Connect International TalentVSNU/EUR-conferentie

“Retaining international talent”

19 November 2018

Why Connect?

• International graduates’ needs

•Companies’ needs

• Implementation “Search-year”

• Expected shortage of highly-educated workers (technical

staff)

• Saxion UAS

How does Connect work?

Step-by-step Outline

➢ Selection Procedure

➢ Introductory Meeting

➢ Dutch Language Courses

➢ Training & Workshops

For Students

➢ Writing CV

• Personal Statement vs Career Objective

➢ Dutch Labour Market

• Bridging the gap

➢ Intercultural Awareness

• Doing the best (you can) vs Being the best

➢ Personal Branding

• Elevator Pitch

➢ Networking with companies

With Connect Partners:

•Project management

•Company visit

•Speed-date sessions with Companies

•Seminar

•Talent event

•Saxion Challenge Day

Beyond ConnectFormats for Bridging the Gap

Traineeship Career Incubators

CONNECT

Challenge Day

Ideas for the future

• Culture/Dutch language problems

• Responding to needs Region Twente

• Various initiatives within Saxion

• Recruite candidates earlier

• Tech Connect

• 1concept/1businesspoint

Questions?