Challengeyourself! Become active at STAR: Join a committee!
STAR connects students with their peers and a broad range of companies. This contact is facilitated through numerous activities and events organized by our committees and Eachboards.year,over 300 dedicated active members organize around 450 projects for thousands of students. These projects are classified into three pillars on which STAR’s mission
We are STAR
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STAR is the official study association of Rotterdam School of Management and is the largest study association in Europe with over 6,500 members. We support students in their academic, professional and social development to ensure they have the best student life possible.
is built, namely: Social, Academic and Career. All RSM students, in all stages of their studies, can partake in our tailored projects.
This brochure will give you more information about the committees that STAR is recruiting in September 2022. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@rsmstar.nl
We provide our active members with the opportunity to actively develop themselves both personally and professionally. In addition to this, they get access to a network of enthusiastic students and great companies. STAR creates value for every student.
Are you ready to start you STAR journey?
Once you are an active member, you will meet many new people. The prime “networking time” is during our weekly drinks on Wednesday. By the end of November, you will have the opportunity to join the Active Members Weekend.
After your committee kick-off, you will officially start working on your project(s). On average, an 8-hour work week is what you can expect from a position within a committee. However, if you like, you can spend many more hours with STAR! Besides the weekly drinks, we encourage the committees to have a weekly dinner, usually on Wednesday. For active members, STAR organizes amazing theme nights, a Christmas Dinner, Active Members Day, and much more! You will also visit the office to have meetings and you are always welcome to hang out with your new friends in the social room.
What happens if I activebecomeatSTAR?
Next to the special activities we arrange for our Active Members, you are of course always welcome to join all other STAR activities!
Last but not least, you will have contact with the Board to share your ideas and improvements you would like to implement within STAR. We are always interested in innovative and interesting ideas. We look forward to meeting you!
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STAR Social Drinks, Parties, International Week Mini-Exchang es, Reach Out Charity and Speaker Series.
Your social network will start to grow immediately.
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Caroline Janse
A word from our Project Manager BSc
As the Project Manager Bachelor, I’m responsible for the supervision and guidance of all the bachelor committees. I am looking forward to this year and I’m excited to meet you all!
My name is Caroline Janse and I am the Project Manager Bachelor of the XLVth STAR Board. During my three years as a bachelor student I was always a passive member of STAR and focussed all my time on my studies as there was not much else to do during the pandemic. In my last year of Business Administration I decided that I wanted to apply for a Board year to meet new people and gain some experience before starting my Master’s. So far it has been great and most of all, a lot of fun!
If you are looking for a new fun and exciting challenge, apply for a committee that you’re interested in! Doing a bachelor committee at STAR is a great way to make new friends, enhance your skills and develop yourself even further! Committees organise parties and events and it’s also a great networking opportunity.
After all, star has ensured that I have met a lot of nice, new people. Some of them I can even call my best friends! I can recommend being active at Star if you are looking for fun, but also educational activities!”
Annabel van der Heide
Active member in the spotlight
“After I started my studies in September and I survived the first few months in Business Administration, it was time to delve into student life. A student association wasn’t quite my thing, but I still wanted to do fun things and meet new people. I soon came across the study association star! I went to a number of get-togethers where there was a cozy atmosphere and found out about the various Icommittees.signedup for the eurekaweek committee. Together with 5 other students, we organized the eureka week for star. We immediately clicked with each other and had a lot of drinks. Even when Corona was quite a spanner in the works, we saw each other regularly through online meetings. Organizing the Eurekaweek was a difficult task. We worked very hard together and the eureka week
turned out to be a huge success. Even after the Eurekaweek we continued to see each other and we became even Aftercloser!this
committee, I wasn’t done at star. I signed up for the events committee. With 5 very nice students we organized the events for star during the year. Even then, Corona still played a major role. My personal favorites were the online wine tasting and the cocktail workshop. We also had a lot of pleasant evenings with this committee, where we ate delicious meals and of course drank lots of drinks.
Every committee member follows a personalized track which starts with filling in your own personal development plan. This plan forces you to be conscious about your ambitions regarding personal learning goals. Based on these goals, STAR will make sure you receive suitable trainings. These trainings can be categorized in hard skill training i.e. (acquisition training and InDesign training) and the soft side of development (leadership training, mindfulness, team-building).
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During the year, there will also be plenty of feedback and learning goals meetings to ensure you develop yourself personally and professionally. Furthermore, every active member will get a committee kick-off training and functional kick-off training, based on his or her function within the committee.
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The STAR Academy is the learning centre within STAR that offers members the opportunity to develop their personal and professional skills. The level of development opportunities increases with the intensity of involvement in the assocation, respectively: passive members, active members and full-time active
will make sure you receive suitable training.
Overview of committees Academic Committee Activity Team AM Activity Team BA Activity Team IBA BA Study EREventsCommercialTripTeamIBAStudyTripMarketingteamICareIWILLJourneyInternationalweekMarketingteamPremasterCommittee Committee hours/week open to positions 8 BSc, PreMSc 4 1st year BSc 4 1st year BA 4 1st year IBA 6 BA 6 BSc, PreMSc 6 BSc, PreMSc 6 BSc, PreMSc, 6 IBA 10 BSc; PreMSc 8 BSc 8 BSc 6 BSc, PreMSc 8 PreMSc 66355555555355 Reach Out 6 BSc, PreMSc 4 6 BSc, PreMSc 6 Ski SpeakerTrip Series 8 BSc, PreMSc 5 ER Commercial team 6 BSc, PreMSc 3
The marketing manager is the creative brain of the committee. Marketing the project and communicate it to all participants, students, companies and other stakeholders is their task.
The commercial relations manager is the sales person of the project. Supplying the project with all financial input and resources needed to fund the project is their responsibility.
The chairman is the leader, motivator, and coordinator of the project. This position requires strong communication skills and a good sense of responsibility. The chairman is also responsible for the committee’s budget.
Fundraiser
The program manager is planner of the project. You are responsible for the organizational part of the project, as well as supporting your fellow committee members to make sure everything is rightly done at the right time and place.
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Academic Coordinator
Overview of positions
The academic coordinator (Academic Committee) needs to make sure everything runs smoothly during an event. Furthermore, they are responsible for creating academic related content for fellow students.
The fundraiser of a committee (iCare) is responsible for raising the funds to organize the event. Approaching, contacting and convincing diverse funds will be your priority.
One of the core competences of STAR is its academic pillar. The academic committee is responsible for strengthening this academic pillar by organizing various activities throughout the year to support RSM students in their studies. Also, you will have the freedom to further improve the academic pillar with your committee members. Are you ready to be responsible for the core of the Study Association STAR?
Not only are you in close contact with RSM and its professors, you also support your fellow students to
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Academic Committee
The committee has the responsbility for several academic activities throughout the year, such as the Meet the Masters event. Besides this, you organize trainings for STAR members, such as exam and negotiation trainings. We want to challenge you to be creative and come up with more activities during the year!
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pass their studies! The tasks of the academic committee are diverse and challenging. A strong bond with your fellow committee members is the foundation of a successful year!
Throughout the year, STAR hosts drinks for all its passive members and organizes many events for its active members. We provide first-year students with the opportunity to join an activity team to get familiar with working in a committee. These students will discover the different positions in a committee, while organizing great events. Will you jumpstart your student life in a STAR activity team? There are three activity teams, each focused on a specific group of students: BA, IBA, and Active Members (AM). The activity teams BA and IBA organize events for their course, such as an IBA Gala or BA Theme Night. Your team is responsible for the entire event: from DJs to the location! The activity team AM organizes activities for STAR’s active members, such as the Active Members Weekends. These weekends take place twice a year and include a lot of drinks and fun!
Activity Teams
Within an activity team, you swap positions after each event. This gives you the opportunity to discover the different positions in a committee and find out what your talents are.
At STAR, we encourage you to take initiative and come up with ideas to create even more value for students and active members. In an activity team, you get the opportunity to leave your mark while developing yourself
4 1sthours/weekyearBSc Activity Team BA (5x) Activity Team IBA (5x) Activity Team AM (5x)
What do the teams do?
Every year, 40 BA students leave for an unforgettable ten-day trip to explore the business, social and academic environment of a vibrant foreign country. In previous years, the BA Study Trip has visited cities such as Hong Kong, Taipei, Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore.
This trip gives its participants a wonderful opportunity to discover a new country and meet new people. For many students, it is the highlight of their year!
You have the chance to show your fellow students the unique business environment, must-see hotspots, and the party scene of a new country.
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Will you broaden your horizon and organise an unforgettable study trip to a mesmerizing location on the other side the world?!
BA Study Trip
The entire trip is organized by your committee. Your committee gets to choose your own destination and is responsible for all the aspects of the trip: from flight tickets to acquisitions, to arranging company visits and marketing.
What does the committee do?
STAR is an important link between RSM students and potential employers. The commercial team works together closely with the Commercial Relations Manager of the STAR board to develop and execute a strategy to facilitate this link! Are you assertive and do you have an affinity with sales? And are you ready to develop yourself in the commercial field? Join the Commercial Team!
You have the opportunity to contribute to the diverse portfolio of companies that work together with STAR. You are in close contact with partners of STAR who are looking to recruit RSM students. Apart from
that, you will fulfill a consulting role to the Commercial Relations Manager updating the commercial strategy of the association! Besides, committees will come to you for advise on their commercial plans and ideas.
What do the teams do?
Commercial Team
6 CommercialsBSchours/week&PreMScChairman(4x)
What does the committee do?
ER Commercial Team
The ER commercial team is a committee of the Erasmus Recruitment Board. Erasmus Recruitment is a joint venture of EFR and STAR. EFR is the official study association of Erasmus School of Economics (ESE). STAR is the official study association of Rotterdam School of Management (RSM). By joining the commercial team, you get to experience the perks of both associations.
As a commercial in the ER commercial team, you will be in charge of signing companies for the Erasmus Recruitment Platform. This platform is a joint venture of STAR and EFR, on which companies can promote vacancies. By connecting companies to the platform, you can offer students the chance to finding internships, traineeships or even their first jobs at the most interesting companies.
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This committee offers the chance to develop your sales skills and to get in contact with large and small firms of your interest! Furthermore, this committee exists of both STAR and EFR members, which makes it possible for you to get in contact with people outside of STAR as well! The ER commercial team will be guided by the Erasmus Recruitment Board.
ER Marketing Team
As a marketer in the marketing team, you have two significantly important jobs. First of all you will think about ways to get the most students participating in the Erasmus Recruitment Days, Secondly you will try to get more students using Erasmus Recruitment as their preferred place for finding internships, traineeships, first jobs or available committees at EFR or STAR.
You will consider an all-year round marketing strategy for Ersasmus Recruitment, including several marketing stunts. You will work with a team of 3-5 part-time marketeers guided by the full-time marketeer of the Erasmus Recruitment Board.
What does the committee do?
The ER marketing team is a committee of the Erasmus Recruitment Board. Erasmus Recruitment is a joint venture of EFR and STAR. EFR is the official study association of Erasmus School of Economics (ESE). STAR is the official study association of Rotterdam School of Management (RSM). By joining the marketing team, you get to experience the perks of both associations.
6 MarketingBSchours/week&PreMScChairman(x2)
Events Committee
Are you ready to organize the best social events for students?
You are responsible for organizing the events from A to Z. It is up to you and your committee to create value for students through your events and to make them memorable.
The events committee organises a series of events throughout the year, including the Opening Party, the BA and IBA Graduation party, and the New Year’s drink. Besides that, we give you the freedom to come up with new ideas to expand the events portfolio.
What does the committee do?
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Throughout the year, there are several events for all BA and IBA students. Studying is about so much more than books and lectures, right? At STAR, you can join social drinks, amazing parties, and other great events. The many social and cultural events are the perfect opportunity to let go of the study stress and get to know your fellow students! Will you be the one who is responsible for the biggest social events of your study?!
The entire trip is organized by your committee. Your committee get to choose your own destination and is responsible for all the aspects of the trip: from flight tickets to acquisitions, to arranging company visits and marketing.
IBA Study Trip
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Will you broaden your horizon and organise an unforgettable study trip to a mesmerizing location on the other side the world?!
Every year, 40 BA students leave for an unforgettable ten-day trip to explore the business, social and academic environment of a vibrant foreign country. In previous years, the IBA Study Trip has visited cities such as Hanoi, St. Petersburg, Sydney, Seoul, and New Delhi.
You have the chance to show your fellow students the unique business environment, must-see hotspots, and the party scene of a new country.
What does the committee do?
This trip gives its participants a wonderful opportunity to discover a new country and meet new people. For many students, it is the highlight of their year!
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putting together a program to explore the cultural side of the country. With this trip, you offer help to a developing community as well as creating an unforgettable experience for all participants. It offers students a unique and enriching experience that will extend their horizon.
What does the committee do?
STAR not only aims to support the development of our members, but also the development of the international community. The international care (iCare) project helps to accomplish that goal. Every August, students participate in setting up a volunteer aid project for a local community in a developing country. Previous years, iCare was involved in projects in Nepal, Senegal, India, and Kenia. The purpose of these trips is to break through inter-cultural boundaries of any kind, in order to foster education, well-being and amity amongst our students and those in need of help. Are you ready to take STAR across borders?
Every year, the iCare committee cooperates with a player in the developmental aid sector to put together an international threeweek volunteering experience. You will be responsible for all aspects of organizing the trip: picking the destination, finding a project, and
What does the committee do?
The I WILL Journey committee will be responsible for the implementation of the I WILL Journey. You will be responsible for creating all kinds of content about the I WILL Journey of the students, staff, professors and alumni. Some of the tasks include: Interviewing the participants, creating content with their I WILL Journey & featuring it in creative ways through social media.
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I WILL Journey
As a committee member of the I WILL Journey you will essentially become an I WILL ambassador, which will be a great experience in media management and presentation, as well as people management!
The I WILL statement reflects the spirit of RSM’s diverse community of students, researchers, staff, professors, and alumni. When walking around campus you will see thousands of the I WILL statements hanging in the hallways. STAR works with RSM to follow up the I WILL statements & documenting projects of participants in I WILL.
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What does the committee do?
The International Week Committee will work closely with Amsterdam Study Association SEFA. Throughout the year, you are responsible for the recruitment of students to participate in all International Weeks abroad. Together with your committee, you organise the International Week
The International Week is an exchange project with participants from all over the world. Local students show foreign students their city, the local culture, business life, party scene, and their home university. Each year, about 20 students from Rotterdam get the chance to broaden their horizons by visiting different partner universities. In May, 25 international students visit Rotterdam and Amsterdam for International Week Holland. Are you the one with that global organizational mind-set to bring different cultures together?
International Week
Holland, where your goal is to show incoming students the best that The Netherlands has to offer by visiting Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The committee arranges the program, sponsors, accommodation, and makes sure foreign students have the time of their life!
As the largest study association in Europe, STAR has an impressive reach. To make the biggest impact possible, an effective branding and marketing strategy is crucial. As part of the Marketing Team you will make sure the brand image of STAR is captured and carried out in the right way. Are you creative and do you have affinity for marketing, then this is the right committee for you!
You are responsible for all internal and external marketing of STAR. In your team, you gain experience in managing the marketing strategy of a professional organization. You work closely together with Brand Manager of the STAR Board and take on increasing responsibilities. Also, you will consult the marketeers from STAR’s many committees. This
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What does the committee do?
Marketing Team
STAR strongly encourages you to be creative and take initiatives. Got a good or crazy idea? Share it and help keep STAR’s marketing and branding strategies fresh and relevant!
year, there will be special focus on the commercial opportunities from a brand perspective. Your input is greatly appreciated!
Premaster Committee
What does the committee do?
The structure of this committee is different from the other committees. The committee consists of five students: a chairman, marketing, commercial, program and a travel manager. The chairman is responsible for the overview of the year budget and all events and deadlines. Besides that he/she guides the committee and is responsible for the group cohesion. Marketing promotes all events and the study trip. You will also make the program booklet of the Study Trip and keep the Facebook group active. The commercial is in contact with external companies. He/She will also be in contact with universities and companies for the study trip. As a
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The premaster committee is a new committee with a very clear goal: connecting all RSM premaster students! We aim to provide a social and academic platform for these students to meet and socialize with fellow students. Besides drinks, parties, and other events, the Premaster committee organizes several activities, such as an introduction activity and above all, a study trip!
program you will be responsible for the general program year round and the program of the study trip. Last but not least the Travel manager is responsible for the study trip budget, the general overview timeline of the trip and you will guide the rest of the committee members.
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The type of activities you and your committee want to organise is all up to you. Think about a karaoke night, boat party or a Christmas gala. Besides organising social activities, you will also organise various academic events where you bring your fellow students in contact with the masters.
This committee encourages you to come up with new events to have a positive impact on the world around you.
The Reach Out committee gives students the opportunity to add value to the world around them. You will put together a range of events throughout the year for all RSM students. Examples of successful events include the Duck Race and the Buddy Project.
Reach Out
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One of the main pillars on which STAR’s mission is based is Societal Impact and Sustainability (SIS). Throughout the year, we organize several events aimed to contribute to society and sustainability. Students need to be aware of the impact they have on society and the environment, and this committee aims to create that awareness.
What does the committee do?
Ski Trip
What does the committee do?
Grab your skis, wax your board, and clear your calendar for the second week of January, because the STAR Ski Trip is a week you do not want to miss! Whether you are an experienced snow lover or someone who has never hit the slopes before, the legendary Ski Trip is a perfect way to start your year. Will you be responsible for organising the legendary Ski Trip for your fellow students?!
STAR organises this low-cost winter sports trip to a different location every year. As part of the Ski Trip committee, you will be responsible for attracting sponsors, putting together an original program, and all promotion for the trip! You are responsible for a group of around 100 students, and have to
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make sure they have an unforgettable week full of snow, sports, and of course daily après skiing adventures!
for discussion and drinks afterwards. The goal is to invite, educate, and facilitate students in forming opinions on issues that move the world. Get in touch with important speakers and organize your own conferences.
What does the committee do?
This committee is an innovative and dynamic team that organizes diverse academic speaker events. The challenge is to get the best speakers to inspire your fellow students to speak at our university or at a location in Rotterdam. Former speakers are the CEO of Toyota-Lexus, Pieter Zwart and the Mayor of Rotterdam. Will you succeed in attracting the most inspiring leaders, critical thinkers or high-profile business experts to speak at our university?
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The Speaker Series committee is responsible for inviting several renowned people from diverse fields of interests, searching for interesting locations, marketing the event, and much more. These guest speakers will give an inspiring and interactive presentation and there will be room
Speaker Series
How do I know what is the right position for me?
Why should I apply?
When you join a committee, you get the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally in a team of like-minded students. At STAR, we value your personal growth and aim to support the kick-start of your career. Besides this, your social network will expand rapidly and you get access to social events for active members such as Active Members Weekend.
We encourage you to apply for positions that will challenge you. As an active member, you help STAR create value for students. In return, STAR aims to create value for you by means of accelerating your professional and personal development. If you need more information before making a decision, feel free to contact us.
What about COVID-19?
The interview process wil be offline as much as possible, however we have an online backup plan in case there will be new regulations or the interviewee has COVID.
FAQ & Contact
We aim to facilitate as many physical meetings and events as possible, but the safety of our members is our main priority. We are revising the possibilities and limitations of the current situation every day.
Contact Head of Recruitment: Sander Bruggeman E: recruitment@rsmstar.nl W: www.rsmstar.nl/recruitment
Application process 1. Find out what position suits you best If you need more information before making a decision, feel free to send an email to recruitment@rsmstar.nl 2. Apply online Apply online through recruitment.rsmstar.nl 3. Don’t be late The application deadline is September 12th, 2022 at 23:59h. Late applications will not be accepted. 4. Schedule your interview On September 21st, 2022, we will call you to schedule an interview with you. Please try to pick up the phone and call us back when we could not reach you. 5. Have the interview Your interview will take place during the final 2 weeks of September or first week of October and will take approximately 20 minutes. 6. Congratulations! On the 13th of October, you will receive a call from us to let you know whether you have been selected or not.
