Career perspectives

What are your career options after graduating? How can you already begin to orient yourself towards specific career paths during your study? And what does the current labour market look like? Here, you can read more about it.

Career perspectives per study

BSc career perspectives

Dutch bachelors

English bachelors

MSc career perspectives

    MSc salary indication

    Salary indication for WUR master programmes 2023 (download)

    Orientation on career paths

    Orientation on career paths

    Entrepreneurial career

    Teaching career

    • Orientation on teacher training (WUR): orientation program about the practice and theories of education, or to explore if working in the field of education is something for you.
    • Teacher training (WUR): information on ways to enter the teaching profession.
    • Minor Education (only taught in Dutch) (WUR): minor programma waarin je ervaring in het onderwijs opdoet en waarmee je een (beperkte) lesbevoegdheid kunt behalen.
    • Het Onderwijsloket (only in Dutch): informatiepunt voor werken in het onderwijs.
    • Kies je Kans (only in Dutch): informatiepunt voor werken in het onderwijs.

    Doing a PhD / EngD

    Information Technology

    Sustainable development

    Other activities

    Additional information

    Labour market

    National information: national career guide (NL)

    Find information on career perspectives, career opportunities, training options, salary indications, etc. in the Netherlands via nationaleberoepengids.nl.

    Regional information: province of Gelderland (NL)

    Find a short overview of the current labour market in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands via the Statistisch Zakboek Gelderland.

    Worldwide information: Career guides & labour market

    At the WUR Library, you can borrow Career Guides per country ("looking for work in <country>"). These guides tell you how to look for a job in a particular country and what cultural management differences you come across in that country. Additionally, the career guides include information on how to compile CVs and application letters in different countries. Next to this, the career guides feature interviews with people who are working in that particular country, to provide you a different insight to jobs overseas and moving and working abroad. You can find the Career Guides in the WUR library at the section of the Study Collection, Section 218.

    Career journeys from WUR students and alumni

    Student testimonials Student Career Services

    Students/graduates share their story about how they found their internship or job and what kind of advice they have for you!

    Read testimonials

    Alumni career experiences per study

    Ever wondered what you can do with your master’s degree? In this Youtube playlist, WUR alumni show you how their daily work life looks like. Some of them are doing research as a PhD candidate, while others started their own company.

    Alumni community

    Join the WUR alumni community with over 65,000 members and keep your knowledge up to date, find inspiration and meet other Wageningers.

    How to link your thesis to your career

    Your thesis can give you experiences and insights that help you in your career orientation. It can also help you accelerate your career. With your thesis research, you show your academic knowledge and competences. It’s a career milestone that can open doors!

    Here are 6 tips to link your thesis to your career:

    1. Identify your career aspirations and align them with your research topic: Where do you want to go in your career? Are you aiming for an academic career, a leadership role, a role as a consultant, are you planning to switch industries, or something else? Your career aspirations and goals will guide your research focus.
    2. Consult professionals who work in your field: Lecturers, alumni or other professionals can provide valuable insights that can help you tailor your research to address current challenges. Having contact with like-minded professionals is also a great way to forge new connections in your field and meet potential employers.
    3. Conduct a Gap Analysis: Look for gaps in the existing literature or practices that your research could fill. This will make you a specialist on the topic, and it will make your thesis more impactful and more relevant to your career.
    4. Think long-term: Your thesis can be the foundation for future research or articles. It doesn’t have to be a one-and-done project. Consider how you can build upon your research in the years to come.
    5. Promote your research: Your research can be promoted in various formats, making your research accessible and showcasing your expertise, which can benefit your career.
    6. Professional skills into practice: The skills that you learn and put into practice during your research are transferable skills that can be applied in various roles throughout your career!

    Read more here.

    Career support

    For questions related to career paths & perspectives, schedule an appointment with (one of) our career officers.