Lecture ‘How to prepare your (international) career', by diplomat Jean-Pierre Kempeneers
- Datum
- maandag 15 mei 2023
- Tijd
- Bezoekadres
- KOG
Steenschuur 25
Leiden - Zaal
- A.144
Are you a master's student, PhD candidate, junior or mid-career professional and are you interested in working at an international organisation? Join this event on 15 May: 17.00 - 19.00 hrs!
This event is hosted by Jean-Pierre Kempeneers, diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.
Topics that will be highlighted:
- How to find a position as a junior?
- What are the organisations and how to find them?
- What type of positions do they offer?
- Effect on job opportunities market at these organisations due to Covid-19?
- How to network if you do not yet know anyone at an organization?
- Are there things in the CV or motivation letter a student has to focus on to have better chances at these kinds of organisations?
- What to do to stand out?
Of course there will be ample time to ask all your questions!
Jean-Pierre Kempeneers has been acting deputy Head of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Warsaw since October 2022. Before that he was Ambassador, National Coordinator International Positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands since August 2016. He studied law in Leiden and was an intern at the European Commission. He was posted to Vienna, Tel Aviv, New York City, and Brussels.