Resources for working life

Development and progression in your working life can be aided by participating in career events, training courses, or networking organisations in the region.

Here we provide an introduction to these resources in the Groningen region.

Career and training events and resources

• The University of Groningen organises many career events, usually at the faculty level. Find out more about these events through the university’s Career Services desk
• IWCN organises HR Expert sessions and Job Cafés several times a year
• IWCN also provides an overview of what to do in the job application process.
• The Promotiedagen are an important regional career event held annually in November
• Founded in Groningen has a programme of regular career events

Networking organisations & mentorship programmes

• The municipality of Groningen provides an overview of business network organisations in the city and region
• If you are younger than 28 years old, you may qualify for the KANS050 mentoring programme
• Please enquire at IWCN for other local networking or mentorship possibilities

Customized Dutch courses

• The University of Groningen language centre offers a tailor-made Dutch at work language course
• Individual or tailor-made Dutch courses are offered through Say it in Dutch and Ziggurat
• Online Dutch courses are available through the University of Groningen language centre
• Once your Dutch is at around B1 level, you might want to join My Local Friend