TSHD Career Days

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Nathan Wildman | Good reasoning - How to navigate life's complexities with logic | DZ 2

Clearly, good reasoning is a good thing (it’s even in the name!). But what makes a particular chain of reasoning good? Put another way, how can we distinguish bad or pernicious arguments from those that we should accept? One tool designed to help us here is formal logic. The aim of this session is to motivate and present the foundations of formal logic in a fun and friendly way. By thinking about formal logic, you’ll be better equipped to evaluate arguments, identify inconsistencies, and draw conclusions that actually follow from the reasons given – in other words, better able to navigate life’s complexities.

Jelle Donders | Planning a career - How to make a real impact on the world | DZ 3

You have 80,000 hours in your career, which likely makes it your best opportunity to have a positive impact on the world. In this workshop we will guide you in figuring out how you can have the very most impact with your own career! Effective Altruism Tilburg is a community of students focused on helping each other effectively improve the world with our lives and careers, combining compassion with evidence and reasoning. For more info, see eatilburg.nl

Nathan Wildman | Good reasoning - How to navigate life's complexities with logic | DZ 3

Clearly, good reasoning is a good thing (it’s even in the name!). But what makes a particular chain of reasoning good? Put another way, how can we distinguish bad or pernicious arguments from those that we should accept? One tool designed to help us here is formal logic. The aim of this session is to motivate and present the foundations of formal logic in a fun and friendly way. By thinking about formal logic, you’ll be better equipped to evaluate arguments, identify inconsistencies, and draw conclusions that actually follow from the reasons given – in other words, better able to navigate life’s complexities.

Jelle Donders | Planning a career - How to make a real impact on the world | DZ 2

You have 80,000 hours in your career, which likely makes it your best opportunity to have a positive impact on the world. In this workshop we will guide you in figuring out how you can have the very most impact with your own career! Effective Altruism Tilburg is a community of students focused on helping each other effectively improve the world with our lives and careers, combining compassion with evidence and reasoning. For more info, see eatilburg.nl

Lyudmila Todorovska | From Passion to Profession - unlocking the door to career success in the digital era | DZ 2

Join Lyudmila Todorovska, Digital Transformation Leader at Heineken, in a skill session on unlocking career success in the digital era. Learn the importance of continuous learning and how to apply it using platforms like TikTok. Discover how to merge your hobbies with your future work and enhance your personal branding. Gain valuable tips for effective networking, ready to put into practice at the end of career days during networking drinks.

Hans Dooremalen | Just do it - How to get over your writers block | DZ 4

Writer’s block: how to avoid it & how to overcome it? Writers sometimes are faced with writer's block: the inability to write – even though they want to and there are no external constraints preventing them to write.

After a brief introduction of the topic and some scientific research into it, some practical tips for aspiring writers will be presented on [1] how to avoid writer's block & [2] how to overcome it. The tips are sometimes dependent on the type of text one wants to write. Some of the tips will be based on experience others on scientific research. Hopefully there are some tips that work for every aspiring writer.

Hans has (co-)authored newspaper articles, papers in journals, textbooks, popular-philosophy books and a detective.

Q&A with alumni panel for each study program

Data Science and Society | Location DZ 2

• Raúl Zamora Zunino | Business Analyst at Coolblue
• Frans Hooijmans | BI Analyst bij Rabobank
• Nevin Yalcin | Senior Model Risk Manager at Ayvens
• Luqi Liang | Data analyst at ABN Amro (non-EU)

Communication and Information Sciences | Location DZ 3

• Emma Davids | Online Marketeer bij Crowe Foederer
• Are Jilesen |  UX-Designer & Videomaker
• Ali Atef | Storyteller | UX Writer II at Booking.com
• Abe Simons | Management Trainee Leadership Program @DELA via Ormit Talent
• Klavdiia Fadeeva | Digital Project Manager at CLEVER°FRANKE 

Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence | Location DZ 4

• Kayra Ecesu Ertizman | Cloud Engineer at ASML | Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE)
• Ronja Rönnback | European Commission Researcher at DG Communication Networks, Content and Technology
• Jan Aulich | Associate engineering specialist at McDermott

Online Culture and Culture Studies | Location DZ 8

• Daniel Obubo | HR Representative at Lodewijks Quality Meat (non-EU)
• Renske Jacobs | Assistant Marketing & Show Promoter at Poppodium 013
• Iris Dumoulin | Customer Success Manager at Hackshield Future Cyber Heroes
• Anna Francuzova | On-Air Editor at TV Rain
• Philip van Vuuren | Talent Agent at George Visser Productions

Philosophy | Location DZ 7

• Lynn de Bruijn | Policy Advisor at Gemeente Heusden
• Thomas de Dooij | Business process analyst at ASML
• Dianne Lammers | Rabobank Junior FEC Analyst Private Clients CDD
• Freek Grootenboer | Storyteller, writer, vision strategy, leadership
• Sophie Sanders | Business leader of House of Nouws & Project leader of TiLIA
• Mabel Zwaan | Freelance journalist, philosopher and media ethicist

Liberal Arts and Sciences | Location DZ 6

• Floor van Ende | Policy advisor bij Gemeente Leiden
• Sammi Lonsdale | Payroll and policy partner at AB Mauri
• Anna Rechnitzer | Legal Research LLM Student at Utrecht University
• Heleen Ballemans | Researcher Sustainability Analysis Biobased Products | Wageningen Research
• Ruben Bastiaanse | Policy advisor 'Programma Open Overheid'
• Jacco Stolk | SAP functional consultant at myBrand Conclusion

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Capgemini | Location DZ 2

In this workshop we will be going on an interesting trip through the world of consultancy at Capgemini. We start with an introduction of Capgemini Invent; who we are as a company; in what sectors we are active and what for clients we have. However, a better question might be: who don’t we work for? We supply innovative solutions that transform the business world for numerous organizations, both small and large.

After this introduction we will present a few cases from our teams, for example cases about analysing and optimizing processes. Which could be done through Business Process Management, the Lean Six Sigma method, or Process Mining. Additionally, we will present a few examples from the bridge between business and IT in order to make data-driven decisions with regard to investing in markets, categories or products. We will finish the session with a Q&A, during which we look back on the expectations and needs you have. This also means we will discuss the most common assumptions about the consultancy world and the role of management consultant at Capgemini Invent. We are looking forward to it!

About the company
Capgemini Invent is part of the strategic consulting branche of the worldwide Capgemini group. Located in Utrecht and deeply-rooted in European culture, we combine a close cooperation of a compact team with the possibilities of a multinational company. 

Start your journey with us at “The Institute”, a bi-monthly onboarding that starts your career with a boost. You will work on diverse projects: from government organizations to banks and multinationals. Although we are leading in IT-consulting, our advice stretches from strategy and HR to data-analysis and sustainability. Our flat structure and young, dynamic teams ensure an environment where cooperation, innovation and personal growth are central.  Are you ready for the next step where you can make a real impact? Capgemini welcomes you!

EU Career Ambassadors | Working at European Institutions | Location t.b.a.

Evangelos Matzavinos, EU Careers Ambassador of Tilburg University, will talk about career opportunities within the European Institutions and EPSO selection procedures. Online a EU professional will join talking about this experiences working in the EU. Mr. Janssen is Head of Sector Conference Services at European Commission DG SCIC. 

Lerarenopleiding Tilburg | Docent Filosfie, iets voor jou? (in Dutch) | Location DZ 4

Wist je dat onze universiteit educatieve post-masters aanbiedt waarmee je wordt opgeleid tot eerstegraads docent? Met bijvoorbeeld een bachelor filosofie en een (willekeurige) universitaire master kun je in één jaar worden klaargestoomd voor docent filosofie in het voortgezet of hoger onderwijs. Wil je hier graag meer over weten? Tjeerd van de Laar, docent bij de lerarenopleidingen, én een oud-student van onze universiteit vertellen je er graag meer over. Schrijf je in en laat je inspireren in deze informatieve sessie!

Breinstein | Traineeships for digital talent | Location DZ 3

One of the employers connected to Breinstein is office furniture maker Royal Ahrend. This workshop will introduce you to how innovation and digitalisation can help Royal Ahrend remain market leader in sustainable workspaces. We discuss topics like circular manufacturing, Ahrend's data-driven solutions and working with large datasets as a data analyst. We even invite you to brainstorm with us about how the company can take its next steps in future-proof creation of vitalising workspaces.

Please note: the traineeships at Breinstein are only available for Dutch-speaking students. 

Judith Zijdenbos | Alumna, journalist, columnist and postmaster Nederlands | Location DZ 4

Judith Zijdenbos is a freelance journalist at Brabants Dagblad, columnist at Univers Magazine and teacher of the Dutch language in a secundary school in Tilburg. She has a bachelor and master degree in Communication and Information Sciences and is now in the last stages of her postmaster ‘docent Nederlands’ (teacher of the Dutch language). Are you potentially interested in a career in journalism (and/or teaching), or do you want to combine a freelance career with a corporate job, Judith can tell you all about it. What’s better than to learn from the experiences of our alumni?!

Braincreators | Location DZ 2

BrainCreators develops products that combine computer vision, artificial intelligence, and analytics into ready-to-use software products. On this Career Day we focus on two products: Seagull and Inspech. Both rely on deep learning with visual data to provide various forms of analytics and report automation. 

Seagull supports vessel monitoring for ports, harbors, and waterways. By automatically detecting, recognizing, and registering vessels, Seagull advances the safety of maritime domains. Unlike traditional maritime surveillance systems, Seagull uses video registration, which can be used in conjunction with AIS and radar detection or, as a standalone solution.

Inspech improves maintenance of road infrastructure, supporting the visual assessment by road inspectors and providing insights for asset managers. The use of affordable cameras avoids high investment costs while allowing timely detection of road damages.  

In this one hour session we can cover questions about: 

1. getting the problem definition right 
2. deployment under variety of conditions 
3. deep learning and data-centric approaches
4. the future of visual inspection use cases 
5. career opportunities

Meet interesting companies and have a drink. 

Indicia | Explore the Future of Learning with Indicia’s interactive AI-based VR Workshop | Location DZ 2

Ever wondered how the intersection of technology and culture change our learning methods? We invite you to an indispensable workshop. Discover how your studies in CSAI, CIS, DSS, and more are  unlocking revolutionary teaching methods. See AI and VR applied in real-life making learning more interactive, engaging, and effective.

Indicia, a digital innovation leader, showcases their groundbreaking collaboration with the language institute Regina Coeli. Together, we have developed an VR experience that redefines and combines language acquisition and cultural exposure. Participants face real-time dilemmas and are challenged to express themselves culturally. What distinguishes this project is the use of advanced AI to generate dynamic scenarios and responses, making sessions unique. 

We will explore the project’s technological innovations. How was this cutting-edge technology developed? What crucial decisions were made, and which techniques were employed? We will unveil the secrets behind the scenes and the choices that led to this new learning experience. See our real-time avatars in action, including a Flow-member avatar.

Don’t miss out on learning practical ways to enhance services with digital innovations. Join us for a revealing look into the future of language acquisition and cultural immersion based on new technologies!

SchaalX | Location DZ 4

Hey ambitious student, are you very busy with studying and preparing for your exams? But have you also already given your ambitious for after your study some thought?

There are a lot of ways to go in the communications sector, so many that sometimes it might be hard to have a clear overview of all the possibilities. Do you for example want to work for an organisation with high societal relevance, or maybe experience the dynamics of a start-up? Are you considering moving to another city for your career, or do you prefer something in the neighbourhood? Are you thinking about specialising, or do you want to start with as many skills as possible? Discover what kind of company really suits you!

During our workshop, we will take you with us on a journey through the communications world after studying. With 20 years of experience, we can provide valuable insights into the labour market and the possibilities after your master. You will also get the chance to get to know our excellent certified communications traineeship, and how this traineeship has helped 137 starters discover what kind of organization fits them best in order to kickstart your career.

Please note that the workshop will be given in English, but it is currently not possible for non-dutch speaking students to start at SchaalX.

Mabel Zwaan | Alumna, journalist, philosopher and media ethicist | Location DZ 3

Mabel Zwaan is a freelance journalist, philosopher and media ethicist. After her bachelor in Journalism, she studied the master Philosophy of Contemporary Challenges. Her work experience is very diverse and she has seen the inside of many different organizations. In her professional life, journalism, philosophy, activism, art and culture are intimately intertwined. Her focus is media ethics, diversity and the role of pop culture in our society.

Working Talent | Location DZ 2

In today's fast-paced world, you can't avoid hearing about Scrum and Agile methodologies. They're becoming the norm for many organizations, and chances are, you'll encounter them in your future endeavors. But what exactly are they, and how do they shape the way we work?

Join us for a comprehensive workshop where we demystify the basics of Scrum. We'll delve into what Scrum is, its practical applications, and how leading organizations implement it to drive success.

Discover:

• The core principles of Scrum and Agile, simplified for easy understanding.
• Examples of how Scrum is utilized across various industries and projects.
• Practical insights for fostering collaboration within teams and breaking down tasks

Join us and equip yourself with new skills and knowledge for the future!

BOOM | Social design and participation | Location DZ 3

Social Design is the use of design methodologies to solve complex social issues. During the workshop, we will take you through the fundamentals of social design and participation. We'll explore how social design can be used as a possible catalysts for transitions and the world's 'wicked problems': big issues that do not allow themselves to be solved easily.
Please note that the workshop will be given in English, but it is currently not possible for non-dutch speaking students to start at BOOM.

About the company
BOOM has 30 years of experience as a strategy and communications agency. We help companies and institutions with their future-oriented issues, full of technological, ecological and social challenges. We research and analyse with an integral view, so we see the connections and arrive at appropriate solutions with attention to everyone's perspective. Make the shift from strategy to what is needed in concrete terms to get people moving, in a way that motivates and energises them. And we help stimulate that new behaviour, so that no one is left behind. This is how we make people and organisations agile and accelerate transitions. And we actually contribute to sustainable progress for organisations, their people and their environment.

Global Human Rights Defense | Location DZ 4

The case study session would involve students in the lobbying and advocacy of a case that GHRD is working on, namely getting international recognition for the 1971 Bangladesh genocide. To begin the case study, we will present some background information on the genocide and the importance of its recognition. Then, we will ask students to use their existing knowledge to plan a lobbying campaign with a provided outline. Afterwards, we will then compare it with GHRD's ongoing efforts so they may see how we work.

Have some final discussions while having a drink