Student Assistant Internship & Career

StudiJob; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 26,022 - 26,270; Part time

Job summary

The University of Amsterdam seeks a student assistant to support internship and career activities within the Economics & Business Career Centre. You will join a team of student assistants and help students prepare for internships and their professional journeys, with a dynamic mix of admin work, student contact, and personal development.

You will work 16 hours per week as a temporary employee through StudiJob, starting 1 September 2026 for at least one academic year.

Qualifications

• Third-year Bachelor's or (pre-)Master's student at the University of Amsterdam.
• Excellent English communication skills; Dutch is a plus.
• Proactive, flexible, creative and open to feedback.
• Available from 1 September 2026 for at least one academic year.

Responsibilities

• Answer internship-related questions via email and the ServiceNow system.
• Process and manage internship applications and documentation.
• Advise students on internship procedures.
• Maintain and archive internship agreements.
• Promote Career Services through presentations, information sessions and events.
• Support students with CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles and career preparation.
• Help organise career events and workshops (approximately two hours per week).
• Manage vacancies and events in the Career Portal.
• Collaborate with student associations and contribute to improving the Career Portal, CV toolkit and event calendar.

Skills

Fluent English communication

Proactive and flexible

Team player

Interest in student careers

Education

Bachelor's or Master's student at University of Amsterdam

Job description

Working as a student assistant at the University of Amsterdam

Are you a person who enjoys helping fellow students while building valuable professional skills? Would you like a part-time job where no two days are the same and where you can make a real impact on student careers? Keep reading and apply!

Working at Economics & Business Economics at the University of Amsterdam

The Career Services department at the UvA's Faculty of Economics and Business Economics supports students as they prepare for their future careers. Behind the scenes they coordinate internships, contribute to skills training within the curriculum and strengthen relationships with alumni.

You'll join a welcoming and ambitious team consisting of three permanent staff members and two other student assistants. The student team has its own responsibilities while working closely with the Career Services staff on a wide range of projects. There is plenty of flexibility, room to share your ideas and many opportunities to learn new skills.

What you will be doing as a student assistant

In this role, you'll support both the internship and career activities of the Economics & Business Career Centre. You'll become part of a team of three student assistants and help students prepare for internships and the start of their professional careers. Every day brings something different, from answering student questions to organising events and giving workshops. This role offers a great combination of administrative work, student contact and personal development.

These are your main responsibilities:

Internships

• Answer internship-related questions via email and the ServiceNow system;
• Process and manage internship applications and documentation;
• Advise students on internship procedures;
• Maintain and archive internship agreements.
• Promote Career Services through presentations, information sessions and events;
• Support students with CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles and career preparation;
• Help organise career events and workshops such as a CV & LinkedIn workshop, Personal Branding workshop or AI for Career Preparation workshop (approximately two hours per week);
• Manage vacancies and events in the Career Portal;
• Collaborate with student associations and contribute to improving the Career Portal, CV toolkit and event calendar.

This is what you bring

You're enthusiastic about supporting fellow students and enjoy working in an international academic environment. You take initiative, communicate confidently and like working both independently and as part of a team. Most importantly, you're eager to learn and ready to commit to the role for at least one academic year.

• You are a third-year Bachelor's student or a (pre-)Master's student at the University of Amsterdam, and available from 1 September 2026 (or earlier);
• You have excellent communication skills in English. Dutch is a plus;
• You are proactive, flexible, creative and open to feedback.

What the University of Amsterdam offers

You'll work as a temporary employee through StudiJob for 16 hours per week at the Faculty of Economics and Business. The bruto hourly wage ranges from €18.89 to €19.07, depending on the applicable terms and conditions. You'll be able to start per September 1st for at least one academic year.

Why StudiJob?

At StudiJob, we look beyond your CV. This means that we treat all candidates who apply for this vacancy equally, as described in our anti-discrimination policy. We want to stress that everyone is encouraged to apply, regardless of background or experience. Together, we explore which opportunities fit you best. We guide you during the whole application process: from your first application to your start in a new role. During this process, we give you tips and advice, so you feel well prepared for your next step. Even after you start working, we stay involved and think along with you about your career. Have you started working via StudiJob? Then you can join our training sessions and workshops for free. This helps you grow on both a personal and professional level.

Do you see yourself working as a student assistant? Apply here!

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