DUO for a JOB pairs Julie-Claire with Nilsu Mengi (23) from Turkey. The duo immediately had a strong match in areas such as creativity, decisiveness and the conviction that determination is the key to success. “After a brief mind mapping session, Nilsu immediately impressed me with elaborate digital action lists that she kept up to date and ticked off point by point. Our labor market could really use someone with her drive and ambition!”
Nilsu is delighted with Julie-Claire as her mentor: “I immediately felt I could trust Julie-Claire. She is creative, fun and serious at the same time. I was in a stressful situation and it was really nice to have the support of someone who is older and has a lot of experience in the Netherlands. Thanks to Julie-Claire, I'm now more confident and I've learned to be more professional,” says Nilsu. Conversely, Julie-Claire has also learned a lot from Nilsu: “It's not just giving, you get a lot in return. It makes your world a lot bigger.”