1. Curriculum Vitae Kim Rosalia Johanna Barbara van der Steen
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Kim Rosalia Johanna Barbara van der Steen
Oosterstraat 114, 4812 VD Breda, the Netherlands
+31(0) 76 88 75 134
+31(0) 6 27 445 947
kimvandersteen@gmail.com
Date of birth 09/03/1980 Nationality Dutch
WORK EXPERIENCE
01/02/2012-present
Coordination & planning of production department, editor television programme
‘NV Nederland’
Burnett Television, Neerloopweg 23, 4818 RS, Breda, www.burnettmedia.nl / www.nvnl.tv
General information
Burnett Television is the producer of a television programme on the Belgian national television
channel Kanaal Z, named ‘NV Nederland’. The programme covers relevant economic themes in a
specific Dutch region (mostly close to the border with Belgium). Aim of the programme is to inform
Belgian CEOs and other decision makers about economic opportunities and developments in a
region in order to encourage Belgian-Dutch cooperation. Profits come from selling broadcasting time
to companies featured in the programme.
Tasks
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coordination and planning of film crew
coordination and planning of episodes
Editor of the website, YouTube Channel, newsletter and most activities on social media
regarding the programme
all after sales contact with clients
deciding on the composition and subjects of the programme
writing of voice-overs and all other texts concerning the programme
hiring third parties (e.g. voices, subtitling companies, extra cameras/crew), for the best
possible price
Business or sector Media / advertising
01/02/2012-present
Traffic Coordinator BusinessViewMedia
Burnett Media, Neerloopweg 23, 4818 RS, Breda, www.burnettmedia.nl
General information
BusinessViewMedia is part of Burnett Media and the publisher of the ‘Wirtschaftsreport’, an annex of
the German Business Magazine ‘Wirtschafts-Nachrichten’. Target group of this monthly magazine
are CEOs and managers. Wirtschaftsreport is published seven times a year on average.
The magazine covers the most important economic themes and branches of a specific Dutch region.
Furthermore, the report holds interviews with members of the government, officials and CEOs of
different enterprises. Aim is to inform German companies about Dutch economic developments and
business opportunities in a specific area and to encourage German-Dutch business. Profits come
from advertisements of featured companies.
Tasks
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traffic coordination
all after sales contact with clients and third parties (DTP, journalists, printing office)
composition of layout and content of reports
managing the distribution of reports in the Netherlands
Business or sector Printed Media / advertising
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2. Curriculum Vitae Kim Rosalia Johanna Barbara van der Steen
01/01/2007-31/01/2012
Coordinator International Office
ROC West-Brabant, International Office, Trivium 76, 4873 LP, Etten-Leur, www.rocabroad.nl /
www.rocwb.nl
General information
ROC West-Brabant is comprised of nine vocational education and training colleges in the south of
the Netherlands and has about 26,000 students in vocational education and 2,500 staff members.
International Office is the department responsible for European grant applications, international
workplacements and all other activities concerning international cooperation in education.
Tasks
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Organization of workplacements and accommodations for foreign students in vocational
training
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Building and maintenance of relations with all parties concerned: companies, teachers,
hosting families, commercial accommodations
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Arrangement of day-to-day schedules for visits of international relations (teachers,
coordinators, companies), including the booking of venues, accommodations, rental cars
etc.
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Organization of meetings on the subject of internationalization. Various target groups,
interactions in English mostly.
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Assisting in European grant applications for the Erasmus programme (former Leonardo) of
the European Union
Business or sector International collaboration in education
01/03/2009-30/04/2009
Researcher European Platform
Europees Platform, Kennemerplein 16, 2011 MJ, Haarlem, www.europeesplatform.nl
Exploratory research on thestate of Europass documents in the Netherlands. Contacts with various
stakeholdersand coordinators. Europass documents are used in various ways in international
workplacements, for example to verify the international / European level of education of a student.
Business or sector International cooperation in education
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
14/06/2013
Time Management
Training, duration: 1 day.
Advanced course in time management. Main areas covered: planning, organization, prioritizing,
multitasking.
01/02/2012-30/11/2013
Various courses / training days
In-company courses. Topics covered: discourse techniques (face-to-face and by telephone),
communication levels, writing skills for the internet.
01/09/2011-30/11/2012
German Language course
Goethe Institut, Westersingel 9, 3014 GM, Rotterdam
Duration: 14 weeks. Certificate acquired in Level B2 in European Qualification Framework, both in
speaking and writing.
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3. Curriculum Vitae Kim Rosalia Johanna Barbara van der Steen
01/09/2007-31/08/2008
Master Cultural Studies (MA), specialization ‘Kunsten, Publiek &
Samenleving’ (Arts, Public and Community)
Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB, Tilburg
Thesis (in English)
“Hidden in plain sight. Problems surrounding multiword units in acadamic language”
Research about the effect of language styles used in text books for the subject economics in lower
secondary / vocational education.
Main subjects
Consumer Behavior, Hermeneutic Research of Text & Images, Analytical methods of functional
documents, Consequences of Digitalization, Data Processing, Advertising and Persuasion, Evolution
of the Internet, Language Policy, Non-Verbal Communication.
Skills acquired
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researching skills
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structured working methods
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detailed analysis of data
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various means of retrieving information
01/09/2002-31/08/2005
Bachelor Linguistics (BA)
Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB, Tilburg
Thesis (in Dutch)
“Leenvertalingen. Wat is er zo Nederlands aan het Turks dat in Nederland gesproken wordt?”
About loan translations in the Turkish language spoken in the Netherlands. Research about the
distinct language structures of Turks living in the Netherlands.
Main subjects
Semantics, Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Sociolinguistics, Language Acquisition,
Psycholinguistics, Intercultural Communication, Discourse Quality.
Skills acquired
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planning
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researching abilities, collecting and judgment of information and data
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structured working methods
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detailed analysis of data
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue
Dutch
Other languages
UNDERSTANDING
SPEAKING
WRITING
Listening
Reading
Spoken interaction
Spoken production
English
C2
C2
C2
C2
C2
German
C1
C1
B2
B1
B1
French
B1
B2
B1
B1
B1
Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user
Source: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills
▪ good communication skills, able to adjust communication styles in different situations
▪ adaptability – due to the various ‘roles’ in my job I am able to communicate in a fluent way with
various target groups, ranging from CEO’s to mechanics.
▪ hosting / presenting
▪ able to build and maintain relationships with professional partners
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4. Curriculum Vitae Kim Rosalia Johanna Barbara van der Steen
Organizational and job-related
skills
Computer skills
Other skills
Driving licence
▪ Very structured working routines – crucial becauseof the many different tasks in my present job
▪ Punctual/precise working style – needless to say, an editor has to be very precise
▪ Multitasking abilities – due to my many different responsibilities I am an experienced multitasker
▪ Planning and prioritizing –essential in my present job
▪ negotiating skills – in order to cut on the expenses I have to make sure we hire the best people for
the job, but for the best price.
▪ good command of Microsoft Office tools
▪ basic knowledge of programming language HTML
▪ able to work with various types of CMS (content management sytem) for websites
▪ able to find useful and reliable information in a short amount of time, capable of determining whether
this information is useful and relevant
▪ able to fashion imaginative solutions for problems / complications
▪ wide general knowledge due to frequent participation in quizzes
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Memberships
Member of the English for Kids Foundation, editor of the Newsletter and co-editor of the website.
The English for Kids Foundation aims to support and stimulate the learning of English all over the
world, to give children the opportunity to take part in international communication. For more
information on our various projects and activities see www.efkf.org.
Treasurer of the Objectieve Bredase Bierproevers (OBB), a local association for beer tasting.
References
Mrs. Annejet Goede, Manager International Office ROC West-Brabant,
E. a.goede@rocwb.nl, T. +31(0) 6 5139 1019
Other references available on request.
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