Free Career Bootcamp

Practicalities

Who is this for?

• An international in Leuven looking to enter the Belgian job market after relocation?
• Wondering where to start and how to move forward?
• Searching to answer the question "what am I good at and what do I want to do"?
• Wanting to improve your CV, motivation letter and personal sales pitch?

Program Schedule

9:00-12:30 with breaks

• Monday: Self-assessment.
  Explore talents, skills, interest, motivation. Re-orientate or double-check what you want and what you have to offer.
  
• Tuesday: Option assessment & business networking.
  Targeted networking in Belgium via all types of media, including LinkedIn
  
• Wednesday: Application documents.
  CV, motivation letter & Belgian business culture.
  
• Thursday: Personal Branding.
  Perfecting and practising your elevator pitch. Creating your own job search road map.
  

• Friday: Interview training
  Learn by being interviewed and giving feedback on watching interviews with your peers.

• The program takes place in the mornings, but we recommend using the afternoons to reflect on what you learned, and perhaps using the time to update your application documents. Sometimes participants like to spend the afternoon together - so if you can, keep an open schedule for the afternoons. :) Andy will update you on Monday about the room availability.

Approach

During the training, the focus will be on:

• Group coaching
• Interaction between the participants and the trainer
• Practical tips & tricks
• Tools to facilitate the networking process
• Exercises & exchange of experiences

Outcome

• Hands-on tools for the job search
• Focus on what you have to offer and how to sell it
• Updated application documents
• Road map and action points to kick off your career!

Registration

• Express interest by filling out and following the directions on the online form below. Group interaction is key, so only 12 places are available.
• If we have too many applicants a short intake will be done over the phone beforehand.
• Participation is free. International House Leuven offers the trainers, course material and organisation but in return we ask commitment and active participation. Past experience has forced us however to instate a formal no-show policy. A no-show fee of 60 € will apply for every half-day session missed without valid reason (own illness or of a family member; with doctor's certificate).

When

Every Quarter (registration opens 1 month before the start date)

Boot campers are welcome to stay after 12:30 to continuing working together in the IHL space. If you would like to stay longer, Andy can explain more about that on the first day :) (Please be aware that it might not be possible to stay after every day.)

Where

International House Leuven

Price

Free (no-show fee)

A participant's testimonial says it all: "It transformed my perception of myself and my position in the job market. It also really helped me get an in-depth understanding of how I can find a job that works for me, and my values, to deliver long-term satisfaction. On top of great practical insights into the job market, I have more clarity on myself and my approach"