Expertise in Labour Mobility

Erasmus+ Alumni Employability Training for Career Officers
2021-03-24 15:30 - 19:30 (Europe/Amsterdam)
While the job hunt for fresh graduates was rigorous before, the pandemic has made the transition from higher education to the labour market even more difficult. How will University career guidance support its students with this transition during the pandemic and in a post-pandemic world of work?
Together with our partner organisations (ESN, EUF, Leo-Net, EIIL, Umons, UAH, Muni, Universita degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata) Expertise in Labour Mobility (ELM) is participating in the ErasmusJobs project, funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.
The ErasmusJobs project’s objective is to bridge the skill gap between higher education and the international labour market. Join us on March 24 & 25 for this two-day training, especially designed for career officers to help them guide students towards potential jobs.
Nannette Ripmeester, the founder of ELM and CareerProfessor, will be addressing one of the most common threats facing students in their move to the global labour market: translating their Erasmus exchange skills into stories that employers value. Going on, Erasmus will equip students with new skills that, in turn, will be beneficial to their professional development and their new employer.
But how do they translate their unique skill set into eye-catching CV entries and interesting job interview topics?
These training events will be carried out in a Train-the-Trainer fashion to create a multiplier effect among participants. The training will equip career officers with a new toolset to organise workshops at their institutions, to further guide colleagues in supporting students in their international job hunt.
What to expect on March 24 & 25? Click here for the program and here to register.
The Erasmus Jobs project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Online Workshop: Solliciteren & Netwerken for PhD candidates (Day 2) | Radboud University
2021-03-24 13:00 - 17:00
Online Workshop: Solliciteren & Netwerken for PhD candidates
De meerdaagse workshop Solliciteren & Netwerken richt zich op de Nederlandse PhD kandidaat: Je wilt na je
promotie snel doorstromen naar een baan die je ambieert. Dat betekent dat je strategisch en effectief de
arbeidsmarkt wilt benaderen. Deze training biedt de mogelijkheid om jezelf daar tijdig op voor te bereiden.
De training Solliciteren & Netwerken biedt handvatten en oefenmogelijkheden om de arbeidsmarkt
doelgericht te benaderen.
In deze workshop van twee hele dagen en 1 halve dag leren deelnemers welke sollicitatie mogelijkheden er
zijn en hoe je jezelf maximaal ‘neer kunt zetten’. Er is veel aandacht voor CV, brief, sociale media zoals
LinkedIn, maar we oefenen ook met sollicitatiegesprekken en hoe je je netwerk maximaal kunt gebruiken om
je loopbaan een boost te geven.
Lecturer: Nannette Ripmeester

Online Workshop: What makes the Dutch Dutch? - Spring Version
2021-03-18 10:00 - 14:00
This virtual onboarding workshop is aimed at newly arrived expats (& their partners) who want to make the best of their stay and work in the Netherlands and who want to get to grips with the Dutch reality quickly.
Participants will receive an introduction to life in the Netherlands, as well as practical information on the Dutch labour market and Dutch culture. This workshop provides the participants with all they need to know to make their stay in the Netherlands a success.
10:00 – 10:30 Introduction & ‘Get to know you’ session
10:30 – 11:15 Living in the Netherlands
11.15 – 12:15 Cultural Differences @Work
12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break
12.30 – 13:15 Working with the Dutch
13.15 – 14:00 What makes Dutch employers tick
This online workshop is organised by Expertise in Labour Mobility (ELM) and will be presented by international mobility expert Nannette Ripmeester. The cost per participant is 135 Euros – you can select your payment method (invoice or Paypal) and after registering we will contact you with additional information and the password that will grant you access to the live event.
Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6476733027480460046
For more information feel free to contact Sevi Christoforou via s.christoforou@labourmobility.com or ring us at the office (+31 (0)104 776 816). For companies & organisations who want to offer this digital onboarding workshop to their staff, feel free to contact us at info@labourmobility.com with your questions and we will have the appropriate person come back to you with additional information.
Looking forward to meeting you online and finding out together ‘What makes the Dutch Dutch!’

Online Workshop: Solliciteren & Netwerken for PhD candidates (Day 1) | Radboud University
2021-03-17 09:00 - 17:00

Online Workshop: Career Guidance for international PhD candidates - Day 3 (RADBOUD UNIVERSITY)
2021-03-10 13:00 - 17:00
One full-day and two half-day (virtual) workshop sessions aimed at international PhD candidates to help participants get to grips with their international career development and cultural differences in looking for work in the Netherlands and beyond.
The international workshop focuses the attention on strengths and possibilities and is aimed at bringing clarity to career development for non-Dutch academics. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own action plan for their next career step. Most importantly, they will be able to act on that action plan and take their career towards the next level, either within academia or beyond, and either within the Netherlands or elsewhere.
With a small group of PhD students we will work in interactive (virtual) sessions:

Creating an insight into personal and career goals
Providing a systematic process for exploring career needs
Focusing on current position, desired destination, and unique personal resources (based on career interest, skills, values, and personal style)
Enhancing practical career skills (in a global world)
Comprehending the cultural differences that accompany looking for work in the Netherlands and across the globe
Comparing career options for formulating an action plan

Course Language: English

WEBINAR: KEY TRENDS IN UK AND GLOBAL HIGHER EDUCATION
2021-03-09 15:00 - 17:00
UNIVERSITY MARKET INSIGHT CONFERENCE WEBINAR SERIES
The Knowledge Partnership has designed a series of monthly webinars, each focused on a specific and important insight theme, which we would like to invite you and your colleagues too.
March 9, 2021, 3pm -5pm CET
WEBINAR: KEY TRENDS IN UK AND GLOBAL HIGHER EDUCATION
Using a wide range of data, Amy will be presenting on the biggest trends affecting Higher Education in the UK. Using the most up-to-date information from HESA and UCAS plus many other data sources, including The Knowledge Partnership’s 2020/21 Course and Tuition Fee Database
Tribal have been surveying students from around the globe for over a decade and have a unique insight into how the decision making, expectations and perceptions of students have changed across their university journeys. Nannette and Robin will be sharing hot off the press insights from the most recent Student Barometer.
Speakers:
AMY ROSS, SENIOR MARKET ANALYST, THE KNOWLEDGE PARTNERSHIP

ADAM CRESSWELL, CONSULTANT, THE KNOWLEDGE PARTNERSHIP
NANNETTE RIPMEESTEER, DIRECTOR CLIENT SERVICES FOR EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA, TRIBAL (I-GRADUATE)
ROBIN HALLOWS, PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT, TRIBAL (I-GRADUATE)

NSCC Webinar | Employability Lab: Maximazing your virtual exchange impact
2021-03-05 18:00 - 19:30
As the world is adjusting to a remote reality amid the COVID-19 pandemic, students are also invited to give virtual exchange programs a go.
This webinar is aimed at NSCC international students that have joined a virtual exchange, to help them reflect on their virtual experience, maximaz the impact on their professional development and learn how to translate it into future career success. Participants will learn how to:
– Conceptualize the benefits of a virtual experience
– Gain the skills employers are looking for in a post-pandemic era
– Translate a virtual experience into future career success (with examples)
This webinar is brought to you by Expertise in Labour Mobility supported by the international office of Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) and will be presented by international mobility expert, Nannette Ripmeester.

Erasmus Skills Webinar: Supporting students in identifying international skills on the CV: how to support students in career planning
2021-03-04 14:00 - 15:15
Supporting students in identifying international skills on the CV: how to support students in career planning
The Erasmus Skills team is organising an online post-conference webinar on March 4th 2021; this webinar is aimed at career advisors at higher education institutions and presents how Erasmus+ skills can be identified and presented in a CV.
The workshop will dig deeper into the topic of supporting students throughout their mobility experience. We will look at possible ways to embed the learning objectives and skills gained through international mobility more closely into the curriculum. Both speakers are highly experienced in career coaching and it promises to become an interactive webinar amongst career coach peers.
Speakers:
Katerina Papakota, Career Counselor (AUTH)
Nannette Ripmeester, Director, Expertise in Labour Mobility
PLEASE REGISTER HERE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8672675453872376847
The Erasmus Skills project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

ONLINE WORKSHOP: CAREER GUIDANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL PHD CANDIDATES – DAY 2 (RADBOUD UNIVERSITY)
2021-03-03 13:00 - 17:00

Erasmus Skills Webinar: The role of internationalisation of the curriculum as a stimulant for mobility
2021-03-02 14:00 - 15:15
The Erasmus Skills team is organising an online post-conference webinar on March 2nd 2021; this webinar will dig deeper into the topic of internationalisation of the curriculum.
Dr. Jos Beelen will introduce the topic of Internationalisation at home and the internationalisation of the curriculum in order to set the scene for a more competence development-oriented approach for internationalisation. Frederik De Decker will shed more light on how universities can embed these learning objectives and skills gained through mobility in the curriculum and give examples from the University of Ghent.
Both speakers will conclude the event with a short Q&A where they will reflect on how these processes can be used to improve student mobility experiences.
PLEASE REGISTER HERE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6673663259017262607
The Erasmus Skills project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Erasmus Skills Virtual Conference: Skills Gained Through ERASMUS+
2021-02-25 14:00 - 16:30
Erasmus Skills Virtual Conference: Skills Gained Through ERASMUS+
Going on Erasmus is a great way for young people to learn more about themselves and develop their personal skills to make them more equipped to join a globalised society. However, students don’t always manage to voice which skills they have gained through their mobility. The Erasmus Skills team is organising a two-day event to bring together university staff and stakeholders in Higher Education that work on supporting students throughout their mobility experience. The event will focus on how to assess the skills gained through international student mobility and translate these gained competences into the curriculum and the career development of students.

Online Workshop: Career Guidance for international PhD candidates - Day 1 (RADBOUD UNIVERSITY)
2021-02-24 09:15 - 17:15

Webinar: Looking for work in The Netherlands (Leiden University)
2021-02-19 13:30 - 15:00
Webinar: Looking for work in The Netherlands (Leiden University)
After theis webinar, law students and graduates from Leiden University will feel more at ease when looking for a job in the Netherlands. The focus is on job-hunting in the Netherlands and the information is geared towards cultural differences, how to deal with the Dutch and the do’s and don’ts of Dutch application procedures.
Presenter: Nannette Ripmeester

Online Workshop: 'Looking for work in The Netherlands' for International PhD students (TU Delft)
2021-02-11 09:30 - 16:30, 2021-01-21 09:30 - 16:30
Online Workshop: ‘Looking for work in The Netherlands’ for International PhD students (TU Delft)
International PhD students looking for a job in the Netherlands often face questions around career development to prepare for their next career step, a step that is not necessarily taking place in the academic world. This one-day workshop aims to deliver insights into balancing your career values with your career goals. What job opportunities offer academia vs the profit sector in the Netherlands? What questions are raised during a job interview? What makes a Dutch employer tick? And what makes an international PhD candidate outstanding?
Despite this hectic and uncertain times, the Graduate School has chosen to continue with the workshop, to stay connected, stay positive and to prepare for the future.
Lecturer: Nannette Ripmeester

Online Workshop: Career Guidance for Dutch PhD candidates (Day 2) | Radboud University
2021-02-05 09:15 - 17:15
A (virtual) high-intensity workshop of two full days tailored to Dutch PhD candidates will provide participants with the necessary tools and tips to understand their career values and identify future career paths based on their interests and skills.
Participants will have the opportunity to create their own action plan for their next career step. Most importantly, they will be able to act on that action plan and take their career towards the next level, either within academia or beyond. Delegates will feel empowered to look for work in their research field, inside and outside of the Netherlands.
At the end of the workshop, all participants will:

Have a clear picture of their main career values
Identify their strong personal & professional traits
Know how to ‘manage their reputation’ effectively
Feel more empowered to create a better fit between career decisions & personal goals
Gain a better understanding of what career options & opportunities they have with their PhD degree in academia, the corporate and/or the not-for-profit sector
Understand the differences in a research and professional job applications as well as get some of the basics regarding tailoring their job search to a specific work culture
Have improved their CV, their LinkedIn profile, their elevator pitch and their interview skills
Comprehend the cultural differences that accompany looking for work across the globe

Course Language: Dutch

Online Workshop: Career Guidance for Dutch PhD candidates (Day 1) | Radboud University
2021-02-04 09:15 - 17:15

NSCC Webinar | Employability Lab: Preparing for a Virtual Exchange
2021-01-29 18:00 - 19:30
Employability Lab Webinar: Preparing for a Virtual Exchange
As the world is adjusting to a remote reality amid the COVID-19 pandemic, students are also invited to give virtual exchange programs a go.
This webinar is aimed at prospective NSCC students who will be joining a virtual exchange programme to help them understand the value of a virtual exchange on their professional development and learn how to best prepare tomake the best of this unique experience. Participants will get practical tips and useful information for working effectively in remote, intercultural teams – now & in the future. You will learn how to:
– Conceptualize the benefits of a virtual experience
– Work remotely with different cultures: do’s and don’ts
– Build intercultural competence while staying at home
This webinar is brought to you by Expertise in Labour Mobility supported by the international office of Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) and will be presented by international mobility expert, Nannette Ripmeester.

Personal Branding Course (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
2021-01-20 17:00 - 18:00
The new global reality: cultural misunderstandings in virtual working
Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands*. And it’s here to stay. For a student or a recent graduate, personal branding affords the possibility to stand out in the noise of job applicants and to showcase measurable pieces of work for potential employers.
This course by Nannette Ripmeester for students at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore will explain everything from increasing exposure online, approaching employers and building a digital personal brand for career success.

Personal Branding Course (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
2021-01-19 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-01-14 16:00 - 18:00
The new global reality: cultural misunderstandings in virtual working
Personal branding course is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands. And it’s here to stay. For a student and a recent graduate, personal branding affords the possibility to stand out in the noise of job applicants and to showcase measurable pieces of work for potential employers.
This course, presented by Nannette Ripmeester, will take students through the main steps for increasing their exposure online, approaching employers and building a digital personal brand that will land them the job of their dreams.

InnoEnergy Webinar: Looking for work around the globe
2020-12-08 16:00 - 17:00
A webinar aimed at InnoEnergy students and recent graduates interested in starting an international career. Participants will understand the role cultural differences play in CV writing, how to apply in a foreign country knowing what is required by employers in other countries, which application methods work best, what skill sets make employers tick, what to mention in your CV whether it is for a job in Sweden, Germany or Spain.

Instagram Live: Internationalization Today - Experiences at home and from abroad (Università Cattolica International Week)
2020-12-03 17:30 - 18:30
Thursday December 3rd, 5.30 PM
Instagram Live Video: Internationalization Today – Experiences at home and from abroad
Speakers:
Amanda Murphy, Director of Centre for Higher Education Internationalisation, Università Cattolica
Patrick Colabucci, Director of International Programs and Director of Business Development at Global Online, UCLA
Nannette Ripmeester MA, Director of Expertise in Labour Mobility and Client Services Europe for i-graduate
Ezio Fregnan, Academy Director and HR Training Director, COMAU
Moderator:
Piersandro Cocconcelli, Rector’s delegate for Internationalization

Online Workshop: 'Looking for work in The Netherlands' for International PhD students (TU Delft)
2020-12-03 10:00 - 16:30
International PhD students looking for a job in the Netherlands often face questions around career development to prepare for their next career step, a step that is not necessarily taking place in the academic world. This one-day workshop aims to deliver insights into balancing your career values with your career goals. What job opportunities offer academia vs the profit sector in the Netherlands? What questions are raised during a job interview? What makes a Dutch employer tick? And what makes an international PhD candidate outstanding?
Despite this hectic and uncertain times, the Graduate School has chosen to continue with the workshop, to stay connected, stay positive and to prepare for the future.
Lecturer: Nannette Ripmeester

Online Workshop: What makes the Dutch Dutch?
2020-12-01 10:00 - 14:00
This virtual onboarding workshop is aimed at newly arrived expats (& their partners) who want to make the best of their stay and work in the Netherlands and who want to get to grips with the Dutch reality quickly.
Participants will receive an introduction to life in the Netherlands, as well as practical information on the Dutch labour market and Dutch culture. This workshop provides the participants with all they need to know to make their stay in the Netherlands a success.
10:00 – 10:30 Introduction & ‘Get to know you’ session
10:30 – 11:15 Living in the Netherlands
11.15 – 12:15 Cultural Differences @Work
12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break
12.30 – 13:15 Working with the Dutch
13.15 – 14:00 What makes Dutch employers tick
This online workshop is organised by Expertise in Labour Mobility (ELM) and will be presented by international mobility expert Nannette Ripmeester. The cost per participant is 135 Euros – you can select your payment method (invoice or Paypal) and after registering we will contact you with additional information and the password that will grant you access to the live event.
Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5312682266026097419
For more information feel free to contact Sevi Christoforou via s.christoforou@labourmobility.com or ring us at the office (+31 (0)104 776 816). For companies & organisations who want to offer this digital onboarding workshop to their staff, feel free to contact us at info@labourmobility.com with your questions and we will have the appropriate person come back to you with additional information.
Looking forward to meeting you online and finding out together ‘What makes the Dutch Dutch!’

Session: Understanding the ROI of Study Abroad and Employability | CBIE Conference 2020
2020-11-17 19:00 - 20:00
About the Conference:
CBIE, the meeting place for international education professionals from across Canada and around the world, goes virtual for 2020.
Session:
Through this session, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the ROI of study abroad and employability and considerations for measurement of the employability impact of study abroad. Session presenters will discuss and engage with the session participants on challenges, opportunities, and innovations for measuring the impact of international learning, to ensure that we are designing virtual and in-person study abroad programs that are developing professional skills that will enhance employability.

Presenters:
Andrew Champagne, Specialist, Marketing and Recruitment, Asia and the Middle East, Colleges and Institutes Canada
Kate Moore, Principal and Co-Founder at Global Career Center (GCC)
Katie Orr, Director, Nova Scotia Community College International
Nannette Ripmeester, Director, Expertise in Labour Mobility

When: November 17, 2020 | 2:00 PM-2:45 PM ET

Webinar: How do we deliver career outcomes in COVID-19 times?
2020-11-12 16:00 - 17:00
How do we deliver career outcomes in COVID-19 times?
Join us for a thorough discussion on supporting students’ employability in times of uncertainty, looking at how to better equip them for a job market during and after the COVID-19 crisis.
At this very moment, a common struggle among international higher educators is continuing to provide students with mobility and employability opportunities during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Research shows that students are anxious about their future and seek employability skills to best navigate a global society that is constantly changing. When universities teach students employability skills, they don’t just equip them with the skills that employers are looking for but most importantly, they are giving them the skills and knowledge they need to become the best versions of themselves in life and at work. And while providing those skills is only one part of the equation, helping students understand how to leverage those skills in real-life situations is the second and sometimes overlooked part. Training and unpacking employability skills have never been more relevant.
In this webinar, we will hear from career and mobility experts working for universities in Europe and North America, about what they are currently doing at their institutions to support students in gaining employability skills and preparing them for the world of work.
Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2193579984057153547
The event is brought to you by CareerProfessor.works – the employability app that trains intercultural competence and prepares students for a global world of work – and is organised by Expertise in Labour Mobility. For more information feel free to contact Sevi Christoforou via s.christoforou@labourmobility.com with your questions.
Looking forward to meeting you online and finding out together ‘How do we deliver career outcomes in COVID-19 times’?

Online PhD Workshop for TU Delft | Looking for Work in the Netherlands
2020-11-05 09:30 - 16:30
PhD Workshop “Looking for Work in the Netherlands”
Online Workshop “Looking for work in the Netherlands” for TU Delft PhD students, Delft, the Netherlands. Closed event.
Post-Docs and PhDs often face questions surrounding career development, which differ from the issues faced by regular job-seekers or students. This highly interactive workshop is aimed at bringing clarity to early career development. For academics that are looking for work in the Netherlands.
After the workshop, participants are expected to understand more about the Dutch labour market as well as the cultural differences in application procedures. It will give international PhD students a better picture of what to expect and how to move forward with their career in the Netherlands.

Webinar: Value your international virtual experience – employers do! - Karolinska Institutet
2020-11-04 16:00 - 17:30
Value your international virtual experience – employers do!
In a non-mobile world where travelling is limited by a pandemic, international skills are more important than ever. Join us for this webinar and learn how to transfer your international virtual experiences, past or future ones onto your CV for successful job hunting. The webinar is open to KI-students as well as partner universities students.
This webinar focuses on encouraging students to value an international ‘virtual’ experience, providing tips and ideas for making the best out of their participation in virtual programs. Students will learn about the impact of virtual activities on their employability skills and their cultural awareness and practical examples will illustrate how to translate a virtual experience into professional skills that match the requirements in a global, post-pandemic job market.

The webinar will cover:

how the post-pandemic job market will look like
employability benefits of a virtual experience
how to work remotely with different cultures: do’s and don’ts
how to build intercultural competence while staying at home
translating a virtual experience into future career success – with examples
Q&A

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3127717365794018316
Presenters: Nannette Ripmeester & Sevi Christoforou
The duration of the webinar is 1 hour, the Q&A session will last for 30 mins and the capacity is for maximum 100 students.

Webinar: Improving student experience, satisfaction & recommendation of your institution (North America)
2020-11-03 16:00 - 17:45
Improving the student experience, satisfaction and recommendation of your institution
This 45-minute webinar looks at how leading Higher Education Institutions use the world’s largest benchmark of student experience, the International Student Barometer (ISB), to ensure their strategies improve the student experience and the reputation of their institution.

Gain fresh insight from the latest survey findings, contextualising the current HE environment
See for yourself how the ISB informs improvement in the areas of recruitment and retention, communication, resource allocation, investment, and student recommendation.
Hear from St. Francis Xavier University University and Memorial University of Newfoundland how they are using the ISB to improve their processes that help them drive operational excellence and give their students the best possible educational experience.

The session is presented by:

Nannette Ripmeester (Director, i-graduate N. America)
Sonja Knutson (Director, Internationalization Office, Memorial University of Newfoundland)
Larissa Strong (Director of Internationalization, St Francis Xavier University)

–11/03/2002 at 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM (AST)
