Your career path

Do you already have a clear picture of your ideal career? Or have you yet to determine your course? No matter what stage you are in, Student Career Services is there to help you. Prepare yourself for your transition to the job market, with the support from Student Career Services.

Know yourself

Orientation

Preparation

Application

Know yourself

Orientation

Preparation

Application

Take a next step!

The path to a (new) career is different for everyone. What phase are you in? What steps do you still need to take? Navigate through the different phases and discover what the next step in your career preparation is.

The four-step process to find that job or internship that suits you

Step 1: Know yourself

The model above shows the four-step process that you can follow to prepare for your career. The most important part, is to start thinking about yourself.
Do you already have an idea of what you are looking for? What type of job suits you? What are you good at? What do you want?

If you do not know what you are looking for, it can be hard to find. Therefore, step one is determining what kind of job really suits you. If you know what you like and what you are good at, you can search for an internship more specifically and you can more easily motivate why you are the best candidate!

Check the webpage Qualities and Competences

Step 2: Orientation

If you know what you are looking for, it is time to start researching the labor market and see what opportunities are out there. Find out what organizations and jobs appeal to you, check what kind of vacancies are available and start networking.

Check the webpage What job or organization suits me

Step 3: Preparation

Once you found an interesting job or internship, you need to think about how you are going to present yourself. Make sure you leave a good first impression through your CV and LinkedIn profile.

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Step 4: Application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then it is time to apply! Write a professional cover letter and, if you get invited, make sure you prepare for the job interview.

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How can Student Career Services help you?

Career Portal: vacancies and career events

Are you a Tilburg University student or alumnus and looking for an internship, traineeship, side job or starter job? Or do you want to visit an event to get your bearings on the job market? The Tilburg University Career Portal offers all of this! We will help you make the connection between you and your future employer.

Find vacancies and career events