UvA Career Day 2026

Locatie
Roeterseiland Campus, CREA
Date
12 November 2026
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Looking for inspiration, practical tools and the right skills for the next step in your career? Visit UvA Career Day on 12 November, the biggest career event of the University of Amsterdam, and kickstart your career journey!

Register now!

First-come, first-served basis

Please note that attendance of workshops during the event is on a first-come, first-served basis despite preregistration. If your preferred session or walk-in is now full, we advise you to still come and check on the day and time of the event if there is a spot left and register on the spot.

Event programme

Please note that this programme is still subject to changes.

Sessions

Time: 10:00 - 11:00

Writing your CV

Learn how to craft a strong, tailored CV that gets noticed by employers.
Time: 11:30 - 12:15

Ask a Recruitment & AI Expert: Live Q&A

Join this live Q&A with Alla Pavlova who specializes in AI and trains other recruiters. Get a behind-the-scenes look at modern recruitment, separate myths from facts, and ask your own questions about the hiring process.
Time: 12:00 - 12:45

Networking in practice

Learn how to build and use your network to boost your career
Unfortunately this session is full.
Time: 12:00 - 13:00

The art of self-presentation

Learn how to make a great first impression, at a job interview and in daily life
Unfortunately this session is full.
Time: 13:00 - 14:00

Writing your CV

Learn how to craft a strong, tailored CV that gets noticed by employers.
Time: 14:00 - 14:45

Ask an HR expert in startups & scale-ups: live Q&A

Join this live Q&A with an HR professional who has developed HR and recruitment strategies 40+ growing companies. Get a behind-the-scenes perspective on hiring and working in startups, and bring your own questions about career opportunities, applications and recruitment.
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