Hey philosophy student! Ever thought about life after your philosophy studies? Do you want to spread your wings within academia or outside academia? Whether or not you’re already thinking about your future career, come to the Philosophy Career Day of 18 March! You can learn what you can contribute to the academic or non-academic job markets during the Career Services workshops, and/or join us for a ‘borrel’ and inspiring career talks during the evening programme. Registration for the workshops is required (click the links below), but for the evening programme you can join at your leisure.

Day programme:

Workshop 1: SKILL ISSUE? How to Easily Express YourExpertise (register by using this link)

Workshop 2: THE RIGHT CONNECTION: How to Build a Networkthat Works for You (register by using this link)

Evening programme:

Join us for drinks and inspiring career talks during the evening programme, no registration required. Location: Oude Boteringestraat 52, room Omega. 

19:00 START

19:15 – 19:45 Speaker 1: Hannah Laurens (Assistant Professor, RUG)

Language: ENGLISH

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20:00–20:30 Speaker 2: Ymko Braaksma (Planbureau Fryslân)

Language: DUTCH

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20:45–21:15 Speaker 3: Wim van der Molen (UMCG)

Language: DUTCH

Speaker information:

Hannah Laurens is an assistant professor at the RUG who specialises in ancient and early modern philosophy. Her work focuses on Aristotle's account of the intellect and Spinoza's understanding of salvation.

Ymko Braaksma did his PhD on R.G. Collingwood and classical pragmatism at the faculty of philosophy, after first completing the research master. He currently works as a researcher and project manager at Planbureau Fryslân.

Wim van der Molen is an educational coordinator and ethicist at the University Medical Center Groningen, working across the undergraduate and graduate medical curricula. His work focuses on professional development, moral deliberation, and the integration of medical ethics into medical education.