Due to the great interest last year, we are going to hold our Masters Workshop again to allow you to see what it's like to be a student at TiasNimbas.
During the 4-hour Workshop you will attend two interactive lectures from TiasNimbas faculty members in Business Economics and Financial Management.
You will experience working in groups with other participants interested in the programme on an assignment or excersise. After completing it the lecturer will discuss the results with you and the other participants.
At the end of the Workshop current students will be present to share their experiences on the Master programme as well as members of the TiasNimbas to answer your questions.
Liubov has taken over from Emily Wills who is on pregnancy leave and will be with the Masters Division until September 2010.
She explains a bit about herself: "I joined TiasNimbas in January 2010 as a Programme Manager MA/MSc. I obtained a PhD in Pedagogical Sciences and have got experience in both education and business environments, which my current position allows me to put into the practice. I am glad to be part of the TiasNimbas family."
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Learn more about the little country with the big personality. Not just famous for its wooden shoes, windmills, tulips, The Netherlands is also known for its artists, philosophers and scientists as well as being innovators of engineering, water management, medicine and renewable energy. Watch this YouTube link and see how much you could gain from studying in Holland. http://www.youtube.com/studyinholland
Between the 7th and 10th of January TiasNimbas Careers Office organized a very successful Career Week. The event kicked off with two days of workshops that varied from "How to negotiate your salary", "The current Dutch market", "The effect of the recession on the current job market" and "How to use social media to find a job". By the end of the two day workshops there was a forum of four alumni's (two MBA and two Masters) that answered questions on their job search process. It was a delightfully active forum and lots of students thought this was a great way of getting to know alumni as well as learning through their job search processes. On Saturday CV writing and interviewing skills were tackled and was regarded by lots of students as a really nice and hands-on workshop. By the end of the day all the students left with an improved CV as well as being better prepared for their coming job interviews. The last day was the "Battle of the Dream Job". A simulation game in which students could compete for a job. This was an exciting way of ending our Career Event and gave the students the opportunity to apply all the knowledge that they have gained during the Career Week. Visit our website to find out more about our Career Services
After a few weeks of study in Utrecht, I have gained some experience with the dynamics on the streets. While there are some cars and a few pedestrians around, cyclists are making the rules and no one takes care about laws. Although I knew that bikes are very common in the Netherlands, I didn’t expect such a tremendous amount of bicycles. Most of them seem to be very old, but they have a great value for everyone. That’s why people use one or two giant bike locks to secure them. For me as a German, it is amazing how such an obviously chaotic system can work. Well, at least I have to assume that it is actually working since I haven’t seen any accident yet. In my opinion two things are really important to live here. First of all, you need a bike. It is necessary to become a member of the authority of the streets. Furthermore parking costs are unaffordable. Secondly, you need a Dutch cellular phone to call the school on your first day, if you get lost in the beautiful and narrow alleys downtown. In conclusion the best word to describe Utrecht is lovely. I am sure, if you come to Utrecht, you will see what I mean. TiasNimbas helps foreign students with finding accommodations in Utrecht.
