Course Description
The Tutoring and Career Orientation programme runs throughout the bachelor’s programme. In the second year the focus is on making choices and mapping out your own study careers. The following questions and topics are central to the second year:
Orientation on options within the study programme: Which region do you want to learn more about? Which themes do you find interesting?
Orientation on elective courses: What options are available? How do you want to proceed with your studies? How will you make choices?
Orientation on internships: Do you wish to do an internship? How and where can you gain work experience? How do you apply for an internship?
Orientation on studying abroad: Do you wish to study abroad? If so, where?
Orientation on the labour market: What is the value of anthropology in the labour market? Where do anthropologists work? How do you envision your future career? What can you offer an employer? How do you present yourself to the labour market?
Course Objectives
Central to the Tutoring and Career Orientation programme are the questions "Who am I", "What do I want?", "What are my competences" and "How do I achieve my goals?". More specifically, in the second year the focus is on:
taking responsibility for your own personal and professional development;
making conscious study choices that are in line with your personal competencies and wishes;
gaining insight into the connections between the knowledge, skills and experiences you gain from the bachelor’s programme and the possibilities and wishes you have for your future professional career;
familiarising yourself with the labour market for anthropologists;
gaining and practising application skills, such as networking; creating a good CV; writing an application letter, and attending a job interview.
Mode of Instruction
There are two plenary meetings that focus on choices and possibilities in the second and third years: regional and thematic electives, the possibility of studying abroad and the possibility of doing an internship. All students are expected to complete preparatory and in-class assignments for those meetings.
Schedule:
Autumn: Information meeting on choices and possibilities in the second and third years: regional and thematic electives, the possibility of studying abroad and the possibility of doing an internship. Attendance is mandatory.
Spring: Looking back on your second year – research experience, regional expertise and thematic interests – and looking ahead to year three. Attendance is mandatory.
Various extra-curricular activities are offered with regard to study skills and career orientation.
Keep an eye on the workshops and events calendar, the LU Career Service, FSW Career Service and CADS Facebook page, and announcements in Brightspace.
You can use the POPcorner and Career Service FSW for further study and career support.
Also check out the Career Route Planner to find out more about steps you can take towards personal development and building up your CV.
Assessment Method
The Tutoring and Career Orientation programme is not assessed and no credits are awarded. However, attendance at the meetings is mandatory and all preparatory and in-class assignments must be executed properly.
Brightspace
Brightspace is used to share information about the Tutoring and Career Orientation programme, internship vacancies, interesting events, inspiring stories, and tips and tricks on career preparation.
Study material
You do not need to purchase any study material for this course. Information and assignments are provided through Brightspace and during the meetings.
Contact
Coordinator: Simone de Boer
NB. The activities concerning labour market orientation are organised in collaboration with the Career Service FSW. For additional advice and workshops, visit the website.