BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20887@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:Career Festival DTSTAMP:20260416T201216Z DTSTART:20260507T130000Z DTEND:20260507T180000Z DESCRIPTION:Your degree is within reach\, a significant milestone! But as g raduation\napproaches\, so does the big question: What’s next? How do you land your first\njob? How do you stand out as a recent graduate? At the Ca reer Festival\, the\nclosing event of the Career Carousel\, you will disco ver how to make the\ntransition from student to professional.\n\nThe trans ition to the job market can feel overwhelming\, but it doesn’t have to\nbe . The Career Festival offers a mix of practical workshops\, personal coach ing\nand inspiring activities\, all designed to prepare you for the job ma rket. You’ll\ngain the tools\, insights and confidence you need to set you rself apart and take\nthat first step into your career with a solid founda tion.\n\n\nPROGRAMME\n\n\nWORKSHOPS\n\n * How to make a strong CV (15:00-1 6:00)\n Your CV is often the first thing employers see\, so make it coun t! In this\n session\, you’ll learn how to showcase your skills authenti cally\, tailor your\n CV to impress employers\, and boost your chances o f landing that interview and\n ultimately securing that job.\n * LinkedI n: The basics (16:00-17:00)\n Discover why LinkedIn is crucial for your career and learn how to create a\n standout profile. You'll understand i ts role in networking\, how to present\n yourself effectively\, and how to use LinkedIn to connect with professionals\n and gain valuable insigh ts into your field.\n * Ace your job interview (17:00-18:00)\n You only get one chance to make a strong first impression. In this session\,\n yo u’ll uncover what drives you\, sharpen your answers\, and learn how to\n present yourself with confidence. Practice with real scenarios\, get dire ct\n feedback\, and walk into your next interview ready to stand out.\n * From idea to business canvas (18:30-19:30)\n Thinking about freelancin g or starting your own project after graduation? In\n this workshop\, yo u’ll turn your idea into a clear plan using a business\n canvas. Define your audience\, value and revenue model\, guided by an\n experienced bus iness coach.\n\n\nDROP-IN SESSIONS\n\n * Get your CV checked by an expert (15:00-20:00)\n Get personalised\, one-to-one feedback on your CV from a career professional.\n Discover what works\, what could be improved\, a nd how to stand out to\n employers. Great preparation for your next appl ication.\n * Personal career coaching (15:30-19:30)\n Get one-on-one gui dance from a career coach who’ll help you define your goals\n and plan y our next steps. Whether you’re uncertain about your future or\n looking for your ideal job\, the coach will give you the direction you need.\n * H umanities Venture Lab: start your own business (15:00-18:00)\n Get pract ical advice and guidance from an expert who’ll help you take the\n first steps in starting your own business or launching a freelance career.\n Learn what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur or freelancer.\n * Tips for pursuing a PhD (16:00-19:00)\n Gain valuable insights from a c urrent PhD candidate who will explain the\n process of pursuing a PhD. W hether you're unsure if it’s right for you or\n already exploring your o ptions\, this coaching gives you the tools to take the\n next step.\n\n\ nINSPIRATION\n\n * Create your own vision board\n Visualise your future by crafting a powerful vision board filled with\n inspiring images and g oals. It’s an inspiring way to turn your dreams into\n reality and motiv ate yourself for the next steps in your career and life. Let\n your crea tivity flow!\n * Let a tarot card reveal your future (16:00-19:00)\n Cur ious about what the future holds for you? Let the tarot card offer you\n insights! Our tarot reader will draw a card for you and help you discover \n what might be coming your way. A fun and surprising way to gain inspi ration\n for your next step!\n * Have a bite at our free career restaura nt\n Time to unwind! Enjoy dinner\, snacks\, and drinks in our lounge ar ea. It’s the\n perfect opportunity to chat with like-minded people about the future and your\n career plans.\n * Win a cultural pass!\n Enter the raffle to win a cultural pass for museums\, concerts\, or the cinema.\ n The perfect way to relax and find inspiration during your transition t o the\n next challenge!\n * Make a good impression with a professional p hoto (16:00-20:00)\n Get a professional photo taken at the Career Festiv al. Perfect for your\n LinkedIn and CV\, so you make a professional impr ession right away.\n URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/career-festival GEO:52.3690637;4.894763 LOCATION:VOX-POP - Binnengasthuisstraat 9\, 1012 ZA Amsterdam STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:amsterdam-centrum,burgwallen,concert,dinner,festivals,film,works hop X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Your degree is within reach, a significant mil estone! But as graduation approaches, so does the big question: What’s nex t? How do you land your first job? How do you stand out as a recent gradua te? At the Career Festival, the closing event of the Career Carousel, you will discover how to make the transition from student to professional.

The transition to the job market can feel overwhelming, but it doesn ’t have to be. The Career Festival offers a mix of practical workshops, pe rsonal coaching and inspiring activities, all designed to prepare you for the job market. You’ll gain the tools, insights and confidence you need to set yourself apart and take that first step into your career with a solid foundation.

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