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A Hugely Successful Masterbeurs for the Masters Division of TiasNimbas

By Maeve Innes (Programme Adviser)

On Friday 26th and Saturday 27th February, the TiasNimbas International Business Master Division occupied a stand at the Masterbeurs in Utrecht. The interest from prospective students was tremendous and with the help of our insightful current students, we managed to talk one-on-one to about 240 people who were drawn to the stand. Many of the people who we spoke to had big ambitions to begin a study in either Financial Management or Marketing Management and it was great to be part of such lively discussions, questions and answers being handed back and forth. The buzzing and colourful fair was not only dynamic but stimulating with loud music, entertaining, interactive activities and lots of people who were there for the same reason; to find the right school and study for them. A big thank you to all of the people who had a hand in making the TiasNimbas stand at the Masterbeurs so outstanding and here’s to a fruitful outcome.

The Russian Experince Party at TiasNimbas

By Sandy Ritter, MA in International Business and Marketing Management student

To be a student at TiasNimbas implies that learning is of utmost importance. However, books and lectures are only two possibilities to gain knowledge. The diversity of international students at TiasNimbas, for instance, is another chance to get to know foreign cultures and traditions. With delicious food, strong aperitifs and traditional music, Russian and Kazakh students organized a hilarious party on Friday, 5th of February in the student lounge. Following Russian traditions, guests were welcomed with bread and salt. Dumplings, Soljanka, pancakes and potatoes with meat introduced the guest to the Russian cuisine and allayed the impact of the strong Vodka Pavel served right after the guests had entered the lounge. Due to long-lasting cold winters in Russia, the food is meant to give energy and warmth. Therefore potatoes, butter and meat are mainly used for Russian food instead of fruits and vegetables. In the back of the lounge a picture show of lovely places in Russia provided a delightful atmosphere. Moreover, poster frames enabled the students and the members of the staff to “dress-up” in national costumes. The popular Russian round-circle games were a lot of fun and entertainment. It was a wonderful evening and a great opportunity to experience a foreign culture.

TiasNimbas organises 3 seminars in the Asian region

TiasNimbas Asia office is going to organise 3 seminars in the region, anyone who is interested in attending, please email to s.c.ko@tiasnimbas.edu (Ms. Candis Ko), or s.tseng@tiasnimbas.edu (Ms. Shu-hsien Tseng) Below are the details of the event:

Topic: Dealing with Waves of Change in Times of High Uncertainty: Implications for Developing Your Personal Leadership Agenda Presenter: Chet Borucki, Associate Dean MBA Programs, Professor of Strategy and Management, TiasNimbas Business School, Tilburg University, The Netherlands
Date and Place: 18 March in Chengdu, China; 22 March in Bangkok, Thailand; 24 March in Seoul, South Korea.
Cost: Free
Language: English
Style: Interactive

Summary of the seminar:
In recent years, it seems that change has come in unpredictable waves that are more frequent than in the past century, causing uncertainty regarding what to expect next. Organizations have not escaped the effects of environmental changes. General Motors, once one of the largest companies in the world, had to seek a bailout from the U.S. government in order to survive. Some financial institutions such as Lehman Brothers were not so lucky and were casualties of the global recession. And at the time of this writing, Toyota faces scrutiny from several governmental committees in Washington regarding the mishandling of a series of safety and quality problems. What is certain is that change is a business reality and there is no escaping this fact. And there appears to be no particular or universal style of leadership that is the answer to these problems. What can companies do? What can you do? This presentation will explore the implications for both companies and individuals in preparing for, embracing and managing change, with eye toward identifying some “best practices” that may be generalizable. Throughout this presentation, you will be challenged to think about how prepared you are to deal with change, and what your leadership agenda is with respect to understanding and managing the various changes you are and will be confronting throughout your career, both professionally and personally.

An International Business and Marketing Management Student’s thoughts on Careers Week at TiasNimbas

by Adriaan Raaijmakers

The Career Week started off well, with a lot of interesting workshops and presentations. After the first few days the focus shifted to optimizing your curriculum vitae and how you should present yourself at a job interview. All these preparations were leading to the application for a “dream job”. Our interviews were done by HR professionals from within the corporate world or professionals working for corporate matching agencies, which was a valuable experience and a lot of fun to do as well. I found the interview with the consultant from Randstad to be very useful as he gave me more insight into what I can expect at interviews when I go out in search of my own dream job. Overall they were 4 days packed with information, networking possibilities and fun.

Career Services for Master Students at TiasNimbas

For the majority of TiasNimbas Business School’s full-time students (in both the MBA and MA/MSc programme), building relevant academic knowledge and enhancing personal and professional competences go hand-in-hand with increasing their broadening career options. Therefore, TiasNimbas has developed an intensive programme of activities to fully equip its full-time students with the knowledge and tools to successfully (re-) enter the job market after graduation.

Before beginning the academic programme, students gain a better insight into their talents, industry-preferences and job-related competences by using the CareerLeader programme. Developed by Harvard University, CareerLeader has found entrance in many of the leading business schools worldwide. At TiasNimbas the results of CareerLeader are utilised in a series of personal coaching sessions conducted by selected coaches from the Hay Group.

In the first part of the academic year, the coaching focuses on personal development and coping with the effects of transition. The January Career Week (see below) marks the start of an enhanced focus on preparing students for their careers after graduation. Then the emphasis of the personal coaching shifts to further developing job-related competencies and linking individuals’ preferences and strengths with industry profiles.

We go on to offering the possibility to interact with companies on several occasions:

·         At the Career Expo; organised by the Technical University of Eindhoven (23 February)

·         At the Economic Business Week; organised by the University of Tilburg (12-22 April) 

·         At the on-campus career day in Utrecht (May)

The January Career Week programme is built on four pillars:

1.     Understanding the context of the Dutch job market; i.e. labour market regulations and the current status of the Dutch job market. This part is especially relevant for Non-EU students, as The Netherlands offers interesting opportunities after graduation: graduates can benefit from a 'search visa', and further explore job opportunities for an entire year! 

2.     Understanding HR practices and understanding how to work with recruiters and head hunters. In a competitive job markets it is critical to understand how corporate recruiters, HR-officers and head hunters operate, and have profound insights in their decision-making processes. In a series of workshops, our students obtain ‘first-hand’ information and are made aware of the ‘do and don’ts’ when applying for a position. 

3.     Building relevant competencies for the job market i.e. CV-writing, interviewing and salary negotiation. How can you make your CV stand-out?; How can you make your track-record and personality shine?
In small teams, professional coaches closely guide students in giving their CVs an edge. Students get the opportunity to practise their interviews skills and get thorough feedback on their performance. Finally, we discuss salary negotiations: how to ensure you do not under- or over-sell yourself. 

4.     Bringing all pieces together in the ‘battle for a dream job simulation’. Guided by several HR directors from leading (inter)national organisations, students apply and compete for three positions in industry.

After gaining insights in all aspects of the job application process, and after having had the opportunity to practice some vital skills, the ‘battle of the dream job’ brings students as close to reality as one can get. After selecting candidates for job interviews based on CV and cover letter, the preferred candidates are thoroughly interviewed by leading HR professionals. Interviews are being analysed afterwards, and extensive feedback on students' performance is provided.

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