EFR committees 2018-2019
apply now for our committees! deadline: June 17th efr.nl/challenge
meet EFR With over 6000 members, EFR is one of the most active and most professional study associations of Europe. From academic events, to recruitment occasions and social gatherings; we bridge the gap between theory and practice. Each year, we organise various activities and events for students of the Erasmus School of Economics, as well as other students of the Erasmus University. Among other things, we offer the cheapest books, provide study support, and organise social events to help students feel at home in Rotterdam. We also help prepare you for the labour market, bring you in touch with your future employer, and enhance your student experience. Each event is based on one of EFR’s four pillars: development, orientation, network and education. All events of EFR are organised by committee members. You can now apply for one of our committees, so you can organise one of our events yourself! For questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at challenge@efr.nl
application deadline: June 17th efr.nl/challenge
having fun
What will you gain? personal
social
Learning to handle stress, providing
EFR organises tons of social activities
effective feedback, receiving criticism
each year. As a committee member
and making decisions around tight
you can participate in almost all of
schedules are important skills that are
them! From our own introduction
not easily picked up during lectures.
weekends, committee members prom,
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parties, committee members weekend,
management class, or read something
our monthly social drink and other
about giving feedback but it is only
get-togethers, there is always
after you have put it into practice
something going on. You will form a
that you begin to understand the fine
very strong bond with your committee
nuances of these soft skills.
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With your committee
As a committee member you are bound to have fun with your committee. You have meetings every week, but you can also go and have dinner, get some drinks in the city or have a committee weekend! The supervisor from the Board is happy to come along with these fun activities.
With the committee members
The committee members weekend, the EFR prom and the other activities the high five committee organises are there for you as a committee member only! All the committee members join, which means you are partying with more than 150 students! You can also join the different trips the EFR organises, like the ski trip or the city trip. One thing is for sure, you are going to have a lot of fun as an EFR committee member.
members.
EFR board support
trainings
As a committee member you are not
The committee members academy
alone in doing your tasks. The EFR
is there to help you grow and
Board is there to support you when
develop yourself whilst keeping your
needed. Every committee has one
future career in mind. You and your
supervisor from the EFR Board, who
committee will receive committee-
will guide you through your year. The
specific trainings throughout the year.
EFR Board consists of eight senior
All committee member trainings are
students who are dedicating one full-
free of charge. A year at EFR will
time year to EFR. They have been in
make you learn more things than you
your position and are always there to
have ever imagined!
help.
academic committee workload
6-8 hours per week
academic committee focus
education
Apply now for the academic committee! Go to: efr.nl/challenge
The academic committee is responsible for EFR’s educational pillar. Next to running the EFR book sale, the committee is responsible for the ‘meet your professor’ series of short films in which ESE professors are interviewed about their life and research, and for the two annual editions of the EFR Skills Week during which students follow 8 soft-skills trainings to earn 1 ECTS credit. These projects are closely developed with Erasmus School of Economics. Do you want to be actively involved in the education pillar of EFR? Then apply for the academic committee!
activities committee workload
9-12 hours per week
focus
development
activities committee
The activities committee is one of EFR’s oldest and most prominent committees. By doing this committee your organisational skills will be challenged and developed. You will be in charge of a broad range of projects. This year, the AC was responsible for organising the Kick-Off of Lead your Future. With over 500 participants and two different partners, this was a huge organisational challenge. Besides this, the AC organised the city trip to Warsaw. Over the years, the AC has been responsible for several big events; Lijsttrekkersdebat between Rutte and Wilders, Transform Your World congress, and the 10th anniversary of the Children’s Peace Prize Award. The projects for AC vary each year, generally the AC is responsible for EFR’s largest one-day events. We are looking for highly motivated students who are goal-oriented and have affiliation with organising events. Apply now for the activities committee! Go to: efr.nl/challenge
commercial team workload
6-8 hours per week
focus support
Apply now for the commercial team! Go to: efr.nl/challenge
commercial team
The commercial team and the Commercial Officer are responsible for all EFR’s company contacts. You will assist the Commercial Officer in maintaining and expanding the corporate and SME network. Additionally you will be responsible for making deals with companies for events of other committees. For these events, you will be actively involved since you are the bridge between the organising committee and the business world. Furthermore, you will organise two Career Fairs. The Career Fair is a (fairly) new, high-potential recruitment event in which students are connected with their future employers from Small and Medium size Enterprises. We are looking for motivated students who are strong communicators and are representative. Do you want to explore the world of negotiations and play a vital role in EFR’s activities? Apply for the Commercial Team!
Erasmus Recruitment Platform committee workload
16 hours per week
focus
orientation
Please note, there is a separate information brochure for this committee! Find it online at efr.nl/challenge!
Apply for the Erasmus Recruitment Platform committee! Go to: efr.nl/challenge
Erasmus Recruitment Platform committee The Erasmus Recruitment Platform is the online year-round extension of the Erasmus Recruitment Days, the biggest on-campus recruitment event of Europe. It forms an intermediary between talented students and their future employers. The platform is a cooperation between the Economic Faculty association Rotterdam (EFR) and Study Association of Rotterdam School of Management (STAR). Besides large multinationals, consultants and banks, the platform will also allow you to meet SME’s from a broad range of industries. At the Erasmus Recruitment Platform, employers get the chance to create employer brand-awareness through their company profile, by communicating their latest internships and vacancies, or by inviting students to their recruitment events. On the other hand, it will be the place for students to orientate themselves among potential employers. Besides company profiles and career opportunities, ERP offers students tips and tricks on a successful preparation for the labour market. As the ERP committee you are responsible for the whole platform. The marketing, the company contact and the acquisition is all in your hands. Do you want to be part of the Erasmus’ most exciting start-up? Become part of the ERP committee!
external affairs committee workload
6-8 hours per week
focus support
external affairs committee
EFR is the oldest study association on our campus, it has an enormous network, both within and outside of Rotterdam. As a member of the External Affairs committee you will be responsible for maintaining the valuable relationships with our contacts, which includes organising several events for the Erasmus School of Economics Alumni Association. Besides organising events for the Alumni network you will also attend external drinks, conferences and dinners in order to network and you will connect EFR committees with potential partners. A member of the external affairs committee has to be representative and a true networker.
Apply for the external affairs committee! Go to: efr.nl/challenge
Are you the one connecting EFR’s dots? Then apply for the external affairs committee!
high five committee workload
3-5 hours per week
focus network
high five committee
Do you want to be at the heart of the EFR family and organise activities for all committee members throughout the whole year? Then high five is the committee to apply for! The committee members weekend, the committee members prom and the end of the year activity are some of the events you will successfully organise. In addition there is room for any activity that will strenghten the bond between EFR’s committee members! Together with your committee, you will arrange the entire event from location to programme, from transport to catering. We are looking for EFR-minded, motivated and enthusiastic students that are in for a party! Do you want to be that social animal who keeps EFR’s committee member base together? Can you make sure all committee members will attend your events?
Apply for the high five committee! Go to: efr.nl/challenge
international career committee workload
6-8 hours per week
focus
orientation
international career committee
Do you want to organise career focused events for international students? The international career committee focuses on connecting international students to career opportunities in the Netherlands and abroad. Additionally, the committee aims to improve the preparation of international students for the Dutch job market. To achieve this, you will organise a specific career event which involves different companies, speakers and trainers. During the year you will help internationals to find their match and expand your own professional network at the same time. The committee is open for all (international) bachelor 2, bachelor 3 and master students.
Apply for the international career committee! Go to: efr.nl/challenge
marketing committee workload
6-8 hours per week
focus support
marketing committee
The marketing committee is responsible for the image and promotion of EFR’s activities. You will design promotional materials and brainstorm with committees about creative ways to promote their event. You will be in charge of the entire promotion of EFR’s activities and you will know everything that’s happening within the association. In addition, you will be responsible for the creation and design of the EFR Almanac: a yearbook that will give your fellow committee members a great memory of their awesome year! Don’t worry if you are not a great designer yet: we will make you one by offering several design courses. Are you creative and do you like to think out of the box? Are you interested in learning how to work with programs like Indesign? Apply now for the marketing committee!
Apply for the marketing committee! Go to: efr.nl/challenge
master orientation days committee workload
6-8 hours per week
focus
orientation
master orientation days committee In collaboration with the Erasmus School of Economics EFR organises the master orientation days. This event consists of five different master orientation days and provides students with the opportunity to explore the masters and career prospectives of different fields of (business) expertise. As a member of the master orientation days committee you will be responsible for the companies, speakers and content of the master orientation days. You will be working together with master study associations and in close collaboration with the companies. We are looking for students with excellent communication skills, an interest in organising and who have are enthusiastic about exploring different fields of business! Apply now for the master orientation days committee! Go to: efr.nl/challenge
model united nations committee workload
8-10 hours per week
focus
development
model united nations committee As member of the model united nations committee, your main focus of the year will be to bring the first Model United Nations (MUN) conference to the EUR campus. This ranges from organising the whole event, to selecting participants and actually participating in the conference yourself. We are looking for students who are deeply interested in the field of politics and like to share their own ideas with an open mind. Are you ready to organise a whole MUN with a group of dedicated and passionate students? Then apply for the model united nations committee! Apply now for the model united nations committee! Go to: efr.nl/challenge
ski trip committee workload
3-5 hours per week
focus network
ski trip committee As part of the ski trip committee you are responsible for the EFR ski trip that will take place in January 2019. Together with your committee, you will be in charge to make this trip unforgettable for more than 60 enthusiastic students. This means that you will have to make an awesome program for the whole week, with a lot of partying, ski/snowboard contest and other fun stuff. We are looking for people who like a party now and then, but are also serious enough to organise a whole vacation for a big group of people.
Apply now for the ski trip committee! Go to: efr.nl/challenge
study trip committee workload
6-8 hours per week
focus
development
study trip committee The EFR study trip is the EFR committee that meets our international ambitions. Since the foundation of EFR, the international aspect has been of great importance to EFR. Last year’s edition brought us to Israel, which destination will you pick? Together with your fellow committee members, you will decide to where EFR will take a group of 30 students next year. The trip consists of social, academic and business aspects. Whichs translates into sightseeing, university and company visits. Do you like to travel, work together in a close team and are you willing to accept a challenge? Apply now for the study trip committee! Go to: efr.nl/challenge
involve consultancy committee workload
9-12 hours per week
focus
education
Apply for the involve consultancy committee! Go to: efr.nl/challenge
involve consultancy committee
The EFR Involve Consultancy project gives the chance to a group of twenty students, including the committee, to apply their academic knowledge in to practice and make a sustainable impact on communities that need it the most by performing research oncampus and abroad. This is done in partnership with an NGO or social enterprise that will guide and assist you in setting up the research. The committee is responsible for searching for a partner, drafting the research, recruiting the student researchers, arranging the trip abroad and participating in the desk and field research itself.
The research consists of four months of desk research (April-July) and three to four weeks of field research abroad (August). The previous editions have been to Kenya, Uganda, Indonesia and Nepal. The available positions in the committee are: chairman, marketing/ secretary, treasurer, project manager research (2x) and project manager trip (2x). Needless to say that the Involve Consultancy committee is one of EFR’s most challenging and rewarding committees, open for ambitious thirdyear and master students.
apply now at efr.nl/challenge
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