Testimonial Recruitment Days

My name is Alieke Haanstra and I was part of the Recruitment Days Board 2022, as Day Organization / Commercial Relations II

While being in the last year of my bachelor I was looking for a new challenge, that would introduce me to the corporate world and would give me the opportunity to put my knowledge into practice, all while still being in the student life! 

A board year seemed to be the logical option, and after researching, I applied for the Day Organization / Commercial Relations II position on the Recruitment Days board. I liked the idea of working towards a clear goal, the three-day event in December. Moreover, I thought it would give me a great opportunity to get in touch with all kinds of companies, as well as extend my social network.

As Day Organization my main task was that the whole event would run smoothly. In general, this means taking care of the location, the informal workshops, dinners, playground, and decoration. Moreover, I got to make the scripts for the Recruitment Days, so everyone from our board, as well as the EBF and MARUG boards, knew what was expected of them during the event. My organizational skills really were put to the test, and I learned a lot about the logistics of organizing an event, as well as getting creative to make this a Recruitment Days to remember! 

What I really liked about my position is that I also got to be a commercial, which means I was partly responsible for the acquisition and the contact with the attending companies. I would not have chosen this position myself, but in the end, I loved it. You get really excited about your own event, which makes it easy to tell the companies about it. Moreover, being in touch with recruiters and other employees of companies gives you a great insight into the companies that will be attending. 

Obviously, it was not all work, and we also had a lot of fun during our board year! Being an active member at both EBF and MARUG comes with double the fun, meaning twice the activities and socials you will be attending. Moreover, we got really close as a board, as we saw each other every single day.

I would highly recommend you apply for the Recruitment Days Board 2022. If you have any questions or would like to go for a chat, feel free to contact me, or any of the other board members!