Leiden University Career Zone
(Study) Career Route planner
Prepare for the job market during your studies. Start early and use the Career Route Planner.
Plan your study career! Check out the possibilities for a good preparation for the job market!
First learn more about why it is so important to start early on your study career planning.
(Study) Career route planner
Do you have a hard time figuring out what you could do?
Per academic year you will find suitable activities to work on your personal development and to build up your CV!
Working on your CV during your studies
Your study is an important part of your CV. However, the way your CV will look when you graduate will be determined by the choices you make during your study.
Think about your options within your study track concerning:
- choice of internship for a company or research institute
- choice of your research projects
- choice of minor
- choice to do a part of your study abroad
Extra-curricular activities also determine what your CV will look like. You can think about things like:
- choice in part-time job
- choice to join a student board for a society / club
- choice for voluntary service work
For some jobs and sectors, a high GPA forms an important part of the selection, for example for traineeships, consultancy or PhD-positions. When you are planning to apply for such positions, it is smart to consider where want to invest your time, whether this is more experience or more time to study.
For suggestions and tips contact the Career Service.
