Workshops

Job search in The Netherlands
What matters when you are looking for a job in The Netherlands and how employers recruit? We will discuss the different job search strategies, look at the Dutch business culture, communication style and how those factors can play a role in the hiring process.

LinkedIn lunch lecture
With over 450 million users, LinkedIn is a powerful tool in finding a job,  internship or building your network. We will look at what tools to use and how to stand out in order to maximise your chances of getting noticed on LinkedIn. Is your profile too much or maybe not enough, in order to represent and promote your skills experiences and interests – these are some of the topics we will be focusing on during this lecture. 

CV & Motivation letter
Join our workshop and feel confident about building your CV and motivation letters. You will use an analytical approach to review a vacancy and look at how to structure and decide on  the content for those important documents. You will get tips & tricks to write effective CV and motivation letters in the future.

Prepare for networking & practice your pitch
You will look at networking as a strategy to reveal  and create more career opportunities. Get more confident in presenting yourself by starting with building and practicing your pitch.

Self analyses from career perspective
In preparation for any job search activity or interview it helps to recognise your strengths and be able to reflect on your core qualities. Through exercises and discussions you will practice to identify your strengths from a particular situation. We will look at the link between core qualities and the challenges it can bring in a professional context.

Tips for succeeding at assessment centre
Many companies use assessment centres as part of their selection process. For them, they are a sure-fire way of getting the right people. For you, they can be a challenging assault-course of individual and group activities. This interactive workshop will provide you with insight and practice of assessment methods commonly used. During the session you will undertake a mock technical interview and take part in a group discussion. You will also be provided with hints and tips for preparing for presentations and role play activities.

NAHSS video pitch training (option) NL
Moet jij een pitch maken om geselecteerd te worden voor de NAHSS2019? Volg onze workshop over het maken van een pitch special voor de NAHSS. We bespreken de inhoud van je pitch en je gaat ook meteen oefenen voor de camera.

Improve your interview skills & prepare by practice
In preparation for a job or internship interview we will explore the little details that can make a big difference between a good performance and an exceptional one. You will look at structured interview techniques, tips on answering common and tricky interview questions, how to relate to interviewers, as well as answering any questions you might have.

Catch up with 21st century career choices
After graduation there are so many options.
We will discuss the pros and cons of traditional career options: employee, self-employed, business owner, start-up and investor. Various aspects are taken into account, such as risk, purpose and meaning, security, work-life balance and others. Hybrid careers and new ways of working in the 21st century are also taken into consideration.
Whatever choice you make, at any time personal leadership and responsibility is a must in current volatile times.

Preparing for a company assessment (afternoon)
Many companies use assessment centres as part of their selection process. For them, they are a sure-fire way of getting the right people. For you, they can be a challenging assault-course of individual and group activities. This interactive workshop will provide you with insight and practice of assessment methods commonly used. During the session you will undertake a mock technical interview and take part in a group discussion. You will also be provided with hints and tips for preparing for presentations and role play activities. 

To PhD or not to PhD
Are you considering doing a PhD here at TU Delft or at another university and want to check you’re making a good decision? If so, together in this workshop we will explore life as a PhD; how to find and secure a PhD; the research and transferable skills developed during a PhD and the career opportunities in and outside of academia. A PhD will also join the session and share their experiences during this session too. All questions are welcome. 

Solliciteren met een functiebeperking
Solliciteren met een functiebeperking (chronische ziekte, dyslexie, ASS of iets anders), hoe doe je dat? Ga ik tijdens mijn sollicitatie vertellen dat ik een functiebeperking (bv. auditief/visueel beperkt, dyslexie, ASS of een chronische ziekte) heb? Wanneer dan in het sollicitatieproces? Hoe? Een workshop, waarin we samen aan de slag gaan om je op weg te helpen. 

Saturday workshops 

Dress for success
Do you show who you are with your clothing style?  How you dress is a form of communication about who you are and what you want to radiate. Shape, color, choice of fabric, style and accessories influence this. Do you want to know more about which choices you can make that suit you well? Then join us and learn how to use colour and style as a tool for communication and personal identity.

Courageous career conversations for introverts
In this workshop we’ll explore ways to have more courageous, meaningful conversations with potential employers (or anyone you like) from a place of realness (being who you are). No shortcuts, no one-liners, no easy solutions. Just you, your curiosity for learning and some courage. We will work with key learnings of research undertaken by professor Brené Brown. She found that courage is a collection of four skill sets, of which being able to rumble with vulnerability is crucial. Expect some serious reflection as well as some experimental doing.

What do you REALLY want?
This may be a critical question you are currently asking yourself? How would you answer it at interview with a potential future employer? If you’re finding it difficult to answer, join this interactive workshop where you will be encouraged to think about what intrinsically motivates you and define a list of drivers which will help you make informed study and career related decisions.

Tips for building your competencies portfolio to make you attractive to employers
Employers value not only your technical knowledge; also your skills and attributes (competencies). This interactive workshop will explain and help you understand the importance of competencies. You will explore ideas on how to build a portfolio of valued experiences, and  translate any study, work and general life experiences into a format that can be used for job applications and interviews.  Get ahead of the competition, join this workshop and learn the values of your unique competencies so that you stand out from the crowd in the job market.

CV and Motivation letter (Saturday)
What is the purpose of a motivation letter and CV? How do I assess if I am a good candidate for the job? How do I tailor my skills and experiences to their needs?  What are the guidelines for the structure, content and lay-out?  Join our workshop and find out the answers to these typical job application questions. By the end of the workshop, you will have the tools to write an effective CV and motivation letter and thereby increasing your chances of being invited to interview.