Internships at Leiden Convention Bureau
If you are curious about what it is like to work for a small, international team in the vibrant Leiden region, then why not consider applying for an internship at Leiden convention Bureau?
Interns are an integral part of our team, and we hire interns regularly throughout the year, many of whom complete an internship with us as part of their study programme. We usually ask for a minimum of 32 hours a week for 4 months, and have 3 approximate starting dates: January/February, May/June, and September/October. Learn more about the experience of being an intern at Leiden Convention Bureau, and our current vacancies, on this page.
Internship Tasks
Our interns assist us in a wide range of different tasks. There are usually at least 2 Leiden Convention Bureau interns at any one time, which gives you the opportunity to work with one another, and focus on different areas of our work. Regular tasks include assisting with social media planning (from drafting posts for our LinkedIn, and Twitter pages, to scheduling and posting the final results), communications (such as creating and distributing our newsletter), website management, writing articles for our website, and organising events.
Our Interns' Experiences
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Salma Ahmed, Tourism Management
I have started my internship at Leiden Convention Bureau in the beginning of September 2023. From the very start, I felt like an integral part of the team. This internship is a great opportunity for me to develop myself in the world of conferences en events. I am looking forward to continue my personal and professional growth in the coming months. I highly recommend Leiden Convention Bureau to anyone seeking a pleasant working atmosphere and valuable work experience!
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Aina, European Studies
I have started my internship here in January and I really enjoy it here. What I like about this internship is that you are never stuck to one task, but you have different tasks and quite a lot of freedom.The work culture at Leiden Convention Bureau is very collaborative and I learn a lot from my colleagues who are experts in their field. The team is really friendly and always very helpful. I feel part of the team because you are involved in everything the organisation does.
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Stijn, Communication
In the past three months, I've really enjoyed my internship at Leiden Convention Bureau. I worked on a broad variety of tasks, such as managing the social media, writing copy, and creating content for our newsletters and website. You work together in a small, tight-knit team, where there is a lot of space for suggestion and showing your creativity. Over the past few months, I've been able to let my expertise grow a lot!
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Mirthe, Tourism Management
During the third year of my Tourism Management study, I was able to gain practical experience for 5 months by doing an internship at the Leiden Convention Bureau, part of Leiden&Partners. I am very happy with the choice I made by choosing the Leiden Convention Bureau, the team involves you in the work and my input and presence felt important. During the internship you are really part of the team and you participate in the tasks that play within the company at that time.
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Tarnish, European Studies
I highly recommend Leiden Convention Bureau to anyone wishing to grow professionally and launch their career. The organisation provided me with a well-rounded education, exciting challenges and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I am confident that it will do the same for others.
A Day in the Life
Want to know more about what a typical day in the life of a Leiden Convention Bureau intern might look like? Take a look at our interns' schedules below!
9:00 - Your working day begins. You open your email and check what your day will look like.
9:30 - Team meeting: all current projects are discussed and a chance to ask questions!
10:00 - Social media planning: let's see what news has happened at Leiden Bio Science Park to write an article about it for the Science News page.
12:30 - Lunch break!
13:00 - Maintaining the website: you update web pages of new partners and add new scientific events, which you have found yourself, to our calendar.
15:00 - Assist with event organisation: just a short phone call to different venues to see if they want to participate in the event!
17:30 - End of the day. See you tomorrow!
