Career services

• Workshops and training Students Careers CentreThe UvA offers all kinds of workshops and courses to increase your chances of landing a job. Learn how to apply for jobs or take a workshop self-knowledge.
• Career consultationDo you want to start with your career and labour market orientation? Discuss your questions, doubts and plans with a career adviser.
• Career eventsParticipate in various career events. At most events, you can network with employers, attend workshops about job applications, and receive personal career advice.
• Vacancies and the UvA Job BoardThere are a number of places you can look for jobs, part-time jobs and internships.

Discover yourself

• Study and career choicesYou may have doubts about your current study programme, or perhaps want to choose a different study programme. Or you may have doubts about your (future) career and whether the study programme of your choice will lead you to a field of work that suits you. Are you in the right place? What direction do you want to go in? Our study and career advisers can guide you through this choice process.
• Career tools and testsDifferent tests exist for the purpose of increasing self-knowledge and to help you make career-related decisions.
• Self-knowledgeDo you already have an idea of the kind of career you would like to have? Here, you will find various tips and tools to orient you to your future career and help prepare you for the job application process

Develop your skills

Explore & connect

• Career eventsParticipate in various career events. At most events, you can network with employers, attend workshops about job applications, and receive personal career advice.
• NetworkingHaving a good network is very useful. 80% of work is found through networking. The UvA Student Careers Centre helps you find your own style of getting in touch with people.
• LinkedInLinkedIn is a social media platform for professionals. You can use it as a source of information about companies, vacancies, professionals and careers. Learn how to put it to work for you.
• Labour marketYou are considering to take a Master’s degree after your Bachelor’s programme. On this page, you will find more information on how this could affect your opportunities on the job market.

Apply & get the job

• Applying for a jobLearn how to create strong job applications and prepare for the job market. The UvA Student Careers Centre is happy to support you with this preparation. Use our tips to get started on your own, or follow a workshop or training course.
• After graduationAre you graduating soon and do you want to work after your studies? If you are not sure how to go about this, you can find some steps below that will help you find a job.
• Special rules for working in the Netherlands as a non-European studentExternal linkSpecial rules apply to graduates from Croatia and other countries outside the EU/EEA. Go to 'working after graduation' for more information.