Master Career Track

The Master Career Track (MCT) is a programme for master’s students designed to inspire and empower you to kickstart your career after graduation. After completion, you will have all the tools to start a career that suits you.

The Master Career Track consists of three interactive lectures:

Get to know yourself
Explore the labour market
Enter the labour market

In addition, you can use the workbook to complete the homework assignments that will help you tailoring the programme to your personal development and recognising the consistency of the programme. After completing the three lectures, you can request a digital certificate of completion.

Lecture 1: Get to know yourself

What shapes my personality?
What do I enjoy doing?
What are my needs?
What brings me fulfillment?

Within this lecture, you will first identify everything that defines you: your qualities, interests, experiences, values, passions, and hobbies. Also, you will brainstorm about your ‘dream job’, including your values, needs and wishes for the future - and although that might feel a bit uncomfortable, or even naive in the first place, you will learn the benefits of this exercise. Subsequently, you have the tools to start practicing how to talk to others about these qualities, interests, needs and ambitions as a first step towards the labour market. The lecture will be followed up by two homework assignments to put the theory into practice. Also, you can join the additional deep-dive workshop “Discover your competences” if you want to explore the topic further.

Lecture 2: Explore the labour market

Where can I find job opportunities?
How do I use my network?
How can I use LinkedIn effectively?

In this lecture, you will discover how you can benefit from networking when exploring the labour market. You will get guidance to initiate online and offline networking with existing contacts and unknown networking partners. An indispensable resource for this is LinkedIn, about which you will learn all the features to expand your network and explore career opportunities. In addition, you will optimize your vacancy search strategies to find more vacancies that fit your needs and wishes. The lecture will be followed up by three homework assignments to start networking and looking at potentially fitting job opportunities. Also, you can join additional deep-dive workshops on how to use LinkedIn, search for fitting vacancies and practice your networking skills.

Lecture 3: Enter the labour market

How do I get in touch with an employer?
How do I write a CV/letter of application?
What do I prepare for a job interview?

During this session, you will explore techniques for assessing job opportunities to ensure they match your abilities, needs and preferences. You will also gain insights into understanding what employers expect from your application materials and receive valuable advice on writing a well-structured and appealing CV and a convincing application letter to make a strong impression. Lastly, you will discover strategies for effective job interview preparation to enhance your chances of the job position. The lecture will be followed up by three homework assignments to work on your own introduction summary, a draft for your CV and a competence exercise. There is also the opportunity to join a workshop on contract negotiations as a next step.

The Master Career Track is included in the following master’s programmes:

Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Biobased Materials
- Data Science for Decision-Making
- Imaging Engineering
- Systems Biology
Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Governance and Leadership in European Public Health
- Health and Digital Transformation
- Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management
- Occupational Health and Sustainable Work
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- All master programmes

Practical information

The lectures are scheduled considering the workload of your master’s programme:

For staff members

Are you a staff member and interested in the Master Career Track? We are happy to discuss the possibilities. Please reach out to us via careerservices@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

Faculty	Programme	Lecture 1	Lecture 2	Lecture 3
		Get to know yourself	Explore the labour market	Enter the labour market
FSE	All master’s programmes	Date: October 30^th Time: 16.00 17.15h Location: t.b.d.	Date: January 29^th Time: 13.15-14.30h Location: Chemelot campus Date: February 21^st Time: 16.00-17.15h Location: MSM	Date: April 4^th Time: 13.30 – 14.45h Location: t.b.d.
FASoS	All master’s programmes	Date: October 29^th Time: 11.00-12.30h Location: Turnzaal	Date: February 4^th Time: 11.00-12.30h Location: Turnzaal	Date: April 8^th Time: 11.00-12.30h Location: Turnzaal
FHML	Biomedical Sciences	T.b.d.	T.b.d.	T.b.d.
	Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management Governance and Leadership in European Public Health	Date and time: October 30^st Time: 9.00 – 10.30h Location: Akenzaal	Date and time: January 15^th Time: 9.00 – 10.30h Location: Akenzaal	T.b.d.
	Occupational Health and Sustainable Work Health and Digital Transformation	Date and time: October 30^st Time: 11.00 – 12.30h Location: Akenzaal	Date and time: January 15^th Time: 11.00 – 12.30h Location: Akenzaal	T.b.d.