After taking this course you:
- can reflect on your personal qualities, competences and ambitions.
- can define your career goal and professional preferences.
- know how to orientate on the labour market.
- are able to present yourself professionally (CV, motivation letter, LinkedIn profile and during a job interview)
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In this course we shall focus on practicing skills that help you enter the labour market. First of all, you will find out what qualities make you unique and we will do some research on your personal career values and ambitions. Second, you shall gain knowledge about the current labour market and do some networking activities. We will discuss your options and elaborate on the variety of application processes. Finally, we will simulate an application process. You will select a vacancy, write a CV and motivation letter and an interviewer will check if you are ready for the job!
Instructional Modes
4 x 2 h (online) tutorials.
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Typically you take this course toward the end of your Master's programme.
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This course (1 EC) is a mandatory element in the Master's programmes Molecular Sciences, irrespective of the chosen specialisation. Taking the course is a requirement for all students who have started their Master's programme after 28 August 2016.
Please contact Babs Ligthart (b.ligthart@ru.nl) if you already took the elective Career Orientation course (3EC).
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