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Boost your leadership skills at the EB Career Day

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Boost your leadership skills at the EB Career Day

Last modified on 30-10-2025 15:35
The Economics and Business (EB) Career Day is focused on improving your leadership skills. You can sign up for interactive and inspiring workshops and have your professional LinkedIn photo taken throughout the day. 
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9:00-11:00: The Innovator’s Playbook: turning challenges into creative breakthroughs (REC E0.04)

In this engaging and interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to unlock creativity even in challenging times, such as during budget cuts or organisational transformations. Through a dynamic mix of discussion, a real-life case simulation, and teamwork, you’ll practice with developing an innovation mindset. You’ll work on a practical case study built around a challenging scenario and practice problem-solving, shaping innovative ideas, and pitching your solutions convincingly.

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10:00-16:00: Have your professional LinkedIn photo taken (REC E0.06)

A professional LinkedIn photo is essential for your personal branding. Research shows that an appealing picture will increase your opportunity to stand out. Have your photo taken on the EB Career Day!

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11:30-12:45: How to build confidence in a professional environment (REC E0.04)

This interactive workshop provides you with the chance to reflect on your self-presentation, your thoughts, and the habits that arise from them. In addition to this reflection, you will receive tools to help you cultivate greater confidence in a professional work environment. 
  
After this workshop you will:

  • Understand the key principles for building confidence in any setting 
  • Have gained deeper insights into your personal strengths and will have tools that can enhance your confidence 
  • Have reflected on your current successes and recognizing what strategies are effective for you 
  • Have gained skills that enable you to excel creatively and present yourself effectively

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13:00-15:00: Ignite your future: a career clarity workshop for female students (REC E0.015)

Take the first step to figure out what your strengths are and how to present yourself. After this workshop, you’ll have a clear picture of what you bring to the table.

 In this workshop you:

  • Discover more about your innate strengths
  • Learn how to frame your strengths as superpowers
  • Learn how to present yourself with power & confidence

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15:00-17:00: Optimize your CV and cover letter to get the internship or job (REC E0.81)

If you're applying for internships or jobs it’s essential to have a CV and cover letter that truly reflect your strengths and experience. Have an expert check your CV and cover letter on the EB Career Day to present your academic and professional profile effectively to potential employers. 

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