coordinated. To achieve the best result, enrolments are only possible for the whole programme and not for an individual session.
 
Through the workshop, you will work on your CV, motivation letter, pitch, LinkedIn profile, and cover letter. In addition to the trainers who have ample experience in Dutch job market, a professional photographer will take your profile picture for your LinkedIn profile. By the end of the workshop, you will have a solid foundation for job hunting in the Netherlands.

Besides being trained for the Dutch job market, you will also get to know your peer participants who might be in a similar situation as you are. During the workshop and at the farewell lunch, you will have a chance to expand your peer network.

In addition, participants of the workshop can avail of walk-in career counselling sessions with TU Delft career counsellors and/or receive support from our Dual Career Programme.

Participants

Partners / Spouses of TU Delft employees who have (recently) moved to the Netherlands and keen on obtaining knowledge/skills for job hunting in the Dutch job market.

Are you a partner of a TU Delft guest researcher? The seats for this workshop are primarily reserved for partners of TU Delft employees with a regular contract. However, you are more than welcome to join when there are open spots. Please register first to be on the waiting list. When we have an available seat for you, we will reach out to you no later than three days before the start of the workshop.

Schedule

Session 1: Job search strategy & LikedIn Profile
Tuesday 7th of March, from 10.00 till 15.00 hrs (incl. 1 hour lunch break)
Goal of Session 1: Participants have up-to-date job search techniques and knowledge with the ready-to-review LinkedIn profile.

Session 2: CV & Pitch
Tuesday 21st of March, from 10.00 till 15.00 hrs (incl. 1 hour lunch break)
Goal of Session 2: Participants have an updated CV that is tuned for the Dutch job market and a polished and impactful ‘pitch’ to introduce yourself concisely and effectively. 

Session 3: Cover letter & Interview
Tuesday 4th of April, from 10.00 till 15.00 hrs (incl. 1 hour lunch break)
Goal of Session 3: Participants obtains crucial knowledge about composing the powerful cover letter that catches job poster’s eyes, and build a solid foundation for job interviews. 

Session 4: Dutch Business Culture
Monday 17th April, from10.00 till 14.30 hrs (30 mins. lunch break)
Goal of Session 4: Participants acquire the overview of Dutch business culture to mitigate the cultural gap and have a prepared mind for working in the Netherlands.

Meeting details

Instructions on how to participate in this workshop will be shared with participants after registration, at least three days before the event will take place.

Participants will receive assignments/homework (before and after the sessions). Also, in-between the sessions 1, 2, and 3, there will be an 1-on-1 follow-up session with the trainer where you will receive an advice to polish your job search tools.

Participants are expected to attend all sessions. Make sure you reserve your days for the sessions and adequate time in your agenda to be fully prepared for the session.

Language

The workshop will be held entirely in English. Participants must demonstrate a good command of the English language, both spoken and written (comparable with Cambridge level B2).

Trainers

Costs?

The workshop is free of charge for international partners of TU Delft employees.

Registration

Please contact us directly at our email Events-ComingtoDelftServices@tudelft.nl.
Our staff members will reach out to you, to confirm that Job Search Essential is the right training programme for you. After that we will send you the registration link.

The deadline for registration is a week prior to the event (Tuesday, 28th February 2023 before 23.55), so contact us with sufficient time for the communication before the registration deadline.