Career Perspectives

There is a new format for the course Career perspectives as of 1 January 2024, for information see Wageningen Graduate Schools Courses (wur.nl)

The training is a suitable way to focus yourself on the next step in your career. Are you willing to take responsibility and investigate the best possible way for you to present yourself on the job market?
This course supports PhD candidates in a practical way with the necessary tools to apply for a job:
- making a distinctive CV
- writing a convincing cover letter
- presenting yourself at your best in a job interview
- using networking strategies effectively

A career assessment (personality- and competence test) is an important part of this course and will be taken prior to the start of the course. The test results give you clear directions on who you are, what you are capable of and what is your value to the job market.

Remarks from previous participants:

• Helicopter view on how to explore the job market and how to get the most out of it.

• I learnt how to prepare a good CV, an application letter and what to expect in a job interview

• I found out what is important to me and how to show this in my CV, letter and interview

• I now know how I can build a network

• I found out about my core competences and how to market them

• Hands on practice on CV, cover letter and job interviews

 

Career Perspectives versus related WGS course Career Orientation

Career Perspectives is meant for PhD's in their third or fourth year who want to take the next step in their career and want support in defining and taking that step.
Career Orientation aims for personal discovery and acquisition of the most inspiring job.

You should not participate in both Career Orientation and Career Perspectives at the same time. Please have a look at the description of the courses, and choose the one that is most appropriate for you.

General Information

Fee

Fee includes study and training material, coffee/tea and lunches.

Cancellation condition:

Until six weeks before the start of the course, you can cancel free of charge. After this date you will be charged with the “Full Fee”. 

Exemption of payment:

• When there is a replacement (who you can propose until five weeks before the start of the course, in this case please inform the course coordinator) you will only be charged with €100.

• For PhD’s and post-docs of Wageningen University: when you have a valid reason (circumstances beyond your control) to cancel, you will be charged the reduced fee. In this case a written statement of the supervisor/superior is required.

 

Information

For more information and the programme of the course please contact yvonne.smolders@wur.nl