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Milestones table of contents
Introduction 3. Develop yourself
There are many milestones on the path to your career. These phases
in your transition from education to employment need attention if you Welcome 5 and your skills
Our Career Services 6
really want to present yourself well and demonstrate your added value
Facts & Figures 8 Aurelie Pradier 44
to employers. FEB Career Services offers you support for these four Start your career journey 10 About the demand for soft skills,
milestones: Explore, discover and engage connecting on a personal level and
Study Associations at FEB 12 finding the right match.
UoG Career Services 18 Careers Week 47
Facts & Figures 48
1. Get to 1. G
et to know
Competences of the Job Alumni Survey
Employability skills 49
Develop your competences
4. Get know yourself Skills workshops
Practical experience
50
52 3
the job yourself Monique Kroese
About how to find out and become aware
20 Internships
An internship: what’s it like?
54
57
Learning how to Discovering your of who you are and building your resilience. Interview with Nienke van den Berg
present yourself in a CV, strengths, drives and Preparation process 22 and Kwame Agyemang
motivation letter and passions. Learning what Workshop Self-assessment 23
The key to career readiness
job interview. you want and what your
personal profile is.
Personal advice 24 4. Get the job
Creating a winning CV 61
2. G
et to know the Writing a great motivation letter 62
Facts & Figures 64
3. Develop labour market Acing your job interview 67
Your digital footprint 68
yourself 2. Get to know Sikko Onnes
About exploring the labour market,
28
Start your job search 70
and your the labour what employers value and finding out
what suits you
Tools making your search easier
How to find us & who to connect to 71
market Career options 30
skills
next
Organisations 32
Enhancing your employability Exploring career options,
How to assess the labour market
Job perspective 34
Take
the
step
skills, competences and industries, and connecting Indication per degree programme
experience to stand out from to organisations. Facts & Figures 36
the crowd. Global career 38
FEB Alumni 40
Welcome
Studying is about more than just getting a degree. It’s also about developing
yourself personally and professionally. In fact, your future career starts
during your time at FEB.
During your study in Groningen you make choices that can affect your career
4 after graduation. Choices like your study programme and the extracurricular 5
activities that you engage in. FEB Career Services guides you in your transition
from education to employment, by supporting you in finding out what you later
want in life, showing you how to prepare, and connecting you to prospective
employers and alumni.
This is an important process since the job market is more competitive than ever,
and rapidly changing under the influences of digitalisation, internationalisation
and sustainability developments. Employers increasingly want to see skills and
experience from graduates. They are interested in the added value you can bring
to the table in addition to the qualifications that come with your degree.
Building your personal story is key, but also fun to develop.
With our career advisors, Student Team, and all the activities we offer, such as
internships, learning communities and student consultancy projects, we will help
you answer questions like ‘What do I want?’, ‘What suits me?’ and ‘What do I need?’
that you can make well-informed choices and engage in activities that improve
your prospects on the job market.
Enjoy your FEB experience and shape your future by participating in activities of
FEB Career Services.
Wijnand Aalderink
We look forward to seeing you!
Director FEB Career Services
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Our career
services
x p l o r e yo u r o p ti ons
‘E
g a in a l l s o r ts of skills
to
Throughout the year, the FEB Career
Services and FEB’s study associations
and expertise. ’
facilitate services to support you in
developing yourself personally and
professionally. We help you take
the next step for your future in the
economics and business job market.
6 7
Advice & Workshops Practical
Support & Events Experience
Benefits By offering you a range of services, advice and You can join several activities that will help To help you obtain practical corporate experi-
job market information, we help you find answers you prepare for the job market and define your ence and develop your employability skills,
• Enhance your employability skills
to questions like that you encounter when you career path. we offer several courses and programmes.
• Improve your consulting, team,
think about your future career, such as ‘what do • Employability workshops These options link your field of study to
and leadership skills
I want?,’ ‘what suits me?,’ and ‘what do I need?’ (see p. 23 and p. 51) organisations and their real life business
• Acquire valuable practical
• Personal consults with our career advisors • Careers Week cases.
experience
• Job market info • Company Dating • Internships
• Connect to the labour market
• CV & motivation letter checks and LinkedIn • International exchange
• Obtain company insights
tips by FEB Student Team Check the semester calendar at • Business Research & Consulting
• Gain international experience
• Alumni mentoring (see p. 40) www.rug.nl/sp/careerfeb • Learning Communities
• Learn the tips and tricks to get
• Job board (see p. 70) • Business Challenges
a job
For more info check page 52-59.
Complete overview
FEB students rated the career services with a 7. Together with FEB’s degree programmes and study associations, FEB Career Services provide all kinds
Source: Universum Global Talent Research 2019 of career services throughout the year. Check out www.rug.nl/sp/careerfeb for the complete overview.
facts & figures Gaining practical experience
What are your options? Get inspired
Most used career by what other FEB students have done
before you:
services 25%
by FEB students
Top 5
78% 46%
has had a
part-time job
within area
of study
has been a team-leader
in a sportsclub
of FEB students uses the career
1. Employer presentations 40% services the Faculty offers.
2. Visiting companies 34%
Are you already benefitting
38%
has done an 17%
8 3. Career preparation workshops 32% from this opportunity?
internship in their
home country
has worked
9
for a start-up
4. Recruitment & industry talks 23%
5. Career / job / internship fairs
Source: Universum Global Talent Research 2019
22% Source: Universum Global Talent Research 2019
66%
has had a part-time job
outside their area of study
14%
has had a leading
role in a student
Most important event
The importance career services
of preparation according to FEB students 12%
has done an
Top 5
internship
A large portion of successful alumni had abroad
thought about their future while still being
a student and engaged in 3 extracurricular
activities on average: 1. Career / job / internship fairs 32%
41%has done
• 52% had a side job 2. Employer presentations 32%
voluntary work
22%
has been a
• 43% were active in a committee 3. Interaction with employers 30% tutor
• 34% studied abroad 4. Career preparation workshops 28% 18%has had a
5. Career planning & options 26% leading role
in a student
Source: FEB Alumni Survey 2018
organisation
Source: Universum Global Talent Research 2019 Source: Universum Global Talent Research 2019
Start your Get
career journey Engage
the
Explore Take Unlock job!
what’s out initiative your
there potential
10 It’s never too early to start thinking Starting out Halfway there Getting ready 11
about your future and your future • Discover what your strengths, drives and • Talk to people you already know (friends, • Visit Master your Talent, where the Faculty
career. Early exploration can enable passions are. What interests and suits you? alumni, relatives), who have jobs in sectors presents its MSc. programmes through
you to make better academic choices. And which competences define who you are? you are interested in. Find out what the job presentations and an informative fair.
Also, the sooner you get experience • Participate in extracurricular activities like involves, what their tasks and duties are, • Engage in job search trainings to prepare
that builds up your qualities and joining a sports club or a student or study what responsibilities they have, what career for the job hunt (see p. 51).
skills, the more distinctive you association, organising an event, signing prospects there are, etc. • Discover which industries and companies
can be when you enter the labour up for our Honours Programme or partici- • Apply for a committee or board membership interest you.
market. pating in student consultancy assignments. to gain some experience in the field of • Read job announcements to find out
• Get a part-time job, for instance at a com- management, teamwork, leadership, com- what employers want and the kind of skills
Take note that it often takes some pany that matches your interests and field munication and commercial awareness. they’re seeking.
time to identify what you really of study, or apply for a student assistantship. • Broaden your horizon by participating • Tailor your CV and motivation letter to the
want. So starting early is worth • Think about voluntary work: this demon- in Learning Communities or Business job description and have it checked by our
your while. And remember: trial and strates your societal engagement, says Challenges (see p. 52/53). Student Team during walk-in hours.
error is okay. It helps you determine something about your interests and allows • Do an internship (abroad). It is the best way • Consider the option of applying for a Master
what you don’t want, as well as you to gain some practical experience. to get insight into the labour market, gain Internship, which enables you to do an
what you do want. If you feel like • Establish and maintain your professional practical corporate experience and find out internship within your programme for an
you’re running out of time, come online presence through networks like what you like (see p. 54-59). additional 15 credits on top of your Master
in for individual assistance from LinkedIn (check p. 68). • Consider studying abroad to broaden Degree.
one of our Career Advisors! • Engage in workshops to develop your skills your horizons and to strengthen your • Visit career fairs, business and economics
(see p. 23/51). international experience and network. conferences, recruitment days, Company
• Participate in our Mentor Programme in Dating and Careers Week to get in direct
which you get personal coaching by a FEB contact with companies and get valuable
Subscribe to our newsletter to alumn to explore your career opportunities. application tips.
receive internship and job offers www.rug.nl/sp/careerfeb
by e-mail.
focused on SMEs. Furthermore, In October
the EBF organises the largest economic Career activities 2019
and business conference of the Netherlands, • 14 September ESR Fall deadline
the EBF Conference. Here, you can get • September IBR Deadline (T.B.A.)
inspired by CEOs from well-known compa- • 3 - 4 October EBF Conference
nies and expand your network. Do you • 8 November Economic Event
want to go to an event specifically focused • 9 - 11 December EBF/MARUG
on recruitment? Then, the EBF/ MARUG Recruitment Days
Recruitment days in December is the event
for you. This event, organised in collabora- Career activities 2020
tion with MARUG, is one of the largest • 12 February Entrepreneurship Evening
recruitment events of the Netherlands and • T.B.A. Consultancy Tour
the perfect opportunity to get in touch • 21 February ESR Spring deadline
with companies and to orientate yourself • 12 March Entrepreneurship/
on your future career! SME Event
The Economics and Business If you want to focus on the consultancy
sector in specific, the EBF organises the Where to find us?
12 student Faculty association Consultancy Tour in spring. Meeting You can find us at the Duisenberg building 13
companies in a more informal way is also in room 5414.0046. If you have any
possible, as we organise events such as questions, feel free to visit us! Furthermore,
cocktail workshops with our partners as well. for information you can visit
Besides FEB Career Services, the faculty association EBF also provides interesting Through these activities the EBF provides www.ebfgroningen.nl, send an email to
career services. Throughout the year, the EBF offers a wide range of opportunities students an excellent opportunity to get in info@ebfgroningen.nl or give us a call on
that build a bridge between the Faculty of Economics and Business and the busi- contact with business professionals. (+31) (0)50 3633702.
ness world.
What is the EBF? pean Study Research, a one-week European
The Economics and Business student study trip, and the International Business
Faculty association (EBF) is the faculty Research, a ten-week research trip outside
association for all students studying at Europe. Furthermore, the EBF focuses on
the faculty of Economics and Business of the social aspect of your studies. There are
the University of Groningen. The EBF works numerous opportunities to meet fellow
with four pillars: career, study, recreation students and to expand your network!
and international. For each pillar, the EBF
offers a variety of services and formal and Career opportunities
informal activities. The EBF helps you Are you curious to see what opportunities
prepare for your future career by bridging the labour market has to offer you or would
the gap between your studies and the you like to have an insight in how a company
business world. operates? The EBF offers several career
related activities throughout the year. If European Study Research in Prague. The EBF/MARUG Recruitment Days.
To do so, the EBF offers both national you are interested in entrepreneurship,
and international activities. Outside the the EBF organises one Entrepreneurship
Netherlands the EBF organises the Euro- Evening and one Entrepreneurship Event www.ebfgroningen.nl
Career activities 2019
• 30 Sep - 1 Oct Data Science Tour
• 2 October 50 Year EOR Symposium
• 3 December Career Experience
Career activities 2020
nd committees
• 6 February LED
‘M a rug e ven ts a In order to support the VESTING Members • 10 - 19 April International Programme
udents who are
in their career preparation, VESTING • 12 May Conference
op en for all st
are eting.’
organises multiple formal events through- • 19 May Freshmen Symposium
interested in mark
out the year for the Econometrics,
Operations Research & Actuarial Studies Our inhouse days, training, lectures and recruit-
Marketing Associatie Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
’ students. VESTING has the goal to bridge
the gap between theory and practice in
ment activities (such as recruitment dinners) will
be scheduled later on.
the field of Econometrics, Operations
Research and Actuarial Studies.
The Marketing Association Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (MARUG) is an interfaculty VESTING also strives to improve the contact Contact information
association for students of Economics, Business, Communication Sciences and between its members and to offer them the Phone: (+31) (0)50 363 7062
Psychology . The MARUG acts as an intermediary between marketing theory and opportunity to develop themselves outside Adres: Nettelbosje 2, 9747 AE Groningen,
14 practice, introducing students to interesting marketing topics and companies. of the study. Furthermore, VESTING functions The Netherlands 15
as the link between corporate life and our Mail: info@devesting.nl
Throughout the year different types of events future employers, both in the Netherlands students. It brings students into contact
are organised, each with an own organising and abroad. Here in Groningen the MARUG with companies and organisations where
committee existing of enthusiastic students. organises the biggest student marketing they can, for example do an internship or www.devesting.nl
MARUG events and committees are open for conference of the Netherlands, and in cooper- work after their studies.
all students who are interested in marketing. ation with the Dutch Marketing Association
The MARUG hosts several theme nights, a competition is hosted to find the next big
during which up and coming marketing marketing talent of the Netherlands. Also,
nctions as
phenomena are the main focus. in collaboration with the EBF, the Recruitment
Furthermore, the MARUG offers students Days are organised in December each year.
‘V E S T I N G fu
corporate life
multiple opportunities to meet possible Next to that, every year in November a Dublin
the link between
Inhouse tour is organised, and in April the
.
and our students ’
International Marketing Experience takes
Career activities 2019 30 students to a major European city.
• 2 October Master Career Day In cooperation with our partners, the
• 17 October ComMa Conference MARUG can help you find the internship or
• 20 - 24 November Dublin Inhouse Tour starter job of your dreams. Interested in
• 29 November MARUG Management Tour what the MARUG has to offer for you?
• 9 - 12 December EBF/MARUG Recruitment Days Visit our website for more information or
come visit us in our office at the Duisenberg
Career activities 2020 building!
• 18 February MARUG Marketing Conference
• 4 March MARUG Intelligence Event
www.marug.nl
Career activities 2019
October Lunch lecture ORTEC
November TeMa Conference
TeMa is the study association for March Inhouse tour
Technology-, Operations- and Supply April International Study Project
Chain Management interested students Pub lecture Engie
at the University of Groningen.
Risk London Banking Tour. TeMa aims to connect students with
each other, the faculty and businesses.
To facilitate this we offer a wide variety of
career related events organised for our Contact
members. Not only can you participate in Are you interested in getting to know TeMa
Risk is the study association for the financially interested student at the University these events, you also have the chance to and what we have to offer you? Feel free to
of Groningen. Risk closes the gap between theory and practice, specifically in the organise one of these yourself! Will you come by our boardroom to drink a cup of
areas of Accountancy & Controlling, Finance, International Financial Management participate at our Conference, or do you coffee and have a little chat! Our boardroom
16 and Management Accounting & Control. want to experience what it’s like to organ- is in the Duisenberg Building, ground floor, 17
ise an Inhousetour where you visit some at the Study Associations.
Throughout the year Risk organises career of the biggest companies in our area of You can also visit our website or contact
Career activities 2019 related activities for Risk Members, such as expertise? Don’t hesitate and become a us at either board@temagroningen.nl or
September: Investment & Accountancy Evening I, in-house tours, lectures and recruitment member of TeMa for only € 5 a year! +31 (0)50 3636687.
Accountancy Week events. Furthermore, there are many social
October: London Banking Tour, Risk City Trip, activities Risk Members can attend!
November: Investment & Accountancy Evening II, www.temagroningen.nl
Controlling Tour, Risk Lustrum Would you like to know more about Risk
and become a Risk Member for only €4,- per
year? Visit www.riskgroningen.nl or contact
Career activities 2020 us at board@riskgroningen.nl.
February: Investment Evening III,
Dutch Banking Tour
March: Risk Conference
April: Advisory Inhouse Days www.riskgroningen.nl
May: Investment Evening IV, Accountancy
Tour, Controlling Dinner
Would you like to develop yourself next to your
onnect
study and boost your CV by organising one of
‘TeMa aims to c
these events? Do not hesitate to contact
ch other,
internalrelations@riskgroningen.nl for more
information about Risk Committees.
students with ea
usinesses.’
Risk Active Members Weekend.
the faculty and b
d
We look forwar
to helping you
on your way!
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FEB Career Services is a partner of
University of Groningen
the University of Groningen Career Services
Career Services How to reach them?
I Shop
Adres: Oude Kijk in ‘t Jatstraat 19
As a student you can benefit from the Career Services at FEB, but you can Office hours: Mon: 11.00-17.00
also turn to the additional career services of the University. Together we offer Tue - Fri: 10.00-18.00
various options to service you in the best way we can. Fridays: Have your profile picture taken for free!
FEB Career Services is a partner of the Uni- More information Bernoulliborg
versity of Groningen Career Services. This is Information, tips & tricks with regard to Office hours: Thu: 10.00-17.00 The Career Services network
the central point of contact when it comes to career preparation are always available to connects all the relevant parties:
careers. UoG Career Services offers work- you via the Career tab at the Student Portal, E-mail: careerservices@rug.nl
shops, individual coaching and free CV, cover where you can also find a database with Facebook: @Career.Services.UG Faculties
letter and LinkedIn profile checks. vacancies and daily updates on career Instagram: careerservices_ug Study and alumni associations
events and activities. Also check www.rug.
h your
‘Ready to launc
Employers
nl/careerservices.
Student Pool
career!’ www.rug.nl/careerservicesmilestone 1
Get to know yourself
Monique Kroese
Get to Senior trainer & coach for
intercultural, interactional &
(self)-leadership skills
know
yourself
The relevance of self-reflection
‘Students nowadays are very aware of
the international context and diversified
society they live and come to work in. One: Build up both life and work experi-
In order to deal well with the challenges ence. No matter what or where: there are
international settings come with, self- so many things that will help you develop
20 reflection is a key factor. It basically has yourself. Two: Learn how to transfer those 21
to do with being curious, with wondering experiences to a wider area. They can
how people and processes work. It concerns function as significant reference points.
expanding your range of social skills and Three: Know yourself, your pro’s and con’s
As a familiar face at FEB, experienced trainer exploring the options you have and the and know that it’s okay to show self-
and coach Monique Kroese has gotten to know choices you can make. Having an open awareness or even self-doubt. And finally
and understand students and what goes on in mind really helps you to do this and to four: Go find out what you like doing,
their lives and minds. ‘If there’s one thing I have handle fluctuating situations well.’ what you are good at, and what you find
learned, it is that a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to genuinely interesting.’
employability is not realistic. Nor is there one Go find out
identifiable corporate culture. The match always ‘Finding out what really drives and moti- Shifting styles
depends on the situation and time. Contexts are vates you, can feel like a challenge. But it’s ‘When students ask me what skills they
fluid. The key is to be aware of who you are and actually not really that hard. You realise should invest in, I would say: develop your
to become resilient enough to be able to deal what makes you ‘tick’ by reflecting on your interactional skills. Increase your sensitivity
with changing situations. We need to develop day-to-day experiences, by talking to people for your surroundings, your communication
our curiosity, find out what works and vary our and mostly by asking questions. Going a skills and your ability to adapt. Being able
communication styles.’ little bit further beyond the average facts to modify your communication or manage-
and anecdotes, you can analyse how you ment style when necessary, is highly valued
perceive things. And that is also academic by companies and employers. I really
‘Find your path,
thinking; another perception of so-called believe that it comes down to building
soft skills.’ resilience: you cannot prepare for everything,
but if you know who you are and know how
y.
start your journe ’
‘When training and coaching students, to deal with different circumstances, you
I always emphasise four aspects to a are as ready as can be.’
professional orientation.1 Tip: you can start by checking out
Get to know yourself
preparation
some online personality tests, such as
www.16personalities.com
process Workshop Self Assessment:
the key to career readiness
Your career starts with getting to know There are four principal stages of career This workshop will assist you in the
yourself: your skills, abilities, values, preparation: process of self-analysis, and helps you
interests, goals and preferences will find meaningful answers to the important
influence the decisions about your questions: ‘Who Am I, what do I want and
future. This is a process that can take how do I get there?’. With professional Moham ou d
many turns and with today’s demanding Job Search guidance you will conduct a careful
and changing work environment, plan- Action Plan inventory of your skills, values, interests,
ning and preparation are essential. Step Preparation CV and
personality and possible career matches.
4
motivation letter.
Create personal brand.
This will help you identify suitable career Trainer
22 23
Networking interviews.
Access hidden job market.
Completing the first two stages, you’ll options and resources that can improve This workshop is hosted by our dedicated
be better prepared to take on the final Step Focus your career readiness. trainer at FEB, Mohamoud: an experienced
two stages. Getting started can be the 3 What organisations are a good fit?
Who can connect me to these organisations?
trainer, lecturer and career advisor from
hardest part, but investing your What do I need to compete in the job market?
Key takeaways George Brown College in Canada. With his
time will be worth it. Our dedicated Step
• Find out what your values, strengths, broad experience in guiding young profes-
Exploration
trainers will guide you through preferred workstyle, etc. are sionals, he can help you assess your qualities
the stages of your career
2 What jobs fit my skills/values?
What career options are out there?
What kind of education and sector suit me? • Gain basic understanding of the and interests and set up your personal
preparation process and offer different demands and dynamics within profile.
on-on-one career advice. Step Self-Assessment various job industries
Who Am I?
(more info on page 24)
1 What are my interests/values/beliefs?
What are my strengths/goals?
• Acquire in-depth view of who you are Join
What is my work style? and your unique qualities through Feel free to join our workshop on Self-
personality/interest based assessment assessment! You can participate in this
tools workshop twice every block. Check the
• Explore suitable job opportunities that website and online Semester Calendar for
match well with your personal profile upcoming workshops and sign up via the
webform.
We look forward to welcoming you and
helping you develop your potential! Skills Workshops:
You can also sign up for skills workshops
like Networking, Job Search, CV writing and
application skills. Check it out on page 50.
www.rug.nl/sp/workshops1
Get to know yourself
personal advice
Your go-to persons
Are you looking for advice on career related matters? Or for some practical tips
and tools regarding your CV/motivation letter? Or are you looking for an intern-
ship? Our career advisors Nienke van den Berg and Mohamoud Harir are here to
help you!
Nie n ke
Our advisors will guide you through the
stages of your career preparation process.
They can validate careers that you may
24 already have been thinking about or give 25
you ideas that you may not have thought
about. They can help you stay focused and
organised, and motivated to reach your
career goal(s). You can get in touch with Quick tips:
them to discuss any possible questions you Mohamoud is an experienced trainer,
might have with regard to your career lecturer and career advisor from George Student Team
options, planning, skill development, intern- Brown College in Canada. He has worked
ship vacancies or extra-curricular activities in higher education in Canada, Cambodia If you need some quick advice on your
that contribute to your career readiness. and Amsterdam and hosts trainings on career-related concerns, such as CV and
self-assessment, networking and job motivation letter checks, tips to set up a
Nienke worked in the management of search tools at FEB. professional LinkedIn profile, or internship
IKEA for several years. She has strong possibilities, you can drop by our Student
Mo ha m o u d
emphasis on personal insights & develop- Team. This team of international and spe-
Book your appointment ment and can help you find out what cially selected students is willing to assist
your next steps can be to prepare for you with all your career questions!
Individual appointments with Nienke and your future, both in general as through
Mohamoud can be booked at the Student engaging in an internship. She can also Time: Every Tuesday, Wednesday and
Support Desk in the Duisenberg Building help you identify career opportunities Thursday 11.00-14.00
on the ground floor. These appointments within the Faculty, such as the course Location: FEB Career Services centre,
are 30 minutes each and are scheduled on Business Research & Consulting or Duisenberg building ground
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Learning Communities. floor
www.rug.nl/sp/careeradviceLearn more about our exciting company and
how you can market yourself to future employers.
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sneakerjobs.commilestone 2
Sikko Onnes
Get to Former partner at Executive
Search firm EgonZehnder
know
Get to know the labour market
‘Try to ignore the easy popular way or what some variables such as salary or location
others do, but really make an effort to take a and establish what you can learn where.’
the
broad orientation and let your own compass
guide you.’ No right or wrong
‘This generation wants to have all the
Beyond the usual suspects information at their fingertips in order to
‘For young talent work nowadays needs make the right decision. However, when you
to be challenging, the organisation needs
labour
choose a job, you never have all the info.
28 to have a purpose and the working environ- Yes, choosing your first job is an important 29
ment needs to be pleasant. They perceive decision, but not a do-or-die one. There is
industries such as oil & gas and pharmaceu- no right or wrong. There are many different
tics, as ‘out’ and many other organisations ways to start your career and to develop
are not visible to them because they lack yourself, and if a decision does not work out:
market
the funds to promote themselves. This leads no harm done. That is also a good learning.’
to a quite limited view on the labour market,
with the usual suspects -big consumer What employers value
corporates and consulting firms- still high ‘Employers quite often value well-developed
on students’ wish list. Which is such a pity, individuals, who are ‘broader’ than just
considering the increased number of options their education. They will look into how you
now with start-ups, boutiques, purpose get things done, whether or not you can
organisations and disruptive technology. convince people, if and how you manage
‘Exploring the labour market isn’t only about Organisations that often offer far more colleagues and how you build and maintain
what’s out there, but first and foremost room for personal growth to its employees.’ strong and effective business relations.
about figuring out who you are and what you Features that can be established through-
want. Surveys show that the most important How do you choose? out your studies: organising events and
reason to start working, apart from earning a ‘Your first selection should be what you don’t activities, learning how to work together,
living, is to develop yourself. You should first want. The remainder can be investigated taking responsibilities, etc. Let me reassure
get insight in what your personal profile is in further via internships, business courses you though: you don’t have to be all perfect
relation to the labour market and how you and people who work there. I always advise and polished when you start your career.
want to develop yourself in your working life. young professionals to look at various An employer will look at your personality,
Once you know that, you should take a broad sectors, industries and roles and to talk to talent and your potential. After that, you’ll
view on the different sectors. This is a process people with up to ten years working experi- have the first ten years of your career to
and it will take some time.’ ence. When you have different options, fill your toolkit and to further develop your
try to make them ‘comparable’, taking out potential.’2
career options
After graduation, you more or
less have four options to start Industries 1
Get to know the labour market
your career. Besides choosing
When you graduate you have different indus-
to work in a specific industry, tries you can choose from. When you choose a
you can also continue studying, Master you make an important decision about
develop an academic career or which industry you would like to work in. They
3 4
include Accountancy, Controlling & Financial
start your own business.
Services, Consultancy, Logistics, Retail or work
for the Government.
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The next few pages give you more insights in Continue Become a 31
studying Researcher
different ways to assess the labour market:
what type of organisations are out there
and what matches well with your
2
personal interests and wishes. After graduating from university, some Interested in a PhD? The Dutch PhD system is
graduates make the decision to continue held in high international regard, and a PhD
their study career instead of trying to find programme in the Netherlands takes three or
a job straightaway. There are several four years. During this time you conduct your
reasons why you would make this choice. own research, and a Graduate School provides
Become an You might need further qualifications in
your field to do the work you want to do,
a balanced mix of expert supervision and tailor-
made postgraduate training, whilst giving
entrepreneur
or you might want to have a career in a you the freedom to pursue your own ideas
different field than the one you studied. within the scope of a specific research theme.
This may even mean choosing another Independent research is the main focus of your
For some graduates, working at someone else’s degree programme. Context could be a PhD programme, and you are supervised in this
company might not provide sufficient satisfac- reason as well: when job opportunities in by at least two experts in your research subject.
tion and they might feel that starting up their your field are scarce, adding another
own company better fits their needs. Especially degree to your CV could be a good way of
Would you like to start for those who might have been involved in improving your chances of finding a job.
your own business? small-scale entrepreneurial projects while
growing up, like running their own web shop, Interested in a career as
FEB offers a new minor called becoming an entrepreneur is a logical choice. a researcher?
Innovation & Entrepreneurship However, even if you do not yet have experience, The Research Master’s degree in Econom-
that is the ideal opportunity to you can still decide to start working for yourself. ics and Business is a two-year programme
work on your own business All you need is a good idea, a lot of motivation open to bright and ambitious students.
‘To be entrepreneurial or creative/innovative’
idea. Check out FEB’s minors and some guts. is the top career goal for Economics and
You can find more information through
on the universities website. Business students among the world. SOM, the coordinating research institute.
Source: Universum Global Talent Research 20192
organisations
Purpose
• Profit
Sectors
How to assess the labour market
• Sustainability • Government
• Public service • Utilities
Ownership • Environment • Pharmaceutical
Get to know the labour market
Labour market information can help In your search, it is smart to keep in mind • Foundation, • Telecommunication
you find a job you like and a company that there is no such thing as one single non-profit • Transportation &
you enjoy working at. The chance of labour market: there are many options and • Private Logistics
being hired is much higher if you can differences and working culture varies per • Government • Construction
show authentic interest or passion type of organisation, industry and country. • Listed • Healthcare
for a certain job, product or industry. There are various criteria you can use to • Public (state, local) • Retail
What
So make sure you explore your options assess the labour market: this can help you • Co-operatives • Science
well! figure out which type of organisation suits • Family • Finance
you and narrows down your options. • Private • Industrial
(e.g. oil&gas)
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suits
• Education
• Disruptive
technology
• Army & Marine
you?
Size
Roles
• Start-up
• Boutique • Managerial
• Medium/small • Consultancy
• Large (inter)national • Specialist
• Multinational • Leadership
Character • Functional
• Niche/Competitive
• Local/International
• Product/Service offering
• Integral/Single activity2
job perspective MSc International Business &
Management and Double Degrees
MSc Technology and Operations
Management
• Average time between graduation and job: • Average time between graduation
Indication for most of
3,9 months and job: 3,2 months
• Average work week: 42,9 hours • Average work week: 44,5 hours
FEB’s Master programmes • Average gross income: € 2.436,-
• Employers: ABN AMRO, Bank Central Asia, Bulb
• Average gross income: € 2.807,-
• Employers: Belsimpel, Client Innovation
Energy, Hospitality Group, Mars GmbH, Pirelli, Center IBM, ENGIE Services, KLM,
Get to know the labour market
Procter and Gamble, Zehnder Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Royal IHC
• Examples of positions: Business Development • Examples of positions: Application
MSc Business Administration MSc Finance IT Manager, Information Modeller, Jr. Manager Developer, Consultant, Production
(4 tracks) Strategy & Operations, Management Consult- Process Engineer, Supply Chain
• Average time between graduation and job: 2,9 ant, Marketeer, Pricing Analyst, Sales Planning Analyst, Trainee
• Average time between graduation months Manager, Trainee
and job: 6,5 months • Average work week: 47,3 hours
• Average work week: 43 hours • Average gross income: € 2.947,-
• Average gross income: € 2.632,- • Employers: ABN AMRO, Accenture, Bank of MSc Supply Chain Management
• Employers: Accenture, Achmea, BMW, Montreal Global Asset Management, ProRail, MSc Accountancy & Controlling
34 Coolblue, Deloitte, KLM Royal Dutch Rabobank, Royal Ahold Delhaize, TKP Invest- • Average time between graduation and job: 35
Airlines, KPMG, Nederlandse Spoorwegen, ments, Unilever • Average time between graduation and job: 4,5 months
Philips, Rabobank Group, Unilever • Investment Associate, Corporate Trainee Finance, 1 month before graduation • Average work week: 43 hours
• Examples of positions: Business Analyst Deals Consultant, Financial Market Analyst, • Average work week: 42,3 hours • Average gross income: € 2.915,-
Innovation, Business Consultant, Account Manager, Finance & Risk Data Analyst, • Average gross income: € 2.625,- • Employers: Aegon, BMW, EY, Heineken,
Business Developer, Consultant Global Sales Support Engineer • Employers: EY, Leaseplan, Stork Nederland Jumbo Supermarkten, KLM, Nestle, PostNL,
Business Services, Controller, PhD Student, B.V., Wehkamp University of Groningen
Recruiter, Trade Marketeer, Trainee • Examples of positions: Jr. Business Controller, • Examples of positions: Buyer, Jr. Change
Service Controller Manager, Consultant Supply Chain &
MSc Marketing MSc Economic Development and Operations, Material Handling Specialist,
Globalization Supply Chain Analyst, Supply Chain Manager,
• Average time between graduation and job: MSc International Financial Supply Chain Replinisher, Trainee
3 months • Average time between graduation and job: Management
• Average work week: 40,7 hours 3,6 months
• Average gross income: € 2.592,- • Average work week: 44,1 hours • Average time between graduation and job: MSc Human Resource Management
• Employers: Acer Computer, Ahold, Booking.com, • Average gross income: € 2.686,- 3 months
Brunel, Capgemini Consulting, Deloitte, ING, • Employers: Accenture, APG Asset • Average work week: 44,2 hours • Average time between graduation
Philips Management, Deloitte, Intertrust, iPM Partners, • Average gross income: € 2.387,- and job: 2 months
• Examples of positions: Consultant, Customer KPMG, McKinsey, PostNL, PwC, Rebelgroup, • Employers: ABN AMRO, Ahold, EY, • Average work week: 39,8 hours
Happiness Analyst, Data Analyst, (International) RIGVIR, Synechron, VodafoneZiggo Friesland Campina, HTG, Ordina, PwC • Average gross income: € 2.753,-
Marketing Manager, Jr. Activation Manager, Trade • Examples of positions: Consultant Business • Examples of positions: Advisor Financial • Employers: Altran, Deutsche Telekom, Driessen,
Marketeer Intelligence, Consultant Economics & Services Risk Management, Business ING, Leeuwendaal Management Advies &
Transactions, Consultant Global Business Developer, Consultant, Credit Controller, Consultancy, Tele2, YoungCapital
Service, Consultant Regulatory Risk Analytics, Strategy Consultant, Trainee, VAT Compli- • Examples of positions: Business Analyst,
Source: FEB Alumni Trainee, Process Analyst & Coordinator, Tax ance Specialist Consultant, HR Advisor, HR Specialist,
Survey 2018 Strategy and Operations Consultant Intercedent, Recruiter, Trainee2
facts & figures Opportunities
in the Dutch 46%
Where do FEB
alumni work?
job market? increase
What employers value
1 EY 6 FrieslandCampina
Research shows that the demand for highly
educated starters on the Dutch job market has 2 ING 7 KPMG
Figure 1 Relative importance of CV Figure 2 Relative importance of personal increased 19% over the last year. Especially
3 Deloitte 8 PwC
attributes according to employers (in %) skills according to employers (in %) the demand for trainees grew explosively with
Get to know the labour market
a staggering 46%. The demand is highest for 4 Rabobank Group 9 Philips
Match between field of study and job tasks Professional expertise starters in IT, Sales and Finance.
5 ABN AMRO 10 Shell
Source: Intelligence Group analysis of Jobfeed and
Relevant work experience Interpersonal skills the Labour Market Behaviour Research 2016 Source: LinkedIn FEB Alumni, August 2019
Degree Commercial/entrepreneurial skills
Pay Check & Hours Check the indication for
your field of expertis
In the field of economics & business
36 Grade Point Average Innovative/creative skills
37
Study Salary Weekly hours
€
Study abroad Strategic/organisational skills Econometrics 3223 38.1
37.8 Finance
Accounting
3087
2894
38.7
38.9
University’s prestige/reputation General academic skills 2.792 hrs Business Administration 2736 38.0
International Business 2745 38.3
• Average starting income of Marketing 2523 37.1
5 10 15 20 25 5 10 15 20 Entrepreneurship 2303 35.9
graduates in the field of eco-
Source: EU, The Employability of Higher Education Source: EU, The Employability of Higher Education nomics and business: €2.792 Fiscal Economics 2824 37.3
Average 2792 37.8
Graduates M. Humburg, et al., 2013 Graduates M. Humburg, et al., 2013 • Average number of contract
hours: 37.8 hrs Source: SEO Studie & Werk 2018, statistical appendix
Partners about our graduates Prospects Professions of FEB
position graduates
of a permanent
“We appreciate the high level of “I ’ve always been impressed by “Our experiences with students
• 96% of FEB alumni are employed after
graduation from university
Top 3
education of FEB students. But the students from FEB because from FEB is that they’re very solid • 41% of FEB alumni have found a permanent 1. Consultant 19%
also the can-do mentality: think- they are really focussed, under- in terms of content, they are very
job one year after graduating
ing in solutions instead of prob- stand business, get really stuck hard working and they are down 2. Financial analyst 16%
• 47% of FEB alumni have the perspective of
lems.” in and work hard.” to earth, which makes them easy
a permanent job contract one year after
Hans Coenen, Director of Jennie Monon, HR director at to work with.”
graduating 3. Marketing professional 11%
Business Development at ING Bank Bart van Ark, General Manager
Gasunie at The Conference Board Source: FEB Alumni Survey 2018 Source: FEB Alumni Survey 20182
global career
www.rug.nl/sp/opportunities
Interested
in a career abroad?
• Check the Eurostat database for
European labour market data and the
ILO database for global labour market • International students
Get to know the labour market
data. who would like to know more about the
• We provide all our students with access to Dutch labour market can check
Going Global via online.goinglobal.com www.hollandalumni.nl/career
(also accessible via Student Portal/
Career). This is the leading provider of Examples of information you
career and employment resources for can find on Going Global:
evaluating, selecting and transitioning • Want to know what a CV in Mexico
into a successful career in a foreign should look like?
country. Going Global’s 80,000 page • Looking for an internship in Ireland?
database contains Country Career • Curious about how to apply for a
38 Guides, corporate profiles and world- non-profit organisation in South Africa? 39
wide job and internship openings. • All of this and more!
Tips for inter-
national students
These days the world is our playground. You can develop your career
wherever you like. But keep in mind that there is no such thing as Career sources
one single labour market. Working habits and working culture differ for non-Dutch speakers
per country and the economic situation differs per region.
– i nformation about careers in Holland:
www.careerinholland.com
–E
uropean job mobility portal: eures, Recruitment agencies
ec.europa.eu/eures
Studying abroad
Source: FEB Alumni Survey 2018 for non-Dutch speakers
–E uropass to create an online CV:
europass.cedefop.europa.eu –U
ndutchables: www.undutchables.nl
– j obs.goabroad.com –w
ww.dutchisnotrequired.nl
have considered to – j ob portal for talented international –M
anpower: www.manpower.com
34% 57%
of FEB students extend that experience students in the Netherlands: –S
ykes: www.sykes.com
have studied and apply for a job www.hoitalent.com –U
nique: www.unique.nl
abroad –a ssessment tools: www.quintcareers.com/ –B
lue Lynx: www.bluelynx.com
abroad career_assessment.html and –K
elly Services: www.kellyservices.com
www.labourmobility.com –E
lanIt: www.elanit.nl2
FEB Alumni Wie s van t Sl
ot
Wies van t Slot studied Business Management
and is now owner/partner of online employment
Benefit from
agency 365werk
‘With the established agencies I got to do and learn
their experience
a lot so it enhanced my experience, but in the end
Get to know the labour market
I really aspired to have an agency of my own, where
I can determine the policy and strategy.’
and network
Mark Sarfo
BSc International Business and Management 2012 -
All over the world FEB Alumni contribute How to connect with FEB Alumni Policy Adviser at the Dutch Ministry of Finance
40 to the labour market and society in many 1. Join the FEB Alumni Network and get in 41
forms and functions. In multinationals, touch with interesting and successful ‘Studying in Groningen was a great experience and opened
as entrepreneurs, at small- or mid-sized alumni. An exclusive online network my world in so many ways. It’s absolutely crucial to learn
enterprises, as consultants and much platform for FEB professionals, where more than “what’s on the test” and take full advantage of
more. We are proud to have contributed you can easily broaden your professional what Groningen has to offer. The amount of colleagues who
to their career, success and lives and we network and get business insights. studied there (and loved it) keeps surprising me, they must
value them as ambassadors of our faculty be doing something right.’
and role models for our students. 2. Sign up for the FEB Alumni platform and
find a mentor, who will guide you and share
Anna Gonza lez
personal experiences. Your mentor can
teach you a lot about how your degree is
applied in organisations and how to
approach the entry into the job market. MSc International Economics & Business 2017 -
Commercial Trainee at Vodafone Ziggo
3. A s a recent graduate you can become a
junior donor of the FEB Alumni Network. “Every year I visited Careers Week to hear about potential
In that way you can enjoy free access to FEB opportunities, I also attended all guest lectures that I found
Alumni Network events, without having to interesting or even a little mysterious to me, even from other
pay the annual fee the first two years after faculties. I made use of FEB Career Services for CV checks and
graduation. motivation letters. I even asked some of my professors, the ones
Check it out at www.rug.nl/feb/jr-donor that knew me better, which fields they thought I would develop
the best in, and which to avoid. That gave me a better overview
of which fields were good for me, which would be a challenge
and which would be too passive for my liking.
Sign up for the FEB Alumni
www.febalumninetwork.com Network and broaden your network.
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Aurelie Pradier
Develop Employer Branding Consultant and
Universum Global Benelux country
manager for the Netherlands.
yourself
and
‘It has a lot to do with personality traits
and having the guts to take a personal
approach in order to get companies’
attention; showing them who you are and
your
how you fit in their organisation.’ confidence and good communication
skills. Love for cooking indicates creativity.
44 Must-haves for career success Voluntary work shows interest in contrib- 45
‘Yes, having a degree and work experience uting to the community. Backpacking
are a good foundation, but recruiters are means open to diversity and going outside
skills
increasingly looking at soft skills. These your comfort zone.’
Develop yourself and your skills
soft skills may not only get your foot in
the door, but they may also open many Authentic contribution
doors to come in your career. When you ‘What we have seen in our studies in
sit in front of a recruiter, you should have The Netherlands, is that the desire to be
a whole bunch of examples ready. When entrepreneurial, creative and innovative
have you kept a promise and taken owner- continues to be young talent’s number one
ship of a task, a project or a team? How most important career goal when looking
‘Over the last years, companies have been flexible and adaptive are you? Do you for a job. Young generations want to think
looking more and more for talents who are not embrace challenges? Are you a creative innovatively and act on that innovation to
afraid to authentically share their strengths, thinker? How do you behave when things look at the world through a different lens
passions and values’, says Aurelie Pradier, don’t go as planned? Your attitude, your and contribute to improve the world
Employer Branding Consultant and country communication skills, your emotional around them. Together with the rising
manager for Universum Global Benelux. intelligence and a whole set of other per- pursuit for a purpose-driven job, this is
sonal attributes are the soft skills that are changing the way we look at work. It is no
a ‘must’ for career success. And of course, longer only about getting a paycheck, but
don’t forget to add your personal touch it is more so about working for a purpose.
n many
and transform it into a skill which will It is about discovering where you can best
t sk il ls w il l o p e bring value to the job you are applying for. contribute your authentic strengths,
‘Sof
r career. ’
For example saying you have a passion for values and passions and go to bed at night
to c o m e in y o u
doors
new gadgets means curiosity and trend- with a smile on your face because of what
setter. Being an active vlogger means you have accomplished during the day.’3 Connecting on a personal level
‘The good news is that more and more
companies are following that movement,
where they want to act and appear more
game and respond to as many vacancies
as possible. However, to show the recruiter
you are the right candidate, it’s better to
put in the time to determine those best
careers week
authentic, human and purposeful. They organisations you want to work for and
strive to build a distinctive visual identity, only focus on those.’
mainly through social media, to commu
nicate their culture and their personality.
Since companies are taking this effort to
find the most relevant and powerful way About Universum Global
to engage with you as their target group, it Universum is the global leader in employer
is important for you to also take a modern branding and provides end-to-end solutions
and personal approach in order to get that empower organisations to become better
their attention. Do not hesitate to take at attracting, recruiting and retaining top talent.
personality tests that some companies Universum’s mission is to create the best
have created to show you who they are, match between employers and potential
what they offer and how you may fit there. employees by providing them with knowledge,
For example ING’s What would you choose guidance and actionable insights. The company
or HEINEKEN’s Go Places.’ gathers and analyses insights about the career
expectations of more than 1,300,000 students
Develop
46 Finding the right match and young professionals annually in over 47
‘What we advise students is to figure out, 60 countries, and serves as a trusted partner
before you apply, what matters most to to 1,200 clients globally, including many
you and the sort of contributions you want Fortune 500 companies.
Develop yourself and your skills
to make in your career, and then identify
your skills
potential employers that value the same www.universumglobal.com
things. Many job seekers play the number
Annually in the beginning of October,
the 3-day event Careers Week event gives
you the opportunity to develop your skills,
get application tips, learn from business
cases, engage in recruitment cases and meet
companies. All you need to invest in your
future career and take the next step towards
the Economics and Business job market.
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