We are happy to introduce you to Willemijn de Groot, our newest addition to the team of Regional Directors in Region West:
"At the end of 2021 my partner Oscar got a position at Volvo Group in Gothenburg and we decided to move there. This was not a hard decision to make, since we both liked Sweden a lot. I studied in Uppsala for a semester and we have some friends living here. I moved to Gothenburg in the summer of 2022, after finishing my traineeship at the Dutch Government.
Living in Sweden suits me well, with the wonderful nature, the space and the cultural traditions (such as Sankta Lucia and Midsommar). Currently, I am working as a Legislative Lawyer for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, remotely from Sweden. For the moment, this is a good solution. However, in the near future I hope to experience the real Swedish working life, with Swedish colleagues, warm lunches, fika and julbord.
During my job search in Sweden, I was referred to the Dutch Chamber. Initially, I thought the Dutch Chamber was only a place for big companies, but I gave it a try and signed up for the sailing event last year. This was a good decision! I enjoyed the beautiful sailing trip, but also experienced the kindness of the other participants. And after that, many events followed.
I am honored to be appointed as Regional Director. I am looking forward to organising many inspiring and fun events together with Viola, Johannes and the rest of the Dutch Chamber. My goal is to attract more young professionals, and give them the same experience I got: joining the Dutch Chamber is not scary but an enrichment of your time in Sweden."
Living in Sweden suits me well, with the wonderful nature, the space and the cultural traditions (such as Sankta Lucia and Midsommar). Currently, I am working as a Legislative Lawyer for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, remotely from Sweden. For the moment, this is a good solution. However, in the near future I hope to experience the real Swedish working life, with Swedish colleagues, warm lunches, fika and julbord.
During my job search in Sweden, I was referred to the Dutch Chamber. Initially, I thought the Dutch Chamber was only a place for big companies, but I gave it a try and signed up for the sailing event last year. This was a good decision! I enjoyed the beautiful sailing trip, but also experienced the kindness of the other participants. And after that, many events followed.
I am honored to be appointed as Regional Director. I am looking forward to organising many inspiring and fun events together with Viola, Johannes and the rest of the Dutch Chamber. My goal is to attract more young professionals, and give them the same experience I got: joining the Dutch Chamber is not scary but an enrichment of your time in Sweden."
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