Do you want career tips? To get you started with your questions we have created handouts for you. Here you can find more information about different things, such as: how to write a CV or cover letter and how to expand your professional network.
Practical career tips
What constitutes a good CV? How can you make your CV stand out and draw attention to your qualities? The answers to these questions can be found in the following handout:
CV handout
How do you write a strong cover letter that will help you to secure a job interview? You can read all about this in the following handout:
How should you tackle a job application? How can you make sure that you answer the most difficult questions correctly? The answers to these questions can be found in the following handout:
How can you use LinkedIn to your own advantage? How can you optimise your profile? Find out more in the LinkedIn handout:
How can you meet people who will help you to move forward in your career? Find out all about this in the following handout:
How can you confidently participate in a discussion about your employment conditions? Which terms should you negotiate? The answers to these questions can be found in the following handout:
You have decided that you want to be an entrepreneur, but how should you go about it? In our handout, you can learn about what it takes to start your own business:
Would you like to know where you can find the best internships? Or do you need help with your application? The following handout contains information about how to search and prepare for an internship:
There is a procedure for helping those students who either have a functional disability or have requested assistance and who wish to apply for their first job. More information about this can be found in the following handout:
Contact
If you didn’t find what you were looking for, send an email to the address below to receive tailored advice about which steps you should take.
careerservice [at] ru.nl