Your career can continue in many directions. Different career opportunities were emphasized during the morning sessions: diverse, but very successful careers were brought to light! The different career paths included industry, education and teaching, clinic, and academia. All speakers followed their own path, but definitely had one thing in common: they pursued their ambition, motivation and passion. Great thanks again to all speakers; Dr. Paul van Haelst, Dr. Linda van Laake, Dr. Paula da Costa Martins and Dr. Volker Herdtweck. The morning session ended with a panel discussion, a part that I specifically enjoyed. Different statements were discussed such as: ‘It’s beneficial for your career to be single and have no kids’, ‘My job consists of sitting behind my desk and going to meetings’ and ‘Follow the money; to earn a good living, you can better work in industry.’ The different opinions by all speakers and the audience led to an interesting discussion providing insights into different perspectives on the scientific field.