Humanities

• Activities calendar with workshops, webinars, and employer visits
• Annual Humanities Career Event in Leiden
• Annual Campus The Hague Career Event
• Updates about vacancies and activities via: Instagram and LinkedIn
• Guide to organizing your own career event
  • This guide helps with organizing a career day or job market information session. The career advisor can provide advice on organization and funding opportunities, and the alumni coordinator can support promotion, for example through a mailing to alumni.

• Book a career consultation of 30–45 minutes with a career advisor to discuss all your questions, wishes, and possibilities regarding your career.
• Feedback on the personal career choice test 
  A career choice test can help you gain insight into the roles, sectors, and work environments that best match your interests and strengths. After completing the test, you will receive a personalized report analyzing your interests, behavior, and work values. You can schedule a follow-up meeting with a career advisor to discuss your results and identify which career paths and professional environments may be a good fit for you.
  The test can be completed online at home and takes approximately 15 minutes. The follow-up consultation lasts about 45 minutes. Both the test and the career advice are offered free of charge to Humanities students and alumni up to one year after graduation.
• Study (re)orientation advice
• Vacancies

• Guidance on faculty internship procedures
  • Considering an internship in the Netherlands or abroad? Attend one of the internship information sessions organized by the Career Service. During these sessions, you will learn how to find a suitable internship, what arrangements need to be made in advance, and hear experiences and tips from former interns. The sessions are offered several times each semester (see the activities calendar). 
    While you are responsible for securing an internship yourself, the Career Service can support you with searching for opportunities and the application process. Once you have found an internship, be sure to report it so that the internship coordinator can advise you on the next steps and the required procedures.
• Internship vacancies.

• Are you about to apply for a (part-time) job, internship, or committee? Feel free to email your cover letter and/or CV careerservice@hum.leidenuniv.nl before submitting your application. Within a few working days, you will receive personal feedback. You can also send the link to your LinkedIn profile for feedback. Find more tips on writing a CV and cover letter here.
• Have you been invited for an interview? Congratulations! To make sure you are fully prepared, you can schedule an appointment with the Career Service to practice the interview. Send us the vacancy link and your CV and cover letter in advance.

• Recent labor market research in Humanities
• Vacancies (for internships and jobs)
• Updates about vacancies and activities via: Instagram and LinkedIn

When thinking about your future career, it can be valuable to discuss your ideas and plans with others. People around you can share their experiences, help you explore different opportunities, and introduce you to useful contacts. Start by talking to family, friends, fellow students, and current or former colleagues, and gradually expand your network by connecting with professionals in fields that interest you.
The Career Service can support you in developing your network during your studies and help you connect with employers and alumni. You can also benefit from joining the Leiden mentor network where experienced alumni can offer guidance and insights into their career paths.