The Kick-Off event of this year’s Bouwkunde Bedrijvendagen took place on the 3rd of October from 12:40 to 13:20 in the Trappenzaal.

This event started with a brief opening followed by a lecture by Inger Kammeraat – former TU/e-student and currently Partner & Managing Director at MVRDV.

Ms. Kammeraat focused on her personal career path – from studying architecture at TU/e, to international project management experiences, and her current position at MVRDV.

She said some words about the wide variety of multidisciplinary work and projects she has been involved in over the years

By attending this event you could earn 1 MyFuture point!

Inger Kammeraat

On Wednesday the 4th of October the highlight and most visited event of the Bouwkunde Bedrijvendagen – the Career Market – was organized on Plaza, Vertigo, from 12:30 to 16:00. 

With over 50 companies from the Built Environment joining this year’s edition, this is the moment to get to know every single one of them and start expanding your network. With a great variety of companies on the market, from structural engineering firms to real estate companies and numerous companies in the architectural sector, there are plenty of companies that will suit your interest.

Not only companies will be present; also all study associations are there to inform you about the companies that fit their discipline. If you are not sure where to start, you could also join a tour by one of the study associations. After the market closes at 16:00, everybody is more than welcome to join the companies for some drinks at Plaza.

At the Career Market, getting in contact with your future employer has never been so easy!

By attending this event you can earn 1 MyFuture point!

No subscription is necessary for the Career Market. Feel free to walk in on Plaza, Vertigo, and meet the companies. Go to their stands, ask all your questions, make connections and start building your dreams into your reality!

The participating companies included:

The 1-on-1 interviews took place on Wednesday the 4th of October from 9:00 till 12:30.

Looking for an internship, a graduation company, or just wanting to gain some practical knowledge in the field? This is your moment to get a more formal, private talk with the representatives of a company of your interest. Every interview will last 15 minutes in which you can present yourself and ask all the questions you want to ask the companies. It could possibly be your first contact moment with your future employer!

During the 1-on-1 interviews this year, you can choose between 20 participating companies. You are able to subscribe to as many companies as you want. However, due to limited capacity and to provide everyone equal chances, the companies will select and invite students for a 1-on-1 interview based on the number of received registrations and the CV’s that students have sent. You can ‘send’ your CV to companies by uploading your CV to your profile within the registration portal, on which you can also subscribe to the companies for the 1-on-1 interviews.

By attending this event you can earn 1 MyFuture point!

The participating companies included:

The war in Ukraine continues to affect people living in the country’s cities. But amid the destruction and ongoing conflict, the country is  determined to rebuild its cities and restore its cultural heritage.

Throughout history and around the world, there are numerous examples of cities that have been rebuilt after war, some almost completely. What happens when a city is rebuilt from the ground up, and what geopolitical and economic realities do its citizens face? Exploring war-torn cities that have undergone remarkable transformations after periods of war and destruction, such as Rotterdam in the Netherlands, allows us to delve into the intricacies, strategies, and lessons learned from the rebuilding process.

In collaboration with Studium Generale, this discussion brought three experts together to discuss and share their views and experiences of post-war reconstruction and reform, with a particular focus on the situation in Ukraine.

The discussion about ‘rebuilding war-torn cities’ took place on the 10th of October from 19:30 to 21:00 at ‘LAB1’ at the Keizersgracht 19, Eindhoven.

You received a Studium Generale point for this activity. If you want this point, subscribe at studiumgenerale-eindhoven.nl or click on the image below to immediately go to the website and collect it at the discussion.

The second lecture of the Bouwkunde Bedrijvendagen took place on the 10th of October from 12:40 to 13:20 and was be given by Amvest.

Giving people a good home: that is Amvest’s mission. As an investment manager and a developer of homes and residential areas in the Netherlands, Amvest aims to contribute to well-functioning neighbourhoods in which people are happy to live for a long time. How do they do that? By understanding that development and investment go hand in hand. By investing in diverse neighbourhoods. And by choosing
for the future, and prioritising quality.

Amvest Investment Management operates around 20,000 rental homes in both the free rental market and social rental sector. They fall under three portfolios: the Amvest Residential Core Fund, the Amvest Living & Care Fund and the separate accounts. In the coming years, Amvest Development will create around 10,000 new homes. These are primarily rentals, but they also develop homes to buy, care homes and facilities. Amvest was founded in 1997 as a joint venture between Aegon and Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn (PfZW).

By attending this event you could earn 1 MyFuture point!

No subscription is necessary for the Lecture! 

The Company Dinner was the closing event of this year’s edition and took place on the 11th of October from 17:45 to 22:00.

During this event, for a small fee of €12,50, students get the chance to talk to companies in an semi-formal atmosphere. The Company Dinner will consist of four rounds. The first three rounds include a course and the last round includes a drink. After each round, the students will switch tables, so you get
a chance to talk to different experts of the Built Environment. The company dinner is held at Restaurant Kazerne this year.

The subscription for the Company Dinner closed on the 2nd of October.

By attending this event you can earn 1 MyFuture point!

The participating companies included:

The Masterclasses were given by KOW Architecten and Evoke on the 11th of October from 9:00 to 12:30.

The KOW Architecten prepared a masterclass about architectural portfolios. Have you ever had doubts about how to structure a convincing portfolio for your internship or a job application? This masterclass will enhance your knowledge and skills about how to structure a convincing portfolio, how to go create a good template, or which drawings and features are important to consider. KOW Architecten as a firm with experience in the field will also provide some tips and tricks, do’s and don’ts so your portfolio can bring out your best qualities.

Evoke provided two masterclasses. One was focused on preparing for the job interview process, with tips and tricks, and information about the current job market within the built environment. The other was oriented towards presenting yourself professionally, including improving your CV and LinkedIn profile.

The subscription for the Masterclasses closed on the 10th of October.

By attending this event you could earn 1 MyFuture point!