Dear BSISers,
The countdown to this semester`s networking event has started!!!
To make sure you are well prepared, we wanted to share with you important information.
Business cards:
Those who have ordered business cards can pick them up on Thursday at the workshop between 15:00 and 17:00. The remaining cards will be left at the front office (which closes at 17:00). You can also ask a friend to pick them up for you.
Location and timing of event:
The event will take place in the main lobby of ALOFT hotel Schuman.
Exact address: Place Jean Rey • Brussels B-1040
The evening starts at 19:00 and will probably stop around 22:00. However, our representatives will arrive between 19:00 and 19:30, therefore please make sure to arrive early.
Event description:
Twice a year, key2advance organizes a Joint Networking Event & Alumni Reunion in Brussels with a cocktail reception sponsored by BSIS. As part of the career preparation process, the bi-annual networking events aim to help students receive more information from Brussels based professionals and alumni about possible career paths on the European and International job markets. Typically, about 20 representatives and alumni answer questions about their line of work, skills required to succeed, challenges faced, possibilities for development and offer tips on how to access their sector or specifically their organization. As a direct result of the event, many students get invited to meet various representatives in their work environment, valuable connections are made and many business cards and emails tend to be exchanged. Most importantly, students have the opportunity to receive valuable insights into various professions and gain more clarity on desired and undesired career paths.
Networking facilitation system:
Attached you have the most updated list with all the confirmed representatives and Humanity in Action Fellows who are doing interesting internships, so that you can recognize them easily and PREPARE your questions;).
We will also have a coloring system on the name tags:
RED: Ambassadors
Green: Alumni
Yellow: Humanity in Action Fellows doing internships until April
Drinks:
Please be advised to have eaten dinner before the event and also to bring enough money to buy yourself drinks. We will have a limited number of coins for soft drinks, beers and wines. Each student will receive one “welcome drink”. We will have some little snacks present such as olives, cheese, salami and chips.
Registration:
Since you are all invited and we are expecting all of you to come, there is not need to register;)
Dress code:
Business casual (most reps and alumni will be coming straight from work in their business wear)
Translation: for men a shirt (optional jacket)
Journalists:
Once again we will have students who will go around and ask the ambassadors questions about their jobs which will be shared with you after the event.
Film project:
Key2advance is planning a project of mapping the Brussels job market, which is why a team of us will be taking representatives to calmer room to conduct interviews on film.
The last career workshops for this semester are on Thursday and below are also the last available slots for meeting an advisor:
Thr, 19th 15:00-16:30 (Wilson Room)
Interview Tips and Tricks
The biggest mistake in interviewing is not being fully prepared!!!
Interviewing for jobs or internships is a skill and hence; can be learned! Preparation can make the difference between receiving an offer and getting rejected. During this workshop you will learn tricks on body language, tone of voice, eye-contact, how to answer difficult questions, negotiate for a salary and much more.
The Art of Effective Networking, 16:30-17:00 (Wilson Room)
80% of jobs and internships are on the hidden job market!
In order for you to access these opportunities you need to know the basics of networking. During this workshop, you will learn the tricks of positive body language, opening lines, ethics of handling contacts and what to write after you have the business cards.
Specialised career advice sessions
key2advance has career advisors that are happy to meet you the next few weeks. If the sessions are not booked by the end of next week, they will be removed.
Only those who have not had a 45 minute session with me yet, can book a meeting with my colleagues (and vice versa), since every student is entitled to only one session for the duration of their academic year.
Please make sure to secure your appointment with one advisor (including the January students) asap. There will be no additional slots offered this semester.
If you absolutely would like to meet Olaf or Nadine, then please send me an email so that I can arrange a session. Otherwise, Marta, Martine and Elizabeth will be meeting students.
In order to register for an appointment with a key2advance advisor, please go to:
https://registration.key2advance.com/accounts/profile/
As you do not have a user account yet, please create one.
The information you provide helps our advisors to:
1. better prepare for the appointment
2. have a phone number to call you if needed
Tips:
Remember to set a password that you can remember;)
Your email address serves as your username.
Appointments:
March 26th – 14:45 Martine Alonso Marquis – Kent – Not taken yet
March 26th – 14:0 Martine Alonso Marquis – Kent – Not taken yet
March 26th – 13:15 Martine Alonso Marquis – Kent – Not taken yet
March 26th – 12:30 Martine Alonso Marquis – Kent – Taken
March 25th – 16:15 Elizabeth van den Bergh – Kent – Not taken yet
March 18th – 12:15 Marta Makhoul – Kent – Taken
March 18th – 11:30 Marta Makhoul – Kent – Not taken yet
March 17th – 13:15 Elizabeth van den Bergh – Kent – Taken
March 17th – 12:30 Elizabeth van den Bergh – Kent – Taken
March 12nd – 14:30 Martine Alonso Marquis – Kent – Taken
March 12nd – 13:45 Martine Alonso Marquis – Kent – Taken
February 24th – 12:15 Marta Makhoul – Kent – Not taken yet
February 24th – 11:30 Marta Makhoul – Kent – Taken
February 24th – 10:0 Marta Makhoul – Vesalius – Tom Muller
February 23rd – 12:15 Elizabeth van den Bergh – Kent – Not taken yet
February 23rd – 11:30 Elizabeth van den Bergh – Kent – Not taken yet
If you made it till here, you are up to date on our services:)
Kindest regards
Mona & key2advance team
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Mona Shair-Wloch
Career Advisor
Internship Coordinator
+ 49 151 207 07 847 (m)
+ 49 228 240 119 35 (t)
ukb@key2advance.com
key2advance.com