Promotion Days 2025
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- Leonard Springerlaan 2 Groningen.
- Free
Make it in the North will be at the networking event Promotion Days! Join one of our guided tours past international-friendly companies and attend our workshop for networking tips & tricks. Sign up now - it's free!
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The Promotion Days started as a networking event for companies in the Northern Netherlands, but now it actively includes jobseekers as well. The whole event will be mostly in Dutch, but 'fret not, because we offer several English activities you can join. This is one of the biggest networking activities of the year and your chance to build your Northern Dutch network!
Promotiedagen checklist
✅ Entry is free - but make sure to download your free ticket here.✅ Sign up for our workshop on Tuesday to receive networking advice you can put to use at the event The workshop took place on Tuesday and is no longer available for registration. Registration closed: Fully booked
✅ Register for the company tours to meet international-friendly companies ✅ Find us at our stand - we'll help you with any questions you may have. You'll be able to find Make it in the North at our stand between 12:00 and 18:00 on both days, so feel free to drop by!
Tue 4 Nov
12:00 - 18:00
Pop-up Job Hunt Advice at our stand
(no registration needed)
13:00 - 13:45 at Werktheater
Workshop: "How to Make it in the North"
- CV & Cover letter tips and tricks
- Build your Northern Dutch network
- Sending open application
Registration closed: Workshop already took place on Tuesday.
Wed 5 Nov
12:00 - 18:00
Pop-up Job Hunt Advice at our stand
(no registration needed)
13:00 - 14:00
Guided Company Tour
Starting at our stand
Registration closed: Fully booked
15:00 - 16:00
Guided Company Tour
Starting at our stand
Registration closed: Fully booked
Meet international-friendly companies with our company tours
During Promotion Days, we'll organize two Company Tours, led by our account manager. She will take you across the event to introduce you to companies that hire English-speaking jobseekers.
Please note: Registration for company tours is now closed, as both tours have been fully booked.
Network in English - spot the Make it in the North flags
Of course, you can also explore Martiniplaza on your own. As always, you can look for Make it in the North's flag on company tables to signal which ones hire internationals. Oh, and did we mention? Entry is free! Just be sure to get your free ticket first, then sign up for our company tours... and our workshop!
Join our workshop on Tuesday
Join our workshop at "Werktheater"! You’ll discover the importance of networking and how building the right connections can open doors to new opportunities. We'll provide practical tips for finding a job or internship, from where to look to how to stand out in a competitive market. Additionally, we’ll cover the art of sending open applications, offering advice on how to approach companies directly.
Additional companies that say they're open to English speakers: