UCG Career Day 2024
| When: | Mo 22-04-2024 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Where: | University College Groningen |
The Liberal Arts and Sciences bachelor is an intense programme, but time needs to be set aside to #CraftYourCareers and be career inspired! So it is with pleasure that we announce the second UCG Career Day. For an entire day, the Faculty will host talks, workshops and an alumni (lunch, CV checks, photoboost and networking opportunities included, of course) to help UCG students connect the dots about possible careers after UCG. By signing up to the UCG Career Day 2024, you’ll get tokens for: a Tasty-Lunch-UCGmade by Sleeping Lasagnas and a token for a free drink at the Caerus Social Event!
Programme
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10:00 - 11:15 Register & Get Your Token Badge (Entrance)
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11:15 - 12:30 Talk: Internships & Traineeships after UCG (Learning Landscape)
Speaker : Rients Verschoor
What is a traineeship and what internships are available for recent graduates and how can both fit your career development after UCG? This session will allow you to discover more about internships and traineeships and how they can be a very interesting next step for you after UCG. The session will be led by Rients Verschoor, co-founder of Vonk. |
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11:15 - 12:30 Workshop: Your Professional Identity and your LAS studies | Part 1 (Classroom Big 118)
Trainer : UG Career Services
A workshop to define your qualities and skills. How do you identify yourself as an academic, what are your unique skills and what motivates you? What are your values, what do you want to develop, and what conditions do you find important in a job? In this workshop, you will learn to reflect on who you are professionally and to think about what you want, a great starting point for entering the dynamic job market! |
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11:15 - 12:30 Talk: Fields in High-Demand in the NL and How To Approach Them (Room 129)
Speaker: Marjolein Wiesma, Project Coordinator
Make it in the North
A talk by Make it in the North to get a better understanding of what are the hot sectors in the Netherlands and to learn how to prepare yourself for applying for a job in the Netherlands. Make it in the North is an English-language online platform for finding a job in Groningen, Friesland and Drenthe and acts as the hub in the north of the Netherlands for students, staff and business to share vacancies, information, news, and culture. |
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11:15 - 12:30 Workshop: UCG Model United Nations (UCGMUN) Conference 2024 Prep Workshop (Room 130)
Join the UCGMUN, the student-run organization behind UCG's inaugural Model United Nations, for a public speaking workshop designed to attract and prepare UCG students for the upcoming conference. This workshop aims to alleviate the anxiety of participating in academic debates for the first time. The session will carefully introduce topics and rules of procedure, culminating in a practice debate to boost confidence and ensure success at the conference. Don't miss this opportunity to refine your public speaking skills and excel in academic discourse!
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11:30 - 12:30 Lunch & Bake Sale | Walk-in CV, Cover Letter & LinkedIn Check! (Canteen & Bar)
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12:30 - 13:30 Networking Session: Link & Level Up (High table room downstairs)
Book your one-on-one networking time during the dynamic Networking session organized by Futura, to connect with professionals, and expand your network, exchange ideas, and explore career opportunities with companies like Klippa, belsimpel, UMCG, Researchable, the European Patent Office, and many more!
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13:45-14:45 Keynote: Calling upon your LAS experience in navigating your career and wellbeing (Learning Landscape)
Join us for an engaging keynote session that blends the realms of careers, wellbeing, and Liberal Arts and Sciences skills. Mark Baldwin, Senior Counsellor and Careers Advisor at University College Utrecht (UCU), will delve into the art of recognizing and articulating LAS competencies that resonate with potential recruiters across various sectors. Through interactive discussion you will explore skills and qualities, gaining insight into what can set you apart in the job market being a LAS student.
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14:00 - 15:00 Workshop: Your Professional Identity and your LAS studies | Part 2 (Classroom Big 118)
Trainer : UG Career Services
Second part of this workshop! Make sure you go get your lunch right before! |
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15:00-16:30 - UCG Alumni Story Harvest: Careers with Impact after UCG (Learning Landscape)
Speakers: UCG Alumni
Moderator : Marlen Stohr, UCG Alumni Officer UCG Alumni Panel where you’ll hear tips, experiences, insights and recommendations from all UCG graduated cohorts. The panel discussion will start as a moderated panel by the new faculty’s Alumni officer, Marlen, and then move into an open Q&A with the audience using a participatory approach that will allow you to fully squeeze the info offered in this session to the maximum! |
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16:30 - 18:00 - Caerus Social Event & Bake Sale (Bar & Canteen)
Get ready to unwind and connect at the Caerus Social Event! Take photos in the photobooth, have a drink and listen to some groovy music! See you there!
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Contact
The UCG Career Day 2024 is organized by UCG Careers with the support of Caerus. If you have any questions regarding the programme and or the organization, please do not hesitate to contact us via careers.ucg rug.nl.