Johan Iskender Şimşek
Utrecht,UT
Summary
Being politically active from a very young age has given me an incredible experience to boost the skills that I have gained from my studies. On top of that, it has allowed me to gain a wide professional network and has taught me to take responsibilities, even under a high pressure environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commission Member
DENK Utrecht
2020.09 - Current
- Following and driving political agenda in municipal council;
- Participating in political debates and providing policy input;
- Gaining information and expertise from citizens, organizations and experts that I can use as input;
- Being the voice of citizens in the local political arena;
- Preparing Council members decision making process.
- The committees that I am in are: Public Safety, Governance and Finances; Public health, Education, Employment and Economy & Youth, Welfare, Culture and Sports;
Sales Promoter
Pepperminds
2019.01 - 2019.06
- Promoting and selling our products to people on the streets.
Education
Master of Science - European Union Governance And Politics
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands02.2025
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Radboud University
Nijmegen07.2022
Skills
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Leadership
- Inventive
- Network management
- Working under pressure
- Public speaking
- Reading policy documents
- Collecting and sorting relevant information
- Writing
Accomplishments
In 2017, I volunteered in a medical project in Arusha, Tanzania, with an international group of high school students.
Certification
- First Cambridge Exam (FCE)
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)
Campaign coordinator
In the 2022 local and 2023 provincial elections, I was selected by our party leadership to be our local campaign coordinator. I was responsible for setting out the campaign, guiding our candidates and volunteers, and staying in touch with our national board, the press and other relevant stakeholders during election time. This has given me experience in working under high pressure, while also boosting my teamwork and leadership skills.
Languages
Dutch
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Commission Member
DENK Utrecht
2020.09 - Current
Sales Promoter
Pepperminds
2019.01 - 2019.06
Master of Science - European Union Governance And Politics
Radboud University
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Radboud University
- First Cambridge Exam (FCE)
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)
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