? Unsplash: Mae Mu Not the Most Valuable Player, but the Minimum Viable Product will be the star of this article. Trust me, if you are starting your career, or already have one but never heard of the MVP before, please keep on reading. Small chunks only Definitely one of the most important lessons I have learned in the beginning stages of my project management career is to deliver small chunks of work instead of present pieces too large to swallow. If you for example decide to work on your project in your cave (figuratively speaking) until the project or is delivered, once you come out a ..read more

? Unsplash: Hunters Race (edited) When searching for your first job during your final months at uni, a traineeship is very likely something that pops up. A traineeship is actually a great way to kickstart your professional career. By now there are probably thousands of traineeships offered by governments organizations, corporates, specialized companies and even medium to to small sized companies. With no comparison, it is difficult to choose the job or traineeship that fits you at the beginning of your career. After having completed a traineeship myself, I would like to make you aware of what ..read more

? Unsplash: Matise Fields (edited) Life at university is often described as magical; eat, sleep, rave, repeat. So magical that you often forget you are in fact preparing yourself for a career in … something. The first couple of years will likely not put on a lot of pressure yet. As soon as you enter your Master’s, this will change, trust me. You’re still a student, but not for long. What’s next? Here are a couple of thoughts that will cross your mind during your years at uni and how to deal with them. 1. ‘My year has just started, I will focus on the job-hunt after my first term’ Your final y ..read more

?: Alphaspirit - Getty Images Pro via Canva Brand-stories, commercials, apps, websites, advertising, it’s very likely that for every product you buy, an agency is somehow involved in the creation, marketing or selling process of that product. Agencies are often companies that are in some way involved in the marketing or sales aspect of a wide-variety of products for any type of client, however perhaps mostly B2C type of clients. Take Wieden - Kennedy as a partner of Nike for example. I work for a digital agency that helps transform organisations in the digital domain. Over a number of years I ..read more

Just like almost everything, you also need attention to be able to grow. Actively working on your growth will help you focus on doing what matters to progress. Trying hard and hoping for the best won’t do. Career development won’t come naturally. Therefore a plan to set up your growth path is essential. When to start? You can start creating a growth plan in any stage of your professional career, as well as your years in university, why not start now? Setting up your plan When setting up your plan, take the following into consideration. Don’t go too big, don’t stay too small. Identify the foll ..read more

?: ©Peshkova - Getty Images Pro via Canva.com Why are you on this planet!? What is your purpose? Ever heard those questions before? You probably have. Although it might seem like a nice exercise to write your purpose down on a sheet together with your friends while having a couple of beers, the reality can be a bit different. This article is not so much aimed at the people that think they have figured it out, it is aimed at the people that really suffer what to do with their career at any point in their life. The feeling sucks, however there are some things that might help your mind become a ..read more

This actually applies to everything. Applying for a job, when in a meeting, or passing on a difficult message. If there is one thing I have learnt during my career over the last years, it is the importance of being clear. It seems so obvious, but prepare to be dazzled by the number of times you will leave a meeting without a single clue of what just happened. In our personal lives we always want clarity, always. Prices on the menu in restaurants or, products in the supermarket clearly labelled, correct flight, train or bus departure times in an app or any other clear way. You couldn’t imagine ..read more

? Pexels: Fauxels Perhaps not during your first week on the job, but at some moment in your career, your agenda could be pretty much impossible. Meeting after meeting, blocks of half hours and longer cluttering your agenda. Meetings can be very effective, however there is a lot you need to do to ensure they are. Some tips on how to change those ineffective energy-drainers into boosters. Play with 15/30-minute time-slots I noticed that in older versions of Outlook, by clicking in someone’s agenda, the default duration would be an hour. Luckily for most hosts (Outlook, Gmail etc.) during Covid ..read more

Ready to start a next chapter in your life? If you choose to work for a company, any company, it will be useful to take the following information into consideration when checking whether the company is fit for you. Why share my experience? I have worked for five companies in the last three years. Why so? As a management trainee I completed three assignments at three large international companies, after which I became a program manager at a digital agency. I got the opportunity to test-drive different companies, before choosing a place to continue my career. Choosing a right fit is so importan ..read more

? Unsplash: inlyticsLinkedIn Analytics Tool  The job-hunt, probably not your most favourite activity ever, but the result is important. Having started my career about five years ago, I thought it was time to share some thoughts and findings on what really helped me through this very uninspiring process. When looking for a job you will sometimes experience a ‘high’ and see your efforts get rewarded. Then there are the ‘low’ moments, when you feel like you have tried everything possible to land the job you want, but not one opportunity seems to come your way. Both moments come and go. Thes ..read more