WCA
5 WORKSHOPS
What should you expect from each workshop?
Be ready for action and interaction, as you will listen little, think hard about your strengths and potential, and practice what you’ve learned. Ours will be an experiential learning approach: rather than lots of theoretical presentations, we believe in learning by doing method, followed by reflecting on the experience (also helped by personalized feedback and exchanges with fellow attendees).
Our goal? Equip each student with experiences that employers value! No need to wait to finish your studies to get work relevant experience!
We will show you that you have lots of opportunities during your university time to develop many skills and experiences employers are looking for!
Each workshop is a 3-hour mix of:
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Testimonials: young professionals from the field will tell their career stories and you can ask all your questions and advice on professional development.
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Tutorials: practical and hands-on exercises will help you reflect on your strengths and learning plans; you will take home a lot of resources that will help reply to all the career questions you might have!
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Personalized feedback: thanks to simulations, CV-checks, and personal mentoring.
Women Career Accelerator Official Launch
TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2020
19h00 - 21h00 | Rond-Point Schuman 6, 7th floor. 1040 Brussels. Also available online
DISCOVER: How to explore, plan & manage your career launch
EXPERIENCE: How to think about your professional development
LEARN: What are concrete resources available for your career
Career Planning: From Theory To Practice
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2020
16h00 - 19h00 | Online event
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DISCOVER: What are your strengths and how to present them to employers?
EXPERIENCE: How to build a learning plan that advances your career goals.
LEARN: How to best gain skills and experiences for professionals.
Special Guest: Laura Úbeda, Research Consultant; Reynolds Associates
Women Leadership In The Workplace
FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER 2020
16h00 - 19h00 | Online event
DISCOVER: What are the current challenges women face in the workplace? How do we inspire and bring about positive change?
EXPERIENCE: How do we build confidence and resilience as young professional women?
LEARN: What is true leadership? Leadership is about achieving greatness by bringing out the greatness in others. Management is about getting things done. Leadership is about helping people grow.
Special Guest: Marie-Astrid Carlier, Associate Director; Robert Walters
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International Careers Testimonials
FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2021
16h00 - 19h00 | Online event
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DISCOVER: How can you build a career in international institutions?
EXPERIENCE: What does a day/week look for professionals in the UN or the EU?
LEARN: What are the ups and downs of working internationally? How can young people enter international institutions?
Special Guest:
Henry Glorieux, Humanitarian Affairs Advisor; UN Resident Coordinator's Office, Bangladesh
Luis Plaza Lopez, Control and Compliance Lead working for Microsoft in Madrid, Spain
Victoria Martin De La Torre, Spokesperson for the S&D Group President in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium
LinkedIn & Personal Branding
FRIDAY 26 MARCH 2021
16h00 - 19h00 | Online event.
DISCOVER: Foundations of Communication Skills.
EXPERIENCE: Personal Branding & LinkedIn.
LEARN: How to build your network and create an impactful profile that impresses recruiters.
Special Guest:
Concha Lozano Martinez - Journalist, External Communications UNED, Associate Professor at IEE-ULB.
Maria Giulia Palocci - EucA Communications Director and LinkedIn aficionado
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How To Ace A Job Interview
FRIDAY 23 APRIL 2021
Online event. Time TBC
DISCOVER: What to expect during an interview: questions, nonverbal communication, how to present yourself.
EXPERIENCE: Simulate a job interview and get personalized feedback!
LEARN: Tips & tricks to build confidence when answering general and behavioral questions.
Special Guest:
Marie-Astrid Carlier, Associate Director; Robert Walters
Laura Úbeda, Research Consultant; Reynolds Associates
Ebonie Rayford, Assistant Dean of Student Life and Career Strategy; Franklin University Switzerland