What type of job are you looking for?
Solving problems within an organisation or getting diferent parties to reach consensus, is what I like best. An ideal job would be a communications advisor at an NGO working for a better environment, but comercial and international organisations also interest me. Looking for a hard working, loyal, young professional in Colombia, Medellin? Please contact me for an interview.
What nationality are you?
Dutch
What languages do you speak (and at what level)?
Dutch, native English, advanced Spanish, good and improving by the day German, good
What country or area are you looking to work in and why?
Colombia, Medellin. I fell in love with the city, the Colombian people and climate.
What countries have you worked in?
Holland and Bolivia.
What countries do you have a visa to work in?
A Colombian visa will be no problem once a job is lined up.
What field do you currently work in?
Communications, policy support.
What fields have you worked in before?
Marketing, communications advising, advertising.
What qualifications do you hold?
A degree in communications management, Hogeschool Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why?
I believe skills are more valuable. Skills contain life experience, personality, work experience AND a formal education. Skills is what gives people ambition and let them think for themselves in dificult situations.
Describe the benefits of working with others
Synergy. People can motivate eachother and reach higher levels in their work, purely bacause they are part of a team. You have a common goal, whether that is a certain project or doing what is best for the organisation.
Describe the benefits of working alone
Working alone can sometimes give you that extra bit of concentration you need. You always have contact with others to obtain information, but you can make your own planning.
What was your worst working experience?
My worst working experience was at the same time as my best. I began to work in an organisation where -as I found out- was a bad atmosphere, especially towards the owners. Employees tried to drag me in to their political games, wich was a dificult time, because I felt caught in between two parties. It was followed by the best time, because together with a couple of employees and the owners, we turned the sitiation around and created a very friendly and healty work environment wich led to an unforgettable time.
What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career?
Eventough you're thinking about the big picture and are writing long term plans, never forget the smaller practical things that need to be done in perfection. Be a strategist with a practical input.
What unique skills do you have?
As where many people are affraid to work in companies that are having dificuties, reorganisations or other kind of tough environments, I love to work here and come to the best solutions. There rarely is someone I can't get along with and am often praised for my positive influence.
What would you consider as your 'dream job'?
My dream job would be working in an organisation (NGO or commercial) where they believe in a better environment and economy. Being a strategist or managing projects, advising, solving problems and maintaining good situations in an ambitious environment.
What are the most interesting aspects of your field?
The diversity of communications and the often underestamated or forgotten simple techniques to improve a sitiation. Saving time or troubles ahead just by investing a little time now. There are many things I love about communications and am more than happy to share my enthousiasm.
What are the least interesting aspects of your field?
I wouldn't say least interesting as maybe more dificult. Some organisations cope with a lot of political games and people that have been working somewhere for many, many years. To change certain things that have been done in a deferent way for such a long time, can prove to be very dificult.
When and for how long do you want to work in Colombia?
Rather today than tomorrow. I'm planning on staying in Colombia a number of years and since I'm still under 30 years old a visa won't be a problem.
How can potential employers contact you?
psluimers@gmail.com
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