Benjamin De Gols
Ghent
Summary
Out-of-the-box thinking social scientist with excellent analytical and communication skills. A difference-maker by creative reasoning and pro-active problem-solving. Always 100% committed to the task, with a high degree of professionalism, independence and self-reflection.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Entrepreneur
Saveur Vivre
Ghent
02.2024 - Current
- Wine trade of natural wines on a part-time basis.
- Created financial models to assess the feasibility of projects.
- Established pricing structures for products and services.
Youth worker (seasonal)
HEYO
Wilrijk
07.2017 - Current
- Organized and supervised youth camps for children and teenagers
Teacher in Social Sciences
Technisch Instituut Heilige Familie
Bruges
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Courses: Philosophy, Sociology & psychology, Humanities, Pedagogy & development, and Man & society in 4th and 5th grade secondary education
- Engaged students in meaningful discussions about current events related to Social Science topics.
- Facilitated group projects that enabled students to work together towards a common goal while exploring a relevant Social Science topic.
Sustainable Cocoa & Coffee Officer (Internship)
Rikolto
Leuven
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Policy research on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
- Researched, analyzed, and synthesized data from a variety of sources.
- Compiled information into concise summaries that were used by senior staff members in decision making processes.
Bartender
Ventura BVBA
Ghent
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Wine service supervisor and bar work
Project employee agroecology and inclusion
TCOTPE
Ankazobe
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Implemented reforestation projects and promoted local food autonomy, while also raising awareness on sustainability.
- Apprenticeship in zero waste self-reliance.
Education
Master of Science - International Development Studies
University of Amsterdam
The Netherlands08.2022
Preparatory Course For Master of Science - Political Sciences (International Politics)
University of Ghent
Belgium07.2021
Master of Science - Sociology
University of Ghent
Belgium06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Ghent
Belgium09-2018
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Data Collection
- Discourse Analysis
- Innovation and Creativity
- Policy Evaluation
- Problem-solving
- Qualitative Analysis
- Quantitative Analysis
- Verbal and Written Communication
Specific Research Skills
- Methods: Interviewing, Multi-level analysis, Narrative analysis, Participant observation and Policy document analysis
- Software: ATLAS.ti, MlwiN, R statistics, SPSS Statistical Tool
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/12/96
- Nationality: Belgian
- Driving License: B
Languages
Dutch
First Language
French
Advanced (C1)
C1
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Entrepreneur
Saveur Vivre
02.2024 - Current
Teacher in Social Sciences
Technisch Instituut Heilige Familie
01.2024 - 06.2024
Sustainable Cocoa & Coffee Officer (Internship)
Rikolto
01.2024 - 04.2024
Bartender
Ventura BVBA
11.2022 - 07.2023
Project employee agroecology and inclusion
TCOTPE
11.2019 - 02.2020
Youth worker (seasonal)
HEYO
07.2017 - Current
Master of Science - International Development Studies
University of Amsterdam
Preparatory Course For Master of Science - Political Sciences (International Politics)
University of Ghent
Master of Science - Sociology
University of Ghent
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Ghent
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