International Campus Career Week
Your international career starts here...
14 - 18 October 2024
International Campus Career Week are five days full of activities for second year students on campus Venlo. Our aim is to help you get ready for your internship and minor semesters - and get excited about the international aspect of your profession. During the week, we offer workshops, guest lectures, a minor market, study abroad fair and career day as well as fun social events. We host companies, alumni, international university partners and other guests during the week for a rich programme. On top of being really useful for your personal and professional development, many of the workshops and lectures can be used for your PPD portfolio*. We offer drinks and snacks during the afternoon tracks (Monday-Thursday) and students who take part can enter a daily raffle for some really cool prizes. Are you in?
* please check per event, this may also differ per institute
Overview
Daily tracks
Workshops and lectures that help students get ready to apply for internships, minor study abroad and local minors in the Netherlands.
Join us for an exciting series of guest lectures and workshops tailored to enhance your internship and minor semester application success.
Dates: October 14 - 17, 2024
Time: Daily from 15:00 to 17:00
Location: Fontys, Venlo
Target Audience: 2nd-year students
Language: English, German, Dutch
Registration: Required due to limited spots. Details to follow.
What to Expect
Crafting an Irresistible LinkedIn or XING Profile
Learn how to optimize your profiles to showcase your skills and attract recruiters. Discover the power of networking on these platforms.
Navigating the Job Market with Ease
Find your ideal company by exploring strategies to research companies, understand their culture, and identify the best fit for your career goals. Get ready to make informed choices.
Acing Your CV, Motivation Letter, and Job Interview
Master the art of writing compelling CVs and motivation letters. Gain insights into tailoring your application materials and standing out in competitive job markets. Learn how to convince recruiters of your skills effortlessly.
Feel free to join us and boost your professional journey! We look forward to seeing you there!
Student-centred sessions from company representatives (also alumni) to inspite and inform about working internationally.
Business people from all places and organisations, and most of them with a Fontys background, will inform you about their different international career paths.
Dates: October 14, 16 and 17, 2024 (Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday on campus, Tuesday online speeddating)
Time: Daily from 15:00 to 17:00
Location: Fontys, Venlo
Target Audience: 2nd-year and 7th semester students
Language: English
Registration: Required due to limited spots. Details to follow.
Goal of the presentation
Show the students of Fontys Venlo what their international career opportunities are. Give them a better understanding of what it means to work on a certain position.
Content ideas (30-45 minutes)
Introduction of your own career path
- Steps you took starting with your studies
- Talk about your decisions you had to made on your path – what was good or bad about them? Advantages and disadvantages of them?
Introduction of the company you currently work for
- General introduction
- Offers for students?
- What makes the company special? (work-life balance policy?, etc.)
Introduction of the position you currently work on
- “translate” your job description to the students
- What exactly does it mean to do your job
- How does a typical week looks like?
- What is motivating on this job?
Further topics relevant for a career development (describe from your perspective)
- Life-long learning?
- Soft-skills?
- Language skills
Student-centred sessions offered by guest lecturers from our international partner university network.
Did you ever want to know what it’s like to study and/or work in another
country? Representatives from our international partner universities will offer
sessions to share their experience about learning through a study abroad
semester, visiting their specific country and even working in it. Ranging from
Japan to Zambia to Spain, our international colleagues are looking forward to
sharing their insights with you!
Dates: October 14 - 17, 2024
Time: Daily from 15:00 to 17:00
Location: Fontys, Venlo
Target Audience: All Fontys Venlo students
Language: English
Registration: Required due to limited spots. Details to follow.
Student-centred sessions that focus on the many opportunities in the Euregion, home to Fontys Venlo Campus
As a Fontys Venlo student you study, live and probably also work in the Dutch-German borderland. Due to the proximity of the neighbouring country, you are likely to come into contact with people from across the border. This requires something from your attitude, skills and knowledge. Within this track, we focus on successfully working and doing business in the border context of this region. Key words are euregional employment, applying and entrepreneurship.
Dates: October 14 - 17, 2024
Time: Daily from 15:00 to 17:00
Location: Fontys, Venlo
Target Audience: All Fontys Venlo students
Language: Mostly English. For the Wednesday session we need to have a good mix between Dutch and German students. In that session also Dutch and German will be spoken.
Registration: Required due to limited spots. Details to follow.
Workshops
Monday
Learning border organisations & euregional front-runners
Tuesday
Cross-cultural collaboration among students
Wednesday
Applying for a job across the border (competences game)
Friday
Cross-cultural learning in hybrid learning environments
Sessions for students and staff focussed on learning how to collaborate in international settings.
Our workshops and dialog sessions are designed to help you develop essential personal skills for thriving in diverse and intercultural settings. You'll gain insights into different cultural settings and cultivate a global perspective on business practices. Additionally, you'll have opportunities to network with peers, professionals, and alumni with international experience. These interactive and engaging sessions will prepare you to excel in any diverse environment, whether your internship or minor semester is local or abroad.
Dates: October 14 - 17, 2024
Time: Daily from 15:00 to 17:00
Location: Fontys, Venlo
Target Audience: Students, lecturers and staff
Language: Mostly English and some in Dutch
Registration: Required due to limited spots. Details to follow.
Minor Market
Are you wondering where to do your minor? Come to the minor market to see the full range of options - we can help you understand what is on offer and how you can apply - we showcase minor study abroad, minors in Fontys, on campus in Venlo and elsewhere in the Netherlands. Next to that, get in touch with the international community on campus and visit the culture fair.
Minor Study Abroad
Are you considering doing your minor abroad? Would you like to know what that is like and how you can arrange that? Attend the Minor Study Abroad and get first-hand information from students who have been abroad already. And talk to the International Coordinators to find out how you can arrange a semester at a university anywhere in the world.
Minor in the Netherlands
Are you interested in pursuing a minor but prefer to stay in the Netherlands? Curious about the options available to deepen your knowledge or enhance your profile? Visit the Minor Market to explore your opportunities. You might discover something new that you hadn't considered before!
Culture Fair
Do you know how many different nationalities and cultures make up the international campus in Venlo? Come and find out at the culture fair, where the international community showcases and share their own culture. Students from home and abroad, full-time bachelor and exchange share some aspect of their culture and celebrate the cultural diversity of our campus. Drop in, engage and have fun with the multitude of cultures that makes up our campus.
Dates: Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Time: From 10:00 – 14:00
Location: Fontys Venlo
Target Audience: First and second year students
Language: English
Registration: Not required
Students who attend the minor market, can also get lunch from the food trucks that will be available outside the tent.
Career Day
The ultimate career event for the Venlo region where students and businesses can meet in person to discuss internships, graduation projects and more..
The Career Day on 17 October 2024 will be the tenth edition of this campus-wide career event organised by Fontys Venlo. With around 800 students and 100 companies attending, the Career Day has carved out a name for itself as the ultimate career platform in North Limburg and the Euregio for young professionals.
Students can very easily get in contact with companies from different industries and set their first step towards their professional career. Students from different undergraduate programmes will be attending this event.
We are looking forward to interesting connections between companies and students on
17 October 2024.
Campus Global Lounge Party
It's Thursday evening, so of course there is a Global Lounge event! Come to the tent for the closing event of International Campus Career Week, for some music, a drink, and a raffle for participants of activities during the week. Dont miss out on the fun, and the chance to win a prize.
Where: Tent
When: 17.00 - 20.00
Who: All students
Blended Intensive Project
Hack the Future of Fashion: Sustainability Hackathon!
Are you ready to transform the fashion industry and make a real impact on sustainability? Join our Sustainability in Fashion Hackathon and innovate solutions to the industry's biggest challenges!
Who Can Join?
Calling all Gen Z students from Engineering, Marketing, Product Design, Software engineering, Psychology, Business … you name it! Your unique perspective is crucial for groundbreaking solutions.
What to Expect?
Team Up: Collaborate with diverse, passionate peers.
Think Big: Use Design Thinking to tackle real-world problems.
Prototype: Create and present innovative solutions.
Mentorship: Get guidance from university coaches and sustainability advocates.
Network: Connect with like-minded changemakers.
Partner with an NGO
Work alongside a leading NGO in the fashion industry to solve real issues and make a tangible impact.
Ready to hack the future of fashion? Let's create a sustainable revolution together!
There is a registration deadline of September 20th, 2024 and a restriction on the number of students that can join. For further information and registration please contact lecturer: Fabian Girod, f.girod@fontys.nl. More information here.
International Business Competences Module in Marketing Management
During this week, students in marketing management take part in a truly international module: G75M Communication & Culture IV: Intercultural Business Competences. Lecturers from the marketing management team together with colleagues from international partner universities hold an intensive week, where marketing management students work on international projects with authentic input in a truly international classroom.
Read more about this module