ACD 2025 Magazine by Amsterdam Career Days

Word from the chairman

Dear participant,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Amsterdam Career Days 2025. This year marks a special milestone, as we celebrate the 30th edition of our event. For this lustrum year, we are creating an even more well-rounded and enriching experience for every participant.

Over the past thirty years, the Amsterdam Career Days has grown to become the leading career event in the Netherlands. Each year, we host up to 2000 students and 80 companies, organizing more than 150 activities over the course of one week. Our mission has remained consistent throughout: to connect Amsterdam’s aspiring young professionals with top companies across a wide range of sectors, providing them with the opportunity to explore the job market and helping companies discover talented young professionals.

The Amsterdam Career Days proudly welcomes companies and students from across the globe. This diversity is, in my view, one of the greatest strengths of our event. This year, we once again welcome a wide range of companies from around the world. This provides job opportunities not only in the Dutch market but also on a global scale.

The upcoming event offers unmatched opportunities - be sure to make the most of them! Before attending, set a goal and identify the companies you want to connect with. Apply for and participate in as many activities as possible. Whether your aim is to explore exciting traineeships or to network with company representatives, the Amsterdam Career Days supports everyone in their professional journey.

This year, the event has once again found its way back to Hotel Casa. Its spaciousness, learning spots, and central location makes it a well-liked location for our event. We are delighted to welcome you here for a third time.

We are excited to introduce new features that will make the event more well-rounded for everyone. You may already have noticed our brand-new website, designed to provide a user-friendly experience and make finding information easier than ever. Additionally, for the first time, we will be hosting a Speaker’s Event in collaboration with Room for Discussion that I highly recommend attending.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to my fellow ACD colleagues. This group of dedicated and enthusiastic people has once again made this event the best of its kind.

We are looking forward to celebrating this special event with all of you!

All the best,

Thomas Elbertsen

The 30th committee

CHAIRMAN

Thomas Elbertsen

David Legemate

Sabine Baars

David Funar

Daniel Omacht

Natalia Swider

Joana Vassalo

Sanne Ammerlaan

Map of Hotel Casa Amsterdam

HOTEL CASA AMSTERDAM

Eerste Ringdijkstraat 4, 1097BC Amsterdam

Activities explained

PRESENTATION

A presentation is the best way to get a first impression of a company. During a presentation, the company provides you with information about their culture, career opportunities, and activities. You will also have the possibility to ask questions. Especially when you are in the orienting phase and want to know which company suits you best, you should definitely join a presentation!

CASE

With a group of 25 CV-selected students, you will be taken into the work field of a company. This is the perfect way to get to know a company better in an interactive way! For instance: By doing this, you will get an impression of the work you could do in the future. Get in touch with this company and explore which issues and opportunities they face during their workday.

SPEED DATES

Do you want to talk to different employees from different departments? Then speed dates are the activity where students can ask questions and get to know the employees in small groups with other students. Every 8 minutes, you will speak to a company employee. This informal way gives you the opportunity to gather information from many companies within a short amount of time.

INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS

Are you ready to take the next step and get in contact with a company on an individual level? During an individual meeting, you will have the chance to get to know what a company has to offer! An individual meeting gives you the opportunity to ask all your questions!

CAREER FAIR

Are you looking to jump-start your career and make valuable connections? Then you won’t want to miss the career fair! It will be hosted every day of Amsterdam Career Days, taking place in our amazing lunch area. This event is the perfect opportunity to meet recruiters and managers from some of the most sought-after employers in the area. They’ll be there to share information about job openings and provide insights into the job market, employers, and job vacancies in the region and beyond. Don’t miss out on this chance to get ahead and gather the tools you need to take the next step in your career.

CAREER CORNER

Career Corner is the perfect place to take your career to the next level and get the professional advice you need to stand out in the job market. Our experienced professionals will help you elevate your CV to stand the best chance of shining. From CV and LinkedIn reviews to career guidance, tips, and skills to fuel your abilities, it’s also the perfect place to build or update your professional profile with a headshot or LinkedIn photo. With Career Corner, you can be sure you are armed with the strongest tools to seize success and give yourself the best chance at success.

COFFEE WORKSHOP

Make and taste your self-made coffee while interacting with students and employees of a company! During this 2.5-hour session, you will have the opportunity to ask all your questions in an informal manner and get to know the possibilities for starting a career at a company.

BEER TASTING

During this 1.5-hour session, you can enjoy a selection of beers while connecting with the employees of a company. You can ask all your questions in a relaxed and informal setting while also getting to know more about a selection of different beers.

HIGH WINE

Taste several wines and bites during the High Wine while connecting with the recruiters of a company. During this 1.5-hour session, you can ask all your questions in a relaxed and informal setting and get to know more about the atmosphere at the company.

SPORTS ACTIVITY

When companies choose to do a sports activity, the recruiters and students will enjoy a game of paddle tennis together or maybe even some water sports! This way they can meet and get to know each other, which is key to building a professional relationship.

NETWORK CRUISE

Whilst enjoying the beautiful view of the canals of Amsterdam, students and recruiters will get the opportunity to connect whilst cruising along the city center of Amsterdam. Students will get to network with the recruiters for about 1.5 hours.

LUNCH

Having lunch together with the employees of a company is a good way to ask your questions in a relaxed setting. With a group of 15 CV-selected students, you can join a company for lunch. This is a good way to get to know the informal atmosphere as well.

DINNER

With a group of 15 CV-selected students, you will join a company for a dinner. This is a good way to get to know the company’s atmosphere and a great opportunity to speak to recruiters.

SUSHI/COOKING WORKSHOP

A cooking workshop is the perfect chance to meet and interact with students while preparing a delicious meal together. This workshop is organized by the company, and recruiters will provide information about the ingredients and are ready for questions while cooking. After the workshop, your dishes can be shared together in the restaurant where you can eat.

How to apply

STEP 2

STEP 1

Go to our website: www. amsterdamcareerdays.nl

STEP 3

STEP 4

Pay our entering fee of €7.95

STEP 6

The companies will make a selection of students based on their cv

Enter your personal information

STEP 5

Complete your profile with your (anonymous) CV

STEP 7

Receive your personal schedule

STEP 8

Join us on the 3-7th of March at the Hotel Casa Amsterdam

Cancelation policy

Participating in the ACD will cost you €7,95. To give everyone a fair chance to participate in popular activities, we apply a no-show policy. The policy contains the following rules:

If you unsubscribe at least two workdays before the day your activity takes place, you won’t receive a fine. Beware: only cancellations before 5 PM will be accepted.

If you unsubscribe later than 5 PM, two days before the activity, a fine of €20,will be charged.

For example: If you are registered for an activity at the ACD on Thursday 4th of March you need to deregister at least before 5 PM on Tuesday 2nd of March in order to not get a fine. If you deregister at 5:01 PM on 2nd of March, this means a fine will be charged.

Main partners

The idea of main partners in the context of the ACD is to create a unique opportunity for companies to engage with students on a more exclusive level. This is done by having five main partners, one of which is present each day of the event and hosting a main partner drink at the end of the day. This drink serves as an opportunity for the company to showcase their product, industry, or services and meet with students in an informal setting.

The main partner drink is designed to be a way for the company to stand out from the other exhibiting companies, as well as to make a strong impression on the students who attend the ACD. By hosting the drink, the company has the exclusive opportunity to connect with students and make a lasting impression on them. This is a great way for the company and students to build relationships with potential future employees or partners.

The main partner drink also offers the chance for the company to discuss the latest industry trends, share their successes, and demonstrate the value of their business. This allows the company to further highlight their unique offerings and demonstrate why they are the best choice for potential students.

By having five main partners at the Amsterdam Career Days, the event offers the opportunity to build relationships with a variety of different companies and students.

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Career partner

The career partner at the Amsterdam Career Days, takes pride in guiding you towards a promising professional future. Throughout the event, during three days, their specialized services aim to elevate the students’ professional profile. From thorough CV reviews to capturing your unique professional image through LinkedIn photos, they are committed to refining your presentation to potential employers.

Students are offered the opportunity to engage in an exclusive masterclass offering insights and industry-relevant strategies to enhance your CV and LinkedIn profile. This helps students to strategically connect with potential employers, facilitate networking opportunities, and provides career counseling sessions to address your specific concerns and chart a course for your professional development.

Beyond conventional services, they function as a guide, mentor, and advocate during this critical phase of transitioning into the professional realm, ensuring students to not only meet but exceed the expectations of potential employers. Students’ success is their priority.w

Lead the 31st edition!

The Amsterdam Career Days is the largest career event in the Netherlands for business and economics students, bringing together around 90 top companies and 2,000 ambitious students from the University of Amsterdam and VU University.

What do I learn as a committee member?

You will learn to work and communicate in a diverse but fun team of eight students from the UvA and the VU. Becoming a member of this committee creates the perfect way to develop yourself. Depending on your position you are going to guide your team, acquire and negotiate with large and prestigious companies, develop an extensive online and offline promotion plan, or create and retain the budget of the ACD. You will gain persuasive and organizational skills, will learn how to deal with deadlines and how to act in a professional business environment.

Chair

You oversee the committee, you are responsible for the meetings, the planning and the overall functioning of the committee.

Head of Acquisition & Treasurer

As the treasurer you take care of the contracts, invoices, the budget and the realization. And as the Head of Acquisition, you are responsible for coordinating the 4 acquisition officers of this event. Preferably, the acquisition coordinator has sales or acquisition experience.

Acquisition Officer (1/4)

As an acquisition officer you will approach potential companies to participate in your event. Before the event you will be the contact person for your companies and you will assist them during the event.

Online Marketing & Secretary

As the online marketing you will be responsible for social media and the website. It is your job to make sure all students of the UvA and the VU know about this event. You are also responsible for secretary tasks, including keeping track of all communication and files.

Offline Marketing

As the offline marketing you are responsible for the design and implementation of the physical marketing. It is your job to make sure all students of the UvA and VU know about this event.