Overview
At the end of the Career Orientation course at the Wageningen University and Research, the participants will:
- know what kind of jobs they are interested in
- will know their special skills
- will have plan how to proceed looking for a job
- be able to communicate their strengths and plans to others
Career Orientation aims for personal discovery and acquisition of the most inspiring job.
Programme Structure
Programme and Intended Results
- Day 1: Motivation, Priorities, Objectives Reviews of last year, exploration of energy givers, reflection on values, determination of priorities and goalsetting, putting word to what you want when it comes to your future job.
- Homework: Describe some of your successes, ask feedback of others on your skills.
- Day 2: The second day we will focus on your personal skills and do many different exercises to find out about them.
- Homework: Describe your favourite working environment, Ask two others what they like about their working environment,
- Day 3: On the third day we will discuss important aspects of work- and the working place and different strategies for landing a job.
- Homework: Do a network interview and write your CV and an application letter
- Day 4 & 5: On this last day we will assess the CV and Job application letters
- Day 6: Individual coaching sessions.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 6 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Multiple start dates
Language
Credits
1.5 ECTS
Delivered
Disciplines
Entrepreneurship Management Studies View 15 other Short Courses in Entrepreneurship in NetherlandsWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- 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.
Tuition Fee
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International
1500 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1500 EUR for the full programme during 6 days. -
EU/EEA
1500 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1500 EUR for the full programme during 6 days.
- PhD candidates of Wageningen University with: €375
- All other PhD candidates as well as staff of Wageningen University: €750
- All other participants €1500
Living costs for Wageningen
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.