Experience

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Career Development Manager

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is one of Europe’s top-ranked business schools, helping students, academics, and people in business become a force for positive change. RSM’s primary focus is developing business leaders with international careers who carry their innovative mindset into a sustainable future.As Career Development Manager I work within the RSM Career Centre of the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and am responsible for: • Supporting RSM BSc and MSc students in the preparation to find the best suitable job after their study• Coaching students on personal branding, authenticity, storytelling and helping them define their career aspirations• Developing and delivering workshops, “Coffee with Careers” and other off- and online career services activities• Organising and facilitating interactive Alumni Panel Discussions• Advising students about career preparation: tips and guidance on CV, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, interview techniques, job search, application processes and networking linked to their study programme• Identifying new innovative workshops and external providers • Promoting services to students and setting up the yearly communication plan• Producing the MSc Employment Report, Career Map and MSc Fact Sheets (statistics about recent RSM graduates) Show less

• Programme Manager ‘Your Future Career’

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  • Coordinator of 'Your Future Career' 1 EC professional personal development course for 2000+ BSc and MSc RSM students and 1000+ BSc Erasmus School of Economics students (ESE)• Creating yearly plans and timelines and ensuring the course runs smoothly • Updating Course Guides, Course Manuals and other academic documents• Project management and stakeholder management between various departments and Erasmus University faculties• Creating new opportunities in, and next to, the curriculum in close collaboration with the academic departments and degree programmes office • Offering and improving (on-line) tools and career preparation modules with the course• Writing, testing and restructuring course content (Canvas)• Recruiting alumni speakers (56+) and briefing them for the Kick-off lectures and interactive Alumni Career Panels• Organising and facilitating (15+) interactive Alumni Career Panels• Working closely with the Academic Director and 2 Teaching Assistants Show less



BIRD Recruitment

• Netherlands
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruiter

  • Sep 2016 - May 2020

  BIRD Recruitment B.V. offers personnel services within the Life Sciences sector for over 20 years. Our candidates are skilled professionals with a Chemistry & Life Sciences education and experience. Our clients are companies, research institutes and universities in the Netherlands and abroad that are active in Chemistry & Life Sciences. • Recruitment/headhunting of Chemistry, Materials and Life Sciences professionals • 360 degree recruitment. Responsible for the recruitment cycle and process from A to Z • Writing job vacancy descriptions and marketing texts • Contact with Hiring Managers (gaining clarity on the role, culture and team whilst discussing effective recruitment strategies) • Processing applications • Candidate search (direct sourcing through social media, databases, LinkedIn and headhunting) • CV screening • Interviewing (face-to-face, Skype, phone) • Candidate introduction to clients • Coaching and advising candidates throughout the whole process • Building talent pools • New business development • Managing various stakeholders, client and candidate relations, client visits • Account management, contract negotiations and field management interim professionals • Continuously updating and managing the CRM system • Participation in career events and networking events • Presentations and CV checks at career events and universities • Excellent organisational and planning skills; scheduling appointments, complex agenda management and meeting tight deadlines • Social media use for recruitment (Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Xing) Show less



European Recruitment

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2016

  Custom made European-wide services for permanent solutions specialised in delivering to the world’s leading Chemical, Pharma and Life Science companies. • 360 degree recruitment • Recruitment, executive search and headhunting candidates across EMEA • Providing high premium tailored solutions for our clients across EMEA • Advice on staffing issues particularly search and retention • Business development - cold calling, lead generation, sales activities • Contract negotiation of terms & conditions and signing new contracts • Account management, client visits, retention, building partnerships and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients Show less



Fox Gym

• Portugal
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner and General Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Creating the gym and building the business and brand from zero • Project management, planning, budgeting, scheduling, continual risk analysis • Contact person between various contractors, suppliers and partners • Making and executing marketing, branding and communications strategies • Social media, blog and website content creation and management • Building a community (on- / offline) whilst optimising engagement, CRM and retention • Handling memberships, finances, accounting, administration, invoices and payments • Designing and marketing Fox Gym fitness and fashion apparel • Organising and managing events, meets, seminars and workshops • Bar and health supplement logistics, sales, promotion and management Show less



KGS B.V.

• Conference and Communications Officer

  • Apr 2010 - Feb 2014

  • Translating market research and client insights into profitable senior executive international events • Events development, organisation and production • Creating and executing strategic and operational marketing, promotion and communication plans • Trend spotting and idea generation • Social media marketing and management, blog content, digital campaigns and branding • Project management and liasing with various (internal and external) stakeholders • Media, press and marketing partnerships • Senior executive speaker recruitment, acquisition and retention • Writing cutting edge programme content, copywriting and editing • CRM and building relationships • Staff management and communication Co-Founder (and Social Media) Global Cosmetics Community Nov 2011 – Feb 2014 (2 yrs 4 mos) • Creating and managing the online community for professionals in Innovation, Marketing, Social Media and Branding in the Cosmetics and Beauty Industry • Content creation and management • Blogging • Copywriting • PR and communication • Lead generation • Community engagement • User optimization Show less



Global Benchmarking Group

• Netherlands
• Events Services

• Conference Director

  • Sep 2005 - Nov 2009

  • Project management and executive events production • Generating new and innovative topics for the production department • Researching and identifying global current and future business trends • Evaluating research and different conference topics to determine the 'hottest' issues that can be translated into profitable 2-day conference programmes • Exploring and researching relevant senior executive issues and challenges in order to create topical case study sessions and conference programmes • Developing and establishing close senior executive contacts in FT 500 companies for both the research committee and speakers facility • Building a press network with associations and publications for media partnerships and support • Writing and executing effective marketing and communication plans • Creating and editing draft programmes, promotional material and sales / sponsor briefs • Ensuring the production department meet tight deadlines • Hiring, training, managing and motivating the production team, whilst working closely with the sales team to achieve excellent results • Guaranteeing the level of programmes, made by myself and the team, are of the highest level regarding speakers, topics and participating companies • Organising and managing the conference portfolio whilst precisely organising the yearly schedule to meet with both the producer and sales team cycles. Show less



European Networking Group - ENG

• Senior Conference Producer

  • Feb 2001 - Aug 2005

  • Project management and business conference production • Independently producing relevant and successful pan-European senior executive conferences on many different topics and industries • Researching extensively with senior executives from global FT 500 companies • Working under pressure to meet short deadlines • Organising, creating and copy writing marketing / PR activities and media partnerships to help promote the event • Project management and business conference production • Independently producing relevant and successful pan-European senior executive conferences on many different topics and industries • Researching extensively with senior executives from global FT 500 companies • Working under pressure to meet short deadlines • Organising, creating and copy writing marketing / PR activities and media partnerships to help promote the event