Gijs Herbers is a Dutch national currently pursuing a Master's degree in International Management at Nyenrode Business University. He has extensive work experience in sales, hotel management, and event planning. Herbers is skilled in languages and has traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America. He maintains an active involvement in student organizations and extracurricular activities.

1. C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
Gijs Herbers
Personal Information
Name Herbers
First name(s) Gijsbertus Cornelis Michel (Gijs)
Address: Nieuw Nyenrode 59
3621MD Breukelen
Telephone(s): +31 (0) 6 20 6 17 2 17
E-mail: gherbers@gmail.com
Date of birth: 6th of June 1989
Nationality: Dutch
Gender: Male
Driving License: Car
Education and Training
August 2013 – now Master of Science in Management at the Nyenrode Business
University.
Specialization in International Management.
- Thesis topic: Strategic Supplier Partnerships within SME’s in the
Netherlands (to be completed in February 2015)
February 2012 – June 2012 Pre-Master course for the International Business Master at
Maastricht University (elective part of bachelor degree)
GPA: 74
September 2008 – February 2013 Hotel Management School Maastricht
Bachelor of Business Administration and Languages (GPA 75)
Minors in Event Management (1+2) and Entrepreneurship
August 2007 – February 2008 Spanish language course in Barcelona and Malaga
Achieved level: B2+
September 2001 – June 2007 VWO (Pre-University education) at ‘t Rijks, Bergen op Zoom
Profile: Culture + Economics and Society
Extra courses: Economics, French, German, Music
Work & Internship Experience
March 2013 – June 2013 Vodafone/UnamicHCN, Tilburg, The Netherlands
Sales function in call center (cold calls), selling mobile phone contracts to new
(business) clients.
September 2012 – February 2013 Trivago GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany
Management Internship; Responsible for Hotel Relations Management
Acquired + 400 new business relationships in 6 months.
September 2010 – February 2011 Sun City Resorts, South Africa
Rooms Division Management Internship
Managed +65 staff. Set up a training facility for new staff
March 2011 – January 2015 Owner/director of HUISBAAS events and concepts
Hosting dance events on unique locations. ± €10.000 revenue per event
February 2011 – September 2012 Private Driver at Carclass chauffeur services
Private chauffeur for several companies and government institutes

2. Additional Activities
December 2013 – January 2014 Collegie tot de Suffisante Victualien - Board member +
Procurement manager
Responsible for €60.000 inventory. Increased sales margin with 8% with
new beverage contract creating additional net profit of + € 3000
October 2013 – March 2015 SKI TRIP – Chairman of the NCV winter sports committee
Organizing 2 winter sports holidays for the students (65 participants first
edition, second edition is currently being organized for 30 students).
April 2011 – September 2012 O.M.S.G. Plutarchus – President of the board
Student association in Maastricht, member of the board: President (two
terms: half-year interim and one full year).
April 2011 – September 2012 Stichting Onafhankelijk Maastricht – Commissioner
Advisory position within the umbrella-organization that unifies several
independent student associations to communicate with one voice to external
parties such as local government and the university.
September 2009 – September 2010 ‘Stichting het Us Leef Vruike’ – Treasurer of the board
Student hockey festival – 3 days, 2500 visitors - € 95.000 revenue
I successfully managed € 95.000 revenue, created new accounting system and
guided new Heineken beverage contract.
April 2004 – May 2007 Semi-professional sailor
I was a semi-professional sailor in various ways: part of a racing team
(captain); sailing instructor; and I could be hired as a(n) (assistant) captain
of private sailing yachts (maximum 20 meters long).
International Experience (In addition to Internships abroad)
June 2013 – August 2013 Backpacking through South East Asia
Backpack trip through Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia.
February 2011 – June 2011 Backpacking through South Africa and Mozambique
January 2008 – July 2008 5 months backpacking through Central America and 1 additional
month in Brazil
September 2007 – January 2008 5 months language course in Barcelona and Malaga.
Combined with several jobs in the hospitality business (hotels and bars)
Languages, Skills, Interests:
Dutch: Native
English: C1 - Skilled user; speaking, (academic) writing
Spanish: B1/2 - Independent user; speaking, writing
French: B1 - Independent user; speaking, writing
German: B1 - Independent user; speaking, writing
Computer: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SPSS, OSX, Windows, Photoshop
Interests Traveling/adventure, music, wine & dine, cooking, scuba diving,
sailing, rugby, football, skiing.