Students & Graduates
Student Career Services supports students and recent graduates from Wageningen University & Research in their orientation on the labour market and transition from study to career. We give personal career advice and career coaching, provide you a platform to meet with employers and help you explore your wishes and talents through workshops and career events. All our services are free, unless indicated otherwise.
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How to prepare for your career
During your study you already get in contact with the labour market: for example via excursions or the course Academic Consultancy Training (ACT). To present yourself on this labour market, preparation is key. By gaining self-knowledge and focusing on your talents and ambitions, you increase your chances on getting the position that will really suit you. Below, you can find the steps that will help you prepare for your career.
Start your internship search
Student Career Services can help you to find an internship. We created an overview of steps you can follow in this process, together with the options of career support we offer.
Start your job search
Here, we provide you with several tips on how to find a job. Have a look at the following suggestions to get started with finding a job!
Application guides
Finding a job or an internship can be challenging. Student Career Services is here to help you. Here, we provide elaborate guides on the most important aspects of an application, such as a making a CV, writing a motivation letter, setting up your LinkedIn profile, preparing for a job interview, preparing an elevator pitch, negotiating labour conditions and networking.
Get in touch with employers
Learn more about the partner organizations of Student Career Services which enables students and employers to get more easily into contact with each other.
Personal career advice
Have you consulted all information about how to prepare for your career, but are you in need of personal career advice from a professional? Student Career Services is here to help and support you.
Career events
Via our career events, Student Career Services supports you in your orientation on the labour market and transition from study to career. We help you explore your wishes and talents, help prepare you for your application and give you the opportunity to meet employers.
CV, motivation letter & LinkedIn profile check
Student Career Services offers checks to WUR students and recent graduates for CV, motivation letter and/or LinkedIn profile.
WUR Career Platform
The WUR Career Platform is designed to facilitate you on your way to the labour market. At the platform, you can find vacancies and organizations, our premium & plus partner organizations and sign up for career events.