Let your career take flight 

Philosophy Career Day - 11 November 2026

Are you ready to spread your wings inside academia or outside? Come to the Philosophy Career Day of 11 November! 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:

Workshop 1: Self Analysis (11:00-13:00, Gamma)

Register here: https://rugconnect.rug.nl/user/events/view/self-analysis-workshop-179077820

Workshop 2: CV + Motivation Letter (14:00-16:00, Gamma)

Register here: https://rugconnect.rug.nl/user/events/view/cv-motivation-letter-workshop-1790777400

Evening programme: 19:00-21:15, room Omega.

Join us for drinks and inspiring career talks, all philosophy students are welcome! We have invited three speakers - who represent a variety of different career paths - to talk about their jobs, and to offer career advice. There will be plenty of room for questions and discussion. And we provide some drinks and snacks, courtesy of the Faculty and STUFF. 

Schedule:

19:00-19:15 START

19:15-19:45 Max Dohle - Coordinating Advisor at the Ministry of Justice and Security (Language: Dutch)

20:00-20:30 Eva-Anne Le Coultre - Teacher Educator in Philosophy and Project Leader Philosophy in VMBO (Language: Dutch)

20:45-21:15 Herman Veluwenkamp - Assistant Professor Normative Ethics and Digital Society (Language: English)