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Skill Selection

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3D Thinking
6 Sigma
Ability To Deliver To Clients
Ability to Coordinate
Academic Background
Academic Specialization
Adaptability
Administrative Skills
Advocacy
Analytical Skills
Attention to Detail
Autonomy
Background in Law

Background in Political Science
Background in Politics
Being Supportive
Branding
Business Development
Change Management
Clarity
Client Outreach
Commercial Law
Commitment
Common Sense
Communication
Communication to diverse audiences

Skills 1-13

Community Building
Conciseness
Confidence
Conflict Management
Contact with Youth Organisations
Cooperation
Coordination
Creative Thinking
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Cross Cultural Skills
Design Thinking
Development Studies

Skills 13-26

Digital Industry
Dilligence
Diplomacy
Drafting
EU Administration
EU Decision Making
Editing
Education
Efficiency
Elements of Project Management
Empathy
Endurance
Enthusiasm

Skills 26-39

Environmental Science
European Studies
Event Management
Experience in EU institutions
Expertise in Climate Change
Expertise in Political Science
Field Experience
Field Knowledge
Finance
Flexibility
Fund Raising
Graphic Design
Hope

Skills 39-52

Humanitarianism
IT
In-depth Understanding of min. one Sector Impacted by and/or Contributing to Climate Change
Initiative
Innovation
Intellectual Curiosity
Interactivity
Interest in Community Development
Interest in Politics
Interest in Refugee Issues
Interest in Sustainability
Interest in progressive Politics
International Affairs

Skills 52-65

International Human Rights Law
International Law
International Politics
International Relations
Interpersonal Relationship
Interpersonal Skills
Interviewing
Knowledge in Economics
Knowledge in International Human Rights
Knowledge in Political Science
Knowledge of Climate Change Policy at European and Global Level
Knowledge of Conflict Management
Knowledge of EU

Skills 65-78

Knowledge of EU Affairs
Knowledge of EU Decision-Making Process
Knowledge of EU Foreign Policy
Knowledge of EU Human Right's Policy
Knowledge of EU Institutions
Knowledge of EU Policy
Knowledge of EU Politics
Knowledge of Energy Matters
Knowledge of European Affairs
Knowledge of Foreign Policy
Knowledge of Gender Issues
Knowledge of Human Rights
Knowledge of International Law

Skills 78-91

Knowledge of International Relations
Knowledge of Law
Knowledge of Minority Backgrounds
Knowledge of Politics
Knowledge of Security Studies
Knowledge of Transatlantic Relations
Knowledge of Transatlantic Trade Policy
Knowledge of new Trends in Social Responsibility
Language
Language: English
Language: French
Language: German
Language: Russian

Skills 91-104

Languages
Languages (Eastern European)
Languages (English, French, German)
Languages (English, Spanish, etc.)
Languages (French)
Languages (French, German)
Languages relevant in EU
Law
Leadership
Lean
Legal Background
Liasing
Listening Skills

Skills 104-117

Lobbying
Management
Managing Public Relations
Marketing
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office Excel
Middle Eastern Languages
Mobilising People
Monitoring
Multidisciplinary Background
Multitasking
Negotiation Skills
Networking

Skills 117-130

Open Mindedness
Operating Camera
Organisation
Organizational Oversight
Organizational Skills
PLACEHOLDER
Passion
People Management
People Skills
Perseverance
Personal Skills
Personality Improvement
PhD

Skills 130-143

Planning Skills
Policy Advisor
Policy Drafting
Policy Research
Political Ability
Political Instinct
Political Science
Politics
Prioritization
Proactivity
Problem Solving
Process Management
Project Management

Skills 143-156

Proposal Writing
Public Speaking
Quick Learning
Relevant Degree
Research
Resilience
Sales
Self-Confidence
Social Media
Social Skills
Solutions Orientation
Specialization
Story Telling

Skills 156-169

Strategic Communications
Strategic Thinking
Stress Resistance
Sustainability Work Background
Teaching
Team Management
Team Spirit
Team Work
Technical Expertise
Time Management
Trade Policy
Training
Translation

Skills 169-182

Trust Building
Trustworthiness
Understanding of EU Policy
Video Production
Visionary Thinking
Web Design
Writing Skills

Skills 182-195

Sector Selection

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Academia and Think Tank
Consulting and Public Affairs
EU institution
Government
International Organisation
Journalism
Legal
NGO
Political Organisation
Political Party
Private Sector
Publicly Owned Company

Organisation Selection

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International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)
AEGEE / European Students' Forum
ALDE Party
APCO Worldwide
ActionAid
Afghanistan Analysts Network
Agecia EFE
Amnesty International
Antall József Knowledge Centre
Antwerp Management School
Antwerp Management School
Application Developers Alliance
Asylos

BEPS International School
BXL Map Project
Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries
Belgian Red Cross
BioEnergy Europe
British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium
Brussels International Center for Research and Human Rights
CIDSE - International Alliance of Catholic Development Agencies
Caterpillar
Committee of Regions
Crisis Action Brussels
Cyprus Representation to the EU
DUO for a JOB

Organisations 1-13

Deloitte
Dutch Representation to the EU
EASME — European Agency for Small & Medium-sized Enterprises
EPP Group in the EU Parliament
EU Commission
EU Parliament
EU Parliament, Green Party
EU40
Energy Charter
European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities
European Citizen Action Service
European Climate Foundation
European Climate Foundation

Organisations 13-26

European Cocoa Association
European Commission
European Committee of the Regions
European Council on Refugees and Exiles
European Economic and Social Committee / Europuls
European External Action Service — EEAS
European Institute for Asian Studies
European Network Against Racism
European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services (EUROPRIS)
European Platform for Rehabilitation
European Program for Integration and Migration
European Research Council
European Research Council Executive Agency

Organisations 26-39

European Volunteer Centre - CEV
European Wind Energy Association
European Women's Lobby
European Youth Forum
Fair Trade Advocacy Office
Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG)
Fipra International
Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability
Front Line Defender
Fur Europe
Genderforce
German Armed Forces
German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)

Organisations 39-52

Global Compact Network
Global Network for Rights and Development
Greek Energy Forum - Brussels Branch
Green Party/EFA group in the European Parliament
Harwood Levitt
ILGA EUROPE
Impact Media
Instinctif
International Campaign on Tibet
International Crisis Group
International Partnership for Human Rights
Kumquat Consult
NATO

Organisations 52-65

NATO NCI
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
NEEMO EEIG, Central Team
Nonviolent Peaceforce
Odoo
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Old Continent
One Campaign
Open Society Foundation, Slovakia
PLAN International - EU Office
Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU
Red Cross EU Office
SB OverSeas

Organisations 65-78

Save the Children
Serbian Mission to the EU
Serve the City
Solar Turbines (Caterpillar)
Starwood Hotels and Resorts - EAME
The German Marshall Fund
The Good Lobby
Think Tank
Trans Atlantic Business Council
Trias
UK Representation to the EU
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
UNFPA - United Nations Populations Fund

Organisations 78-91

UNICEF
UNIFE - the European Rail Industry Association
UNRWA
UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees)
Union of European Soft Drinks Association - UNESDA
United Arab Emirates Embassy
United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC)
University of Kent Brussels School of International Studies
VUB ( Vrije Universiteit Brussel )
VUB Communication Studies Department
Van Helssen NV
Vluchtelingenwerk - Refugees
Weber Shandwick

Organisations 91-104

World Vision
Young European Leadership

Organisations 104-117

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UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees)
Director, UNRWA Representative to the EU

Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries
Communication Officer

European Council on Refugees and Exiles
Senior Communications Coordinator

Odoo
Business Partnership Consultant

Brussels International Center for Research and Human Rights
North Africa Research Analyst

EU40
Communications Strategist

International Crisis Group
Video and Multimedia Producer

SB OverSeas
Programme Coordinator

European Platform for Rehabilitation
Secretary General

European Committee of the Regions
Political Advisor

EU Commission
Temporary Worker at DG SCIC

German Armed Forces
Pilot and Officer

NGOs

Nonviolent Peaceforce
Executive Director

Save the Children
Head of Advocacy

Belgian Red Cross
Head of the WTC refugee centre

Amnesty International
Acting Director

Think Tank
Human Rights Adviser

The Good Lobby
Head of International Partnership and Education

Save the Children
DEVCO/NEAR Partnership Assistant

Red Cross EU Office
Policy and Programme Officer

Red Cross EU Office
Migration Officer

DUO for a JOB
Managing Director

Red Cross EU Office
Head of International Development

The Good Lobby
Officer of International Partnership and Education

Genderforce
Consultant

Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG)
Secretary General

European Climate Foundation
Associate Transport Programme

ActionAid
Europe Advocacy Officer

ActionAid
Europe Advocacy Coordinator

European Climate Foundation
Senior Associate

Serve the City
CEO

World Vision
Policy and Advocacy Officer

PLAN International - EU Office
EU Partnership Assistant

AEGEE / European Students' Forum
Project Officer for Gender and Social Inclusion

AEGEE / European Students' Forum
Financial Director

BioEnergy Europe
Senior Communications Advisor

Asylos
Director

SB OverSeas
Project Coordinator

PLAN International - EU Office
Head of EU Office

Brussels International Center for Research and Human Rights
Project Manager

European Platform for Rehabilitation
Secretary General

SB OverSeas
Programme Coordinator

International Crisis Group
Video and Multimedia Producer

Brussels International Center for Research and Human Rights
North Africa Research Analyst

European Council on Refugees and Exiles
Senior Communications Coordinator

European Youth Forum
Communications Coordinator

Global Network for Rights and Development
Project Manager

Nonviolent Peaceforce
Intern

International Partnership for Human Rights
Director

Belgian Red Cross
Collaborator

Open Society Foundation, Slovakia
Program Manager

Young European Leadership
President

Amnesty International
Executive Officer on Foreign Policy for the EU in Africa, Asia and Americas

International Partnership for Human Rights
PatCox Humanity in Action Fellow

ILGA EUROPE
Senior Communications Officer

Trias
Learning and Exchange Advisor

European Network Against Racism
Deputy Director – Programmes

Vluchtelingenwerk - Refugees
Project Manager

European Women's Lobby
Policy and Campaigns Officer

European Network Against Racism
Senior Research Officer

European Volunteer Centre - CEV
Director

Trias
Project Officer

Crisis Action Brussels
Advocacy and Campaigns Manager

Front Line Defender
Director

Amnesty International
Personal Assistant

International Partnership for Human Rights
Project Manager

CIDSE - International Alliance of Catholic Development Agencies
Secretary General

Fair Trade Advocacy Office
Project Coordinator

European Program for Integration and Migration
Program Manager

World Vision
EU Office Director

European Youth Forum
Policy Officer

European Citizen Action Service
Director

International Campaign on Tibet
Policy and Advocacy Officer

Crisis Action Brussels
Director

Consulting and Public Affairs

European Wind Energy Association
Policy Analysis assistant

Application Developers Alliance
Policy Manager, Europe

Weber Shandwick
EU Public Affairs Consultant

Trans Atlantic Business Council
Head of the Brussels Office

NEEMO EEIG, Central Team
LIFE Climate Action Sector Coordinator

Deloitte
Senior Consultant

Kumquat Consult
Founder

Fur Europe
CEO

British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium
EU Policy Executive

APCO Worldwide
EU Public Affairs Consultant

Instinctif
Associate Director

APCO Worldwide
Senior Director, Global Solutions

Old Continent
Co-Founder

UNIFE - the European Rail Industry Association
Public Affairs Manager

EU Institutions

EU Parliament
Civil Servant

EU Parliament
Assistant to MEP

European External Action Service — EEAS
Policy Coordinator for Climate Diplomacy

EASME — European Agency for Small & Medium-sized Enterprises
Senior Project Advisor for Continuous Improvement

EU Parliament
PatCox Humanity in Action Fellow

European Committee of the Regions
Political Advisor

EU Commission
Temporary Worker at DG SCIC

European External Action Service — EEAS
Parliamentary Affairs Officer

EU Parliament
Trainee - Subcommittee on Human Rights

EU Parliament
Parliamentary Assistant

European Research Council
Scientific Officer

EU Parliament
MEP Assistant and Head of Office

EU Parliament, Green Party
Political Advisor

EU Commission
President's and Vice-President's Briefings Unit

EU Parliament
PatCox Humanity in Action Fellow

EASME — European Agency for Small & Medium-sized Enterprises
Project Advisor in SME Instrument Program

European Research Council
Project Officer

EASME — European Agency for Small & Medium-sized Enterprises
Communication Advisor

European Economic and Social Committee / Europuls
Foreign Affairs Coordinator and Consultant

EU Parliament, Green Party
Executive Assistant Film Director / Technical Translator

EPP Group in the EU Parliament
Trainee

EU Parliament
Policy Adviser to MEP Klaus Buchner

EU Parliament
Communication Trainee

Academia and Think Tanks

International Crisis Group
Director of Research and Deputy Director of Communications & Outreach

The German Marshall Fund
Communications Officer

European Institute for Asian Studies
Junior Researcher

International Crisis Group
HR Manager

University of Kent Brussels School of International Studies
Professor

BEPS International School
Teacher

University of Kent Brussels School of International Studies
Lecturer in Corporate Transparency

University of Kent Brussels School of International Studies
Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Kent Brussels School of International Studies
Professor

VUB Communication Studies Department
Programme Coordinator - Journalism and Media in Europe

Antwerp Management School
Manager Knowledge Center Sustainability & Executive Coach

European Institute for Asian Studies
Programme Coordinator

International Crisis Group
Director of Communications & Outreach

Antall József Knowledge Centre
Policy and project Assistant

Afghanistan Analysts Network
Research & Communications Officer

International Crisis Group
Online Editor

German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)
Senior Program Officer, Foreign & Security Policy

German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)
Trainee

German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)
Major Conferences Coordinator

International Organisations

Energy Charter
Expert in Trade

United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC)
Intern

Energy Charter
Event Coordinator & Media Relations

Global Compact Network
Secretariat Coordinator

United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC)
Trainee

Energy Charter
Trainee

International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)
Project Officer

NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Director of the research Assistant Programme

UNRWA
Senior Liaison Officer

UNICEF
Senior Advisor – Humanitarian Affairs

UNFPA - United Nations Populations Fund
Brussels Office Director

United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC)
UK & Ireland Desk Intern

NATO NCI
Stakeholder Engagement Senior Executive Coordinator

UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees)
Director, UNRWA Representative to the EU

Government

Cyprus Representation to the EU
Intern

Serbian Mission to the EU
Intern

Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU
Adviser

German Armed Forces
Pilot and Officer

Private Sector

Starwood Hotels and Resorts - EAME
Position is Associate Director, Global Citizenship, EAME

Van Helssen NV
Sales Manager

Caterpillar
Project Manager

Starwood Hotels and Resorts - EAME
Global Citizenship Specialist

Harwood Levitt
Junior Consultant

BXL Map Project
Project Manager

Impact Media
Founder and Video Producer

Odoo
Business Partnership Consultant

Journalism

Agecia EFE
Intern

VUB ( Vrije Universiteit Brussel )
Senior Researcher and Assistant Professor Journalism and Media Studies

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