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Career Prep: Panel session and Meet & Greet with alumni (for Political science students)
Meet alumni from your programme and discover more about the career possibilities in consultancy, journalism, government ministries, AI/data, and diplomacy on the job market!
- Teacher
- Sophie Blok (Study choice/career adviser)
- Method
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Workshop
The Career Service FSW is organising this career event in collaboration with the Political Science programme and the study association SPIL.
For whom?
For bachelor’s and master’s students, as well as recent graduates (young alumni) of the Political Science programme.
Sign up via the registration form!
Programme
| Time | Activity | Room |
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18.00 - 18.10 hrs |
Student walk-in |
1B01 |
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18.10 - 19.00 hrs |
Alumni panel session |
1B01 |
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19.00 - 19.45 hrs |
Meet & Greet alumni |
0B06, 0B13, 0B08, 0B23 |
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19.45 - 20.00 hrs |
Ending |
Panel Session
Several (approximately 3-6) professionals (more information will follow soon) with an academic background in Political Science will discuss what it is like to enter the labour market from their own specialisation. They will answer questions from the audience to provide a clear picture of the possibilities, such as:
- What characterises the work they do? And why might you choose—or choose not—to pursue this type of job?
- Which knowledge, skills, and competencies are important to be successful in the field? And how can you start developing these already as a student?
- How did they experience the transition from studying to working? What tips do they have?
- To what extent do their organisation and the accompanying work culture influence their role and their job satisfaction?
Meet & Greet with Alumni
After the panel discussion, students will continue the conversation in small groups with all the professionals.
Alumni Political Science-Jinne Samsom
Jinne Samsom-Adviseur PBLQ
Jinne Samsom
- BSc Political Science (Leiden University, 2018)
- MSC Political Science and Government (Radbout University, 2019)
Alumni Political Science-Farah Shahin
Farah Shahin-Analyst Consultant International Criminal Court
Farah Shahin
- BSc Political Science- IRO (Leiden University, 2023)
- MSc Political Science- Nationalism, Ethenic Conflict & Development (Leiden University, 2024)
Alumni Political Science-Madhur Dhupar
Madhur Dhupar-Junior Lecturer in Political Science, University of Amsterdam (UVA)
Madhar Dhuar
- BSc in Political Science-IRO (Leiden University,2020)
- MSc in Political Science-Political Science and Goverment (Leiden University,2021)
Alumni Political Science-Mónica Costa Calleja
Mónica Costa Calleja-Junior Project Officer, the Hague Humanity Hub
Mónica Costa Calleja
- BSc in Political Science
- MSc in Political Science(Leiden University,2025)