Alumni Talks

Learn from from Groningen alumni about starting an international career and join the Alumni Talks around the world.

Your first job at a company abroad? Approximately 20% of University of Groningen alumni live and work abroad and they are happy to share their experience with you to help you land your job abroad. The Alumni Office together with a group of 10 alumni hosts the fourth edition of Alumni Talks on 14 October. An online session that helps you connect with alumni in various countries to hear their career story, ask your questions and develop your professional network.

Reasons to join:

• Be inspired for your future career.
• Ask your questions to an alumnus who is working abroad.
• Get tools for starting an international career.
• Take concrete steps towards your dream.
• Last but not least! Expand your network with alumni working abroad.

How?

During an informal online session you will talk to an alum and fellow students about working abroad. You can ask all your questions related to: skills required abroad, online jobboards, questions you have about living in a particular city, life/work balance et cetera. Just sign up to select the alum you would like to connect with.

Overview of the coaches 👇 You can see the broader profile when signing up for the session.

Sebastiaan Boonstra | IOM UN migration | Turkey, Gaziante

Marina Demetz | UNHCR Country Office | Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam

Maaike Everts | Evonik Corporation | United States of America, Birmingham

Hannah Hell | United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office Colombia | Bogota, Colombia

Reinhilde Hogendorp | Adobe | Frankrijk, Parijs

Dominik Flikweert | Grayling | Brussels, Belgium

Klaas Oskam | DC Advisory, Investment Bank | India, Bangalore

Anurag Srivastava | University of Turin | Italy, Turin

Arjen Vogel | Security Research Labs | Hong Kong

Doru Zoicas | The Guardian Life | United States of America, New York

Programme

On 14 October there will be two sessions:

12 - 13.00 hrs

19 - 20.00 hrs

We look forward to seeing you online,

Elise Kamphuis and Patricia Poppendick, Alumni Office of the University of Groningen