internatioNal students
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12
13
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Hannah
Bahar
10
Juan
Karl
An International student's road to employability
START
Hameleers & Van Beuningen (2024)
year 2, semester 1
Many international students, including yourself, may need to take on a part-time job to support their education. Answer the following question: What could be a problem at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
congratulations!
Congratulations on being offered a job at a local employer! This is great news. Reflect on everything covered in today's game and make a recommendation to yourself: What can you do - in your role/function/job or work activities - to better support international students in the future?
Graduated +1 semester
Congratulations on your graduation. As you have made many friends and are reluctant to give everything up, you would love to stay in the region. Answer the following question: What could be a problem at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
year 1, semester 1: The start of your degree programme
With only two weeks left, you managed to find student housing, but it wasn't in the city of your UAS. You'll be living in another city for the upcoming year. Answer the following question: What would you consider a success at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
year 4, semester 2
It's the home stretch of your degree programme, just a couple more weeks until graduation. You just need to make sure to make the final deadline of your thesis. You are also thinking about the period after graduation.
Answer the following question: What reasons could you have to stay after graduation?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
ONE YEAR BEFORE STARTING your degree programme.
You have just started the final year of secondary school in your home country. You want to study abroad next year. Answer the following question: What support would be helpful at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
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This tool was developed by Luc Hameleers and Dr. Loes van Beuningen, researchers of the Dynamic Talent Interventions Lectorate at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, based on data from the INTERLOCALITY research project. The tool was created with the help of Prof. Dr. Marian Thunnissen and Sander Wijnen.You may use the tool in its original form for non-commercial purposes, provided you cite appropriately. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions.
Year 2, semester 2
You are currently in your last semester of the second year and preparing for your upcoming internship. Answer the following question: What could help you at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Year 4, Semester 1
Luckily, you were also able to secure an internship for the final year of your degree programme. You've landed a great internship to develop your professional skills, but it's not going off without a hitch because of the differences in working culture. Answer the following question: What kind of problems could you encounter at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
year 3, semester 1
You tried your hardest and, at the very last-minute, you were able to find an internship at a regional employer. However, you find it difficult to integrate into the internship organisation Answer the following question: What could help you at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
SIX MONTHS BEFORE STARTING your degree programme
You have been accepted to the degree programme of your choice. It's time to prepare for your start in September.
Answer the following question: What could be a problem at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Graduated +2 semesters
You are doing your best to secure a job on the local labour market, so that you don't have to leave your group of friends. But it’s not going smoothly.
Answer the following question: What do you need at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
year 3, semester 2
The end of the third year is approaching. You are in the final stages of the internship. Answer the following question: What would you consider a success at this point of your journey?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
year 1, semester 2
You successfully completed your first semester with flying colours, but integrating into the local society has proven to be more challenging than expected. Answer the following question: What could you do to improve the situation?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
An International Student's Road to Employability
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Created on April 2, 2024
This tool takes you through the full employability journey of international students, starting with the choice of study to a suitable job in the local labour market.
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internatioNal students
11
12
13
FINISH
Hannah
Bahar
10
Juan
Karl
An International student's road to employability
START
Hameleers & Van Beuningen (2024)
year 2, semester 1
Many international students, including yourself, may need to take on a part-time job to support their education. Answer the following question: What could be a problem at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
congratulations!
Congratulations on being offered a job at a local employer! This is great news. Reflect on everything covered in today's game and make a recommendation to yourself: What can you do - in your role/function/job or work activities - to better support international students in the future?
Graduated +1 semester
Congratulations on your graduation. As you have made many friends and are reluctant to give everything up, you would love to stay in the region. Answer the following question: What could be a problem at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
year 1, semester 1: The start of your degree programme
With only two weeks left, you managed to find student housing, but it wasn't in the city of your UAS. You'll be living in another city for the upcoming year. Answer the following question: What would you consider a success at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
year 4, semester 2
It's the home stretch of your degree programme, just a couple more weeks until graduation. You just need to make sure to make the final deadline of your thesis. You are also thinking about the period after graduation. Answer the following question: What reasons could you have to stay after graduation?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
ONE YEAR BEFORE STARTING your degree programme.
You have just started the final year of secondary school in your home country. You want to study abroad next year. Answer the following question: What support would be helpful at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Colophon
This tool was developed by Luc Hameleers and Dr. Loes van Beuningen, researchers of the Dynamic Talent Interventions Lectorate at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, based on data from the INTERLOCALITY research project. The tool was created with the help of Prof. Dr. Marian Thunnissen and Sander Wijnen.You may use the tool in its original form for non-commercial purposes, provided you cite appropriately. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions.
Year 2, semester 2
You are currently in your last semester of the second year and preparing for your upcoming internship. Answer the following question: What could help you at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Year 4, Semester 1
Luckily, you were also able to secure an internship for the final year of your degree programme. You've landed a great internship to develop your professional skills, but it's not going off without a hitch because of the differences in working culture. Answer the following question: What kind of problems could you encounter at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
year 3, semester 1
You tried your hardest and, at the very last-minute, you were able to find an internship at a regional employer. However, you find it difficult to integrate into the internship organisation Answer the following question: What could help you at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
SIX MONTHS BEFORE STARTING your degree programme
You have been accepted to the degree programme of your choice. It's time to prepare for your start in September. Answer the following question: What could be a problem at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Graduated +2 semesters
You are doing your best to secure a job on the local labour market, so that you don't have to leave your group of friends. But it’s not going smoothly. Answer the following question: What do you need at this point?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
year 3, semester 2
The end of the third year is approaching. You are in the final stages of the internship. Answer the following question: What would you consider a success at this point of your journey?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY
year 1, semester 2
You successfully completed your first semester with flying colours, but integrating into the local society has proven to be more challenging than expected. Answer the following question: What could you do to improve the situation?
FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS SAY