RESULT
- The workshop Personal Branding and Pitching deals with the gentle art of selling yourself as a distinctive researcher in a competitive environment.
- The main objective of this program is to provide scientists with the necessary knowledge and skills to present themselves as a personal brand in their field of interest.
- In this course you will learn to use psychological techniques that will enhance the impact of your professional reputation within a specific target group.
- The end result will be that you are able to promote yourself and your ideas in the best possible way. We will first discuss some commonly made mistakes and misunderstandings about personal branding and than introduce a unique branding concept.
- This will be followed by exercises to formulate your own brand, as well as present it lively and attractively.
CONTENT
The fundamentals of personal branding;
- four revolutions that will change your work life;
- the personal branding matrix ©;
- exercises to develop your own brand;
- learning to optimize your talents;
- pitching with authenticity.
- Course code
PB-2110 & PB-2112
- Programme is for
For English-speaking professional Scientists from the UT: lecturers, (associated, assistant) Professors.
- Date
14 October 2026
- Time
One day from 9.00 to 17.00
- Location
Vrijhof building, Kleine Zaal
- Course fee
This training will be paid for by central funds. Participation is in consultation with your supervisor.
- Maximum participants
Maximum 12 participants
- Trainers
Drs. Cees Harmsen, senior consultant, coach and practitioner in the area of Human Resource Development.
His latest book “Daarom ik” (2018) deals with the subject of this course.
- Course materials
Course materials will be provided during the training.
- ECTS
0.5 ECTS
Further information
S.P. Boekholt (Sofia)
Career Development Centre HR