Marijke van der Meulen

Career Advisor

After my studies in Facility Management, I ended up in a completely different sector, partly due to the poor job market. I started as a recruiter at Start temp agency. Here, I experienced how rewarding it is to make a good match between employer and employee. Getting a look inside different companies has also always greatly interested me. However, I missed the social motivation to give something extra to people who really need it. I was therefore very happy with the opportunity at MEPD as a career advisor.

What makes me happy every time is that you can really mean something for people. That can be small practical things, such as a benefits application or motivation letter. But also providing insight into ‘the human iceberg’, brainstorming to guide someone toward their dream for the future, and delving deeper using new tools.

In my personal life, I greatly value good social contacts. I love to celebrate this while enjoying good food and drinks. I also love nature (mountains), and not to forget my family, including our mini schnauzer. Theater, cabaret, innuendo/humor makes my heart beat faster. To keep my love of food and drinks in balance—and simply because it feels good—I stay active. I play recreational basketball (a mix of sport and socializing), I run, and I cycle to work.