Online omkaderend programma

In de aanloop naar de live interuniversitaire Job Market for Young Researchers (Flanders Expo Gent, 28 maart (12u - 18u)) worden er tussen 6 februari en 21 maart elke dinsdag en donderdag online Career Lunches georganiseerd. Tussen 12u en 13u stellen bedrijven/organisaties zich voor en beantwoorden ze graag al je vragen. Hieronder vind je een voorlopig (!) overzicht van de Career Lunches. Check in op regelmatige basis voor updates!

Op 12 maart worden cv-analyse en speed career coaching online aangeboden tussen 12 en 18 uur. Vanaf 1 februari is het mogelijk om afspraken te maken met CV reviewers en loopbaancoaches. Wees er snel bij want het aanbod is beperkt!

06 Feb 2024

12:00
This Career Lunch is all about demystifying the world of strategy consulting for Advanced Degree Professionals. Whether you're considering a career change after your PhD or looking to augment your existing skills, this presentation promises to be an insightful experience.  High-Level Introduction to BCG: Get an in-depth look at one of the world's premier strategy consulting firms.  How BCG Leverages Advanced Degree Professionals Skills: Explore how your PhD background can be an asset in the world of consulting.  Personal growth stories: Hear from BCG consultants with PhD backgrounds about their unique career journeys.  Q&A Session 

Online Career Lunch Boston Consulting Group - A career beyond your PhD? Beyond is where we begin

1u - Boston Consulting Group - Laurens Himpe, Stephanie Andraos -

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08 Feb 2024

12:00
Professionals need to stand out in the digital landscape. This Career Lunch is designed to empower PhD professionals in leveraging LinkedIn effectively. It offers an in-depth exploration of LinkedIn's mechanics, focusing on how recruiters utilize the platform to find potential candidates. Participants will learn strategic methods to enhance their profile visibility, employing industry-specific keywords and tailoring their profiles to align with their career aspirations. Additionally, the course provides insights on how to effectively present experiences and achievements, making profiles more attractive to recruiters. This Career Lunch is offered from a life sciences and biotech perspective, but its practical examples are applicable to all academic disciplines, and will equip PhD candidates and postdocs with the tools and knowledge to transform their LinkedIn profiles into powerful career assets. 

Online Career Lunch QTC Recruitment - LinkedIn Mastery

1u - QTC Recruitment - Alex Kirov -

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15 Feb 2024

12:00
Join the Career Lunch as hosted by Analysis Group, one of the largest international economics consulting firms, to learn more about career opportunities in economics consulting. During this career lunch, we will provide an overview of our work, our firm, and our people. You will learn how Analysis Group leverages candidates with PhDs and how you can build a career solving complex business problems in health care, technology, financial services, and other industries.  

Online Career Lunch Analysis Group - Introduction to Economic Consulting

1u - Analysis Group - Krisztina Horvath, Gleb Gertsman -

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20 Feb 2024

12:00
Intellectual Property (IP) refers to works of the mind, i.e., creative and scientific works, as well as technical inventions. IP aims to reward and incentivize inventors and corporations to create new products and develop innovative processes by providing them exclusive rights to their work.  Career opportunities in the world of IP are manifold. Join the IP Hills Career Lunch to hear testimonials from engineers and PhDs in engineering who chose to study further in the field of law to put their technological expertise at the service of protecting innovation. 

Online Career Lunch IP Hills - From engineering to protecting innovation: career opportunities in the world of Intellectual Property

1u - IP HILLS - Lysander De Sutter, Pauline Méchet -

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22 Feb 2024

12:00
Testimonials from PhDs with focus on projects, success stories, best practices   The world around us is changing fast: smarter greener cities, advanced connectivity, and new models of mobility.   AGC’s passion is GLASS. By reinventing glass and continuously improving what it can do, AGC plays a central part in enabling technological revolutions.    Discover   - the challenges of the building and automotive industry today    - how PhDs play a role in glass projects: what specific skills and competences they bring to the table, their challenges and best practices, but also some of their difficulties.     The discussion will involve testimonials from AGC’s lead scientist together with researchers / project managers holding a PHD

[NEW] Online Career Lunch AGC - Unleashing the future of glass with my PHD at AGC – trends and challenges – chat with industry insiders

1u - AGC -

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27 Feb 2024

12:00
This Career Lunch brings together 3 interesting testimonials from   Carolina Magalhaes Mota ~ Young researcher: navigating a path from academia to industry  Carolina will share her experiences working in both academia and industry as a young researcher and provide valuable insights about the differences between these two worlds. By sharing her personal story, she hopes she can help you understand which valuable PhD-associated skills are important to be successful within the industry landscape.  Ellen Brisse ~ The who, what, why and how’s of being a Scientist in Immuno-oncology at Janssen  Who are the people behind the job? What does their career path look like? What challenges does a typical day in the lab bring? Why is this the most exciting job in the world? How can you also get there?  Get insights into your future job opportunities from an enthusiastic scientist working at Janssen for over 6 years. Ellen will happily guide you through her working experiences in early pharma R&D and will answer all your questions regarding her role, background, the Janssen company culture, employee programs, etc. So please, fire away!  Kevin De Boel ~ Insights in Clinical Study Operations and Process Optimization  Sharing insights about a career path in pharmaceutical Clinical Study Operations and the importance of applying a Continuous Improvement approach to effectively and qualitatively design, set up, conduct and close out Clinical Trials in support of our regulatory Submission package. Additionally sharing how personal growth and development is a key enabler to shape out an exciting and challenging career. 

Online Career Lunch Janssen Pharmaceutica - Young researcher: navigating a path from academia to industry

1u - Janssen Pharmaceutica - Carolina Mota, Ellen Brisse, Kevin De Boel -

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29 Feb 2024

12:00
Ipsos is a real Home to Researchers. Ipsos is specialized in market research by which they advise their clients to make smarter decisions. They are always looking for the best research profiles. You too can join as a PhD holder or postdoctoral researcher. Don’t worry, Ipsos considers your doctorate as relevant experience, which means you already start as a Consultant with more challenging responsibilities. In this Career Lunch, you will find out more about Ipsos as a company, and their different research specialties. Next to this, some of their PhD Researchers will tell you more about their experiences.   

Online Career Lunch Ipsos - Home to Researchers

1u - Ipsos - Tinneke Van Hecke, Nicolas Jacqmin, Chiara Vinciguerra -

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05 Mar 2024

12:00
Ever thought of starting your own business? Ever wondered why researchers, like yourself, excel as entrepreneurs and why incorporating entrepreneurship into your career path could be beneficial?  Join this Career Lunch for insightful stories from research-entrepreneurs, such as dr. Nathalie Aelterman (former phd/postdoc in Psychology @ Ghent University) of 'Impetus Academy' and dr. Dr Kurt Schütte (former PhD in Biomedical Sciences @ KU Leuven) of 'Runeasi', who seamlessly integrated their passion into ventures.   Engage in a relaxed discussion featuring 5 thought-provoking statements on the relationship between research and entrepreneurship.   Hosted by PhD Startups Europe, this Career Lunch is an open invitation for a meeting with PhD Startups Europe at the Job Market for Young Researchers.  Register now and let inspiration begin! 

Online Career Lunch PhDStartups.eu - How to become a researchpreneur

1u - Steve Stevens -

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07 Mar 2024

12:00
Embarking on a career in the life sciences industry can be as thrilling as it is daunting. To ease this transition, Aimee Brenner invites you to join an engaging career lunch session designed to lay the groundwork for your professional journey. In this foundational talk, you'll gain insights into effectively navigating the industry landscape. The session will cover four essential areas: Industry Navigation: Discover strategies to seamlessly enter the life sciences sector and help you stand out from the rest.  The Industry Landscape: Learn about the various types of companies which aligns best with your career aspirations and personality.  Deciphering Job Titles: Unravel the complexities behind industry job titles, helping you to understand where you fit in and how to leverage your unique skill set. Applications and Interviews: Arm yourself with practical tips and advice to craft compelling applications and ace interviews. Looking forward to meeting you at the session, where Aimee will share industry insights and prepare the groundwork for deeper discussions at the career fair.

Online Career Lunch Panda International - Cracking the code to job titles and your career in industry

1u - Aimee Brenner -

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14 Mar 2024

12:00
This online Career Lunch offers a holistic view of the processes and procedures for international job seekers to continue to live in Belgium and start to work for a Belgian employer. It explores the intricacies of obtaining a single permit and delves into the orientation year procedures for researchers. It provides invaluable insights into job searching strategies within Belgium's dynamic labour market. By following an international job seeker's timeline, the presentation illuminates crucial changes accompanying the acquisition of a single permit. From tax obligations and social security registration to long-term residency rights and pension considerations, the discussion encompasses a wide spectrum of essential adjustments for ‘new workers’.  This comprehensive session aims to equip attendees with a basic understanding of the single permit procedure, the orientation year program, and the critical facets of job searching in Belgium. It sheds light on the transformative aspects that arise post-permit acquisition, offering information on various legal, financial, and social dimensions for a successful transition into Belgium's workforce.

Online Career Lunch Advisory desk on orientation year and single permit requirements - Navigating Belgium’s rights to work and live in Belgium: A Comprehensive Overview for International Job Seekers

1u - Advisory desk on orientation year and single permit requirements - Tineke De Bock -

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19 Mar 2024

12:00
GEVERS is a strategic partner for their clients in identification, protection, management and exploitation of intellectual property.  If you have an interest in innovation and the legal aspect of it, becoming a Patent Attorney may be the right career step for you.  The GEVERS experts will give a short introduction to   the fascinating area of Patents   what does it take to become a qualified Patent Attorney? And, how does GEVERS support continuous professional education.   a glance at a day in a dynamic GEVERS team that works closely together 

Online Career Lunch Gevers - Unlock your potential as a Patent Attorney @ GEVERS

1u - GEVERS - Frank Van Coppenolle, Olivier Van der Poorten, Saba Safdar, Fons De Mey -

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21 Mar 2024

12:00
! This Career Lunch is offered in DUTCH !  Moore Grants & Incentives werkt nauw samen met ondernemers en onderzoekers om hen te ondersteunen bij het behalen van zeer competitieve subsidiefinanciering voor hun projecten. De ervaring, bewezen trackrecord en systematische aanpak van het Moore team zijn er om organisaties efficiënt te helpen bij het identificeren van de juiste financieringsmogelijkheden; het coördineren, ontwikkelen en schrijven van hoogwaardige projectvoorstellen; en vervolgens het beheren van hun gefinancierde projecten. Bij Moore Grants & Incentives begrijpt men de uitdagingen die gepaard gaan met subsidiefinanciering en internationale samenwerking. Hun effectieve wijze van samenwerken en subsidie-expertise, gecombineerd met actuele kennis van innovatie, wetenschap, technologie en sectortrends, geeft de financieringsvoorstellen en projecten net die extra kwaliteitsboost voor succes. Moore Grants & Incentives doet dit zowel in het Nederlands als het Engels.  Moore Grants & Incentives is een dynamisch en multidisciplinair team, waar verschillen krachtig maken, en waar respect en vertrouwen essentieel zijn. Moore Grants & Incentives zetten een stapje extra om hun klanten en vooral elkaar te ondersteunen en hebben onderweg veel plezier!  ! This Career Lunch is offered in DUTCH !  

Online Career Lunch Moore Grants & Incentives – een wereld vol innovatie

1u - Moore Belgium - Bram Pussig, Tine Verreet, Ellen Verhoeven -

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