Goodbye...
Dear LinkedIn-connection,
As of 1 November 2020, I will leave The Hague University of Applied Sciences after 14,5 years. For the last 7 years I have been responsible for setting up and expanding the central alumni network of the university. A challenging and, at the time, unique position in the world of Dutch universities of applied sciences.
Convinced that alumni relations are not solely the domain of research universities, who used to invest in their graduates primarily for fundraising, The Hague University started to build an active, global network of 80,000 professionals since 2013; a network of graduates willing to share their knowledge, experience, time and personal contacts among each other and for the benefit of our current students. Tight relationships with the professional field are indispensable for vocational educators like The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Especially in uncertain times like these. Since COVID-19 broke out, the numbers of high-quality internships, graduation assignments and job positions have dropped down.
We achieved a lot since we started. Active social media channels, 30,000 1st degree alumni connections on LinkedIn, 5,000 Facebook friends, monthly training and workshop sessions, successful social events around the world, and hundreds of alumni who (want to) volunteer for the university and its programmes. I was able to meet many of you in person and truly enjoyed listening to your stories and experiences. I look back on the past 7 years with pleasure and pride. What a great and talented group of people you are!
I will hand over my LinkedIn-profile to my colleague Ms. Colinda Leemburg. If you want to keep in touch with me personally, please contact me on my other (personal) LinkedIn-account:
Learn more about the alumni network of THUAS? Visit: www.thehagueuniversity.com/alumni
All the best,
Jan
Zelfstandig loopbaan- en levenscoach, talentencoach, trainer, professioneel aurareader at Praktijk Zuiver aan Zee
4 年Wat leuk en goed voor je Jan! Veel plezier in je nieuwe uitdaging!
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4 年We gaan je missen Jan!
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4 年Dag Jan, ik weet nog dat je kwam. Ik wens je een mooie doorstart!
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4 年Echt jammer, Jan! Ik heb altijd prettig met je samen gewerkt. In ieder geval heb je het alumnibeleid en alumni contacten zeker op de kaart gezet en is het waardevol gebleken. Bedankt voor de mogelijkheden om met andere hogescholen ook in contact te staan door in de organisatie te zitten en te sparren over de mogelijkheden die iedereen toepast. Veel plezier met je volgende uitdaging! Tot ziens!