What is the MICA Talent Pool, and what does it do?
The northern Netherlands is brimming with creative talent, and it would be a shame to let that go to waste. That’s why the MICA Talent Pool exists: to connect your skills with real-world challenges in the region, so you can grow and continue building your future here.
Through the MICA Talent Pool, you as a student get the chance to work on exciting, paid assignments that align with your major and interests. How does it work? It’s simple. You sign up, show what you can do, and are selected based on your motivation and talent. Companies and organizations submit assignments or challenges. MICA then makes the match, and after that, you’ll get to work independently on a real assignment for a real client.
Whether you’re a vocational or college student, once you’re accepted, you’ll join the Talent Pool and can be matched with flexible part-time jobs and projects that truly align with what you enjoy and what you’re good at. In short: not just any part-time job, but work that suits you and helps you grow.
What you'll be working on
As part of the Talent Pool, you'll work on all kinds of creative and digital projects, such as:
- Project Management – Projects, Events, and Productions.
- Marketing & Communications – campaigns, content, and promotions.
- Social media – formats, content, photos, and videos.
- Graphic design & branding – corporate identities and visual content.
- UX/UI design – websites, apps, and digital products.
- Web Design & Development – Designing and Building Websites.
- Photos & videos – photo shoots, interviews, and aftermovies.
- Animation & Motion – Bringing Designs and Stories to Life.
- 3D & Rendering – Models and Visualizations.
- Podcasts & Live Streaming – Recording, Production, and Technology.
- Workshops – Share Your Knowledge and Skills.
- AI & Automation – AI Tools and Smart Workflows.
Is your skill not listed here? No problem—we can explore the options together.
The impact?
- You'll gain relevant work experience while you're in school
- You earn money by taking on assignments that match your skills
- You'll develop skills that you can put to immediate use
- You'll improve your chances of getting off to a strong start after graduation
- You'll work on real projects for real clients
- You'll build a valuable network in the region
- You’re helping to shape a creative and innovative future for the Northern Netherlands
Just graduated? Start your traineeship with a bang
In the Transition Communication traineeship, as a recent graduate or young professional, you’ll work on real-world social issues related to topics such as energy, circularity, health, and digitization. You’ll be integrated into an organization and learn how to use communication as a tool for change from the very beginning. You’ll examine behavior and resistance, bring together different perspectives, and develop and test interventions in practice.
In the meantime, you’ll develop your skills in a new and relevant field, build your network, and gain valuable work experience. You’ll also work with the knowledge and methodologies that MICA is developing in collaboration with the Transformational Media research group at NHL Stenden. Don’t just communicate about change—contribute to it.
Ready to make a real difference through communication?
