Conference
Humanities Career Event 2026
- Career Service Humanities
- Date
- Wednesday 15 April 2026
- Time
- Address
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Herta Mohr
Witte Singel 27A
2311 BG Leiden
Wednesday 15 April is the perfect opportunity to explore your future career during the Humanities Career Event in Leiden. It promises to be an inspiring afternoon! Spread over three rounds, various employers will be hosting workshops, offering a unique opportunity to ask them anything about their work and careers!
What, where, and for whom?
On 15 April, Career Events will take place simultaneously in Leiden and The Hague:
1) Humanities Career Event in Leiden. This event is mainly in Dutch and is intended for all students of the Faculty of Humanities in Leiden and The Hague.
2) Campus The Hague Career Event in The Hague. This Job Fair is in English and Dutch and is also aimed at international students from the Faculty of Humanities. Students from other faculties will also be present at the Job Fair.
Programme in Leiden in English
There are a number of activities in English at the Humanities Career Event, see below. For the workshops in Dutch, check out this link.
Workshop round 2 (2.30 p.m. - 3.15 p.m.)
Nintendo – translator (EN)
Working at Nintendo of Europe as a translator
Speakers: Marie Gasnot, Marijke Pustjens and Katharina Znoj
This workshop is in English
Are you a student in Translation or Linguistics or in a related programme with a strong passion for the linguistic field? Then please join our session in which our Senior English-Dutch translator, Marijke Pustjens, will give an inside look at how localisation is done at Nintendo of Europe. She will walk you through the localisation process, explain what the everyday work of a video game translator looks like, and highlight the key skills and qualities needed to be a good translator- such as linguistic precision, cultural awareness, creativity, and a passion for games.
The presentation will be introduced by Katharina Znoj and Marie Gasnot, Talent Acquisition Specialists, who will welcome you and provide a broader introduction to Nintendo, Nintendo of Europe, and the company culture.
Activities during drinks (4.15 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.)
CV Check -> send us your CV now!
Your CV is your business card. It is important to make a good first impression on an employer. Our career advisers are happy to help you with this. Email your CV to Humanities Career Service before 13 April and you will receive feedback during the drinks reception at the HCE. You will also have the opportunity to hand in your CV during the drinks reception and make an appointment to briefly discuss your CV with one of the Career Service's career advisers.
Portrait photography
Have a professional LinkedIn or CV photograph taken.
Styling advice
Dress to impress. What clothes can you wear to present the best version of yourself? Put on your interview outfit and visit the stylist for personal advice.
Networking drinks
During the drinks reception, make use of your networking skills and engage in conversation with the workshop leaders. Almost all workshop leaders will be available during the drinks reception to answer any questions you may have.
