International Job Search Bootcamp
International Job Search Bootcamp
The Belgian job market can feel like a puzzle when you're new to it — with unfamiliar rules, a hidden job market, and languages you don't (yet) speak. As an international student, you're starting from a different place. And that deserves a different kind of support.
The International Job Search Bootcamp 2026 is a free three-part series built specifically for international students in Antwerp, organised in close collaboration with the City of Antwerp.
Three consecutive evenings. One complete journey — from knowing your value, to finding your path, to staying the course when it gets tough:
3 days. 3 webinars. 60 minutes each.
How I landed 5 job offers in a recession: a practical job search session for international students
In 2009, in the middle of a global financial crisis, Sonal Bahl secured five job offers as an international MBA candidate without a work permit and without any network. In this session, she will share the real story behind that journey and the practical strategies that helped her stand out, lead with value, and build momentum in a difficult market. Expect an honest, relatable, and actionable session designed to help you position yourself with more confidence in the Belgian and European job market.
April 28th, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker: Sonal Bahl
Finding opportunities in the Belgian job market
Now you know your story. This session teaches you where to tell it. Discover where internationals actually get hired, how Belgian hiring really works, and how to build a focused target list — instead of sending applications into the void.
April 29th, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker: Bieke Janssens & Britt Van Mieghem
Bouncing back: building resilience and momentum in your job search
Even with the right strategy, this process will test you. Walk away with practical tools to handle rejection, break out of comparison spirals, and keep moving — with a personal resilience plan for the weeks ahead
April 30th, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker: Natalia Leal
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Free to join. Live online. Open to international students from all Antwerp institutions.
Register once. Attend all three.
We look forward to seeing you online!
This bootcamp is organised by Antwerp Management School in close collaboration with the City of Antwerp.
