Introduction

The Career Services Programme of the Faculty of Law helps law students with: 

• assistance in the search for a position with an employer who fits your career goals
• advise on planning your career
• assistance with questions regarding ‘life long learning'.

Orientation on the labour market and career planning

The Career Services Programme focuses on the preparation and guidance of students for the job market upon graduation. In a total of three consultations the Career Services Coach will assist you with such topics as setting your career goals, deciding on which branch of the legal arena suits you best and which factors influence your decision (for instance career opportunities within a firm, combination between work and family life, wages, secondary benefits). Your personal ambitions and motivation will form the basis for these bilateral conversations.

Assistance in goal setting and career planning

Often a student may be unaware of his or her true ambitions, or feel that the direction chosen may not be the right course for him or her after all. 

In bilateral conversations we will first focus on goal setting, after which we will tackle your motivation and ambitions. Then, we will conclude with mock job interviews and preparing a resume. The underlying question in these bilateral talks will be: "which career suits my qualifications and ambitions?"

Life long learning

In two bilateral talks between the Coach and the student we will tackle the question of which post-graduate programme you envision and why you would choose this direction. Furthermore, we can provide you with information on various post-graduate programmes and career programmes.

Office hours

Mrs. Irith Kist, LL.M, MA, BA, has the following consultation hours:

• Tuesday 17.00 - 19.00 hrs.
• Thursday 16.30 - 19.00 hrs.
• Friday 15.00 - 19.00 hrs.

Location: Oudemanhuispoort A.009a

Please send an e-mail to i.r.kist@uva.nl in order to make an appointment! The consultation hours are often booked in advance and you can avoid long waits if you are booked in.

Blackboard

A Blackboard site by the name of Career Services Development Program has been set up. Please enroll yourself on this site in order to start a discussion group amongst students where you can exchange advice regarding career development.