Cathrine Leistner-Mayer
Overzicht
4
4
Languages
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Werkervaring
Hospitality Waiter
Plein Publiek
Brussels
2023.04 - Current
- Volunteered as a support member of the student guidance team at a secondary school
- Assisted student counselors and staff in supporting students with academic, social, and personal needs
- Had one-on-one and small-group conversations with students, offering a listening ear and encouragement
- Helped students with study organization, planning, and motivation
Voluntary Work
Atheneum Koekelberg
Brussel
2025.11 - 2026.05
- Volunteered as a support member of the student guidance team at a secondary school
- Assisted student counselors and staff in supporting students with academic, social, and personal needs
- Had one-on-one and small-group conversations with students, offering a listening ear and encouragement
- Helped students with study organization, planning, and motivation
Bartender
The Black Sheep
Brussel
2025.10 - 2026.04
- Handled cash transactions and operated point-of-sale systems with accuracy and integrity.
- Collaborated with event planners to create bespoke drink menus for private functions.
- Managed bar inventory, conducted stock takes, and placed orders to maintain optimal supplies.
Store Worker
Vitamintje
Hasselt
2020.03 - 2025.06
- Maintained a clean and safe workspace, adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Monitored expiration dates on products, reducing waste through timely markdowns and disposals.
- Assisted customers in locating products, providing detailed information to facilitate purchase decisions.
Coffee Barista
Bar Daph
Hasselt
2022.10 - 2023.04
- Prepare and serve a wide range of coffee and specialty drinks to consistently high quality standards
- Handle high-volume orders efficiently during peak hours while maintaining accuracy and a friendly attitude
- Build strong rapport with regular customers, contributing to a welcoming café atmosphere
Nightclub bar
De Serre
Hasselt
2021.01 - 2023.04
- Prepared and served cocktails, beers, and other drinks quickly and accurately
- Took orders and handled cash and card payments at the bar
- Checked IDs to make sure guests met the legal drinking age
- Kept a friendly, professional attitude in a busy, high-energy environment
- Managed multiple orders at once during peak hours
- Restocked bottles, ice, glasses, and supplies before and during the night
- Kept the bar, glassware, and work area clean and organized
- Handled difficult or intoxicated guests calmly and worked with security when needed
Opleidingen
Master - Clinical Psychology
Vrije Univeriteit Brussel
Brussel 2023.09 - 2028.06
Vaardigheden
Professional and clinical skills
- Active listening and empathetic communication
- Building rapport and trust, including with young people
- Observation and attention to behavior and wellbeing
- Confidentiality and ethical awareness (professional discretion)
- Basic knowledge of psychological assessment and intervention approaches
- Referral awareness: knowing when to involve other professionals
Academic and research skills
- Research methodology and statistical analysis (eg SPSS, univariate data analysis)
- Critical thinking and evidence-based reasoning
- Scientific writing and report writing
- Working with psychological literature and databases
Interpersonal and personal skills
- Working with diverse groups and multicultural environments (Brussels context)
- Stress resilience and staying calm in emotionally demanding situations
- De-escalation and conflict handling
- Teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Reflective practice and openness to feedback
- Time management and organization
Languages
German
First language
Dutch
Bijna eerstetaalniveau
English
Bijna eerstetaalniveau (C2)
French
Licht gevorderd
Tijdlijn
Voluntary Work
Atheneum Koekelberg
2025.11 - 2026.05
Bartender
The Black Sheep
2025.10 - 2026.04
Master - Clinical Psychology
Vrije Univeriteit Brussel
2023.09 - 2028.06
Hospitality Waiter
Plein Publiek
2023.04 - Current
Coffee Barista
Bar Daph
2022.10 - 2023.04
Nightclub bar
De Serre
2021.01 - 2023.04
Store Worker
Vitamintje
2020.03 - 2025.06