UvA Career Day 2024

Are you ready for the first step in your career? Join us on Thursday, 7 November 2024 at UvA Career Day at CREA on Roeterseiland campus from 10:00 to 16:00 CET.

Be inspired by four prominent keynote speakers from different industries:

• Danielle Jiskoot - Change-maker and founder of the Diverse Agency (first agency for LGBTQI+ talent) on the role of self-expression and inclusivity and their impact on your career journey.
• Lisanne Buik - AI expert and researcher on the skills and mindset needed to help navigate in a dynamic and AI-impacted job market.
• Sangbreeta Moitra - TEDx awarded speaker using neuro-knowledge to help us understand our WHY, transform our culture and behaviour, and master our communication and presence.
• Emma van Dijk - UvA graduate and owner of SEM digital marketing agency. She is going to share insights on her entrepreneurial career journey.

Take part in practical workshops to boost your career skills:

• CV masterclass by Projob recruitment agency
• Confidence in the workplace: the imposter syndrome
• Maximise your LinkedIn
• Improvisation techniques to ace your job interview
• Navigate your career journey
• The art of decision-making

Furthermore, our career professionals are available throughout the day to review your individual CV, and our experienced photographer is ready to shoot your professional headshot. 

So mark your calendars, check out the programme, and register nowExternal link!

Recap UvA Career Day 2023

The UvA Career Day 2023, held on 9 November 2023, was a successful edition with a varied programme. The event featured a diverse lineup of speakers covering AI, social entrepreneurship, mindset-shaping, and environmental initiatives.

Key highlights

• Speaker insights | Author and professor Bas HaringExternal link explored AI's role in careers, Cathelijne Lania of A Beautiful StoryExternal link shared social entrepreneurship wisdom, Soraya Lezaar of The Mindset SocietyExternal link discussed career mindset, and Marius Smit of Plastic WhaleExternal link shared his journey from plastic fishing to impactful projects.
• CV assessments | Recruiters from major organizations like RandstadExternal link, ProjobExternal link and Michael PageExternal link provided invaluable CV feedback, helping students stand out in the job market.
• LinkedIn profile | The event offered students professional photos for their CVs or LinkedIn profiles, leaving them not only with more insights and inspiration for their career but also hands-on tools.

Contact

Do you have a question about UvA Career Day or a suggestion for the programme? Send us an email via careerevents@uva.nlExternal link, and follow Student Careers Centre on InstagramExternal link.