The countdown has started and the next two weeks we will provide you with a boost towards your career steps.
This Thursday Martine will help you prepare for your next interview situation and I will help you brush up your networking skills and give you the business cards next week.
Please remember that we have an amazing event waiting for on the 26th of October at ALOFT Schuman!
We are still expecting a few additional confirmations, but already have an impressive list of dedicated representatives for you.
Most of the key2advance career team will be there, many alumni, internship partners and experts. In total there will be around 25 professionals to answer your questions, share insights and possibly connect you to colleagues and friends.
Please remember, if you wish to sign up for individual sessions or internships, you have to do so via your online key2advance account.
In the meantime, here is another overview:
Business cards: On the 26th of October during the networking workshop (Auditorium, between 13:00 and 15:00), you will receive 100 business cards (individually packed) in full color on off-white good quality stock 250g/m².
Further career workshops at BSIS
Please remember, these sessions are open for everyone and will help you prepare yourself for your next professional steps.
Preparing for Interviews (Thr., Oct. 19th, 13:00-15:00) with Martine
The biggest mistake in interviewing is not being fully prepared.
Interviewing for jobs or internships is a skill and hence, can be learned! Preparation makes the difference between receiving an offer and getting rejected. During this workshop participants will receive tips on body language, tone of voice, eye-contact, how to answer difficult questions, negotiate for a salary, and much more.
Learning the art of effective networking (Thr., Oct. 26th, 13:00-14:00) with Mona
Many jobs and internships are on the hidden job market.
In order for candidates to access these opportunities, they need to know the basics of networking. During this workshop, participants will learn the techniques of positive body language, opening lines, ethics of handling contacts, and what to write after you have exchanged business cards.
Martine Alonso Marquis is director of the Humanity in Action Fellowship at the European Parliament, a teacher of International Relations at Sciences Po Paris, and the co-founder of crossborder factory, a young public think-and-do tank. Until July 2014, she was a political advisor on foreign affairs to a Member of the European Parliament. She has gained extensive work experience with Oxfam in Berlin, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, and the Humanitarian Law Center in Belgrade and Pristina. Martine has organised many educational workshops and trainings with the South Eastern Europe Initiative of the French-German Youth Office, mostly focused on interculturality, human rights and post-conflict reconciliation. She especially enjoys giving advice on career choices and research perspectives to students of all levels. She studied social sciences in Berlin, conflict studies and international relations in Paris, where she also obtained her PhD in political science.
Martine is a Balkan-lover and recently discovered herself a passion for scenario writing, acting and video-making. She is fluent in French, English, German, Spanish, Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian and Slovenian.
Joint BSIS Alumni Reunion/Networking Event on Oct. 26th @ ALOFT
We would like to invite you to attend and participate in the upcoming Joint Alumni reunion and networking event on Oct. 26th from 19:00-22:00 at the ALOFT hotel in Brussels. http://www.aloftbrussels.com/
Exact address: Place Jean Rey · Brussels B-1040
This set up allows you to ask professionals from various fields questions about their line of work (i.e. working conditions, skills, qualifications, growth possibilities, etc…) whilst also allowing former students to reconnect with the university and various organizations in Brussels.
Specialised career advice sessions
Please note that the last sessions until Nov. are below. If you have not booked yet, please ensure that you pick a slot, mention your expectation and write down your date;).
Martine is the coordinator for three internship programs, including the Red Cross, which is why I would encourage you to take advantage of her being on campus the next two weeks.
Erica is our specialist on environmental issues, sustainability and has experience working between the UK and Brussels.
Sarah is our Migration Guru;).
October 19th – 16:45 Martine Alonso Marquis – Kent(BSIS) – Not taken yet
October 19th – 17:30 Martine Alonso Marquis – Kent(BSIS) – Not taken yet
October 21st – 11:30 Erica Hope – Kent(BSIS) – Not taken yet
October 21st – 12:15 Erica Hope – Kent(BSIS) – Not taken yet
October 26th – 16:45 Martine Alonso Marquis – Kent(BSIS) – Not taken yet
October 26th – 17:30 Martine Alonso Marquis – Kent(BSIS) – Not taken yet
November 1st – 20:0 Sarah Sommer – Kent(BSIS) – Not taken yet
Best regards
Mona