About me: My name is Andra Carabas, I am 27 years old and a Romanian who moved to the Netherlands 3 years ago. I did my studies in law both in Romania and in the Netherlands and kick-started my career at Rabobank via Young Global People (now called Global People).
I am a Compliance and Policy advisor for the First Line Risk department, in the IT & Operations domain. My focus areas are business continuity, risk management and crisis management. As a Compliance advisor I provide expert advice and cooperate with various stakeholders on business continuity solutions across the bank. My daily tasks vary quite a lot, so it’s safe to say that in this role no day is the same.
I got acquainted with Global People in the winter of 2019 when they approached me with career opportunities at one of their clients, Rabobank. I was impressed with the level of professionalism and dedication of Global People, their interest in our skillset as potential candidates, as well as their continuous efforts to prepare us for upcoming selection sessions.
I feel very grateful to have collaborated with Global People in my first year of work. One particular thing that I learned from them is the importance of networking and making yourself visible in a large organization. From Global People, I got valuable tips and tricks for the networking game, such as building confidence and dealing with the practicalities. In addition, they have always been really supportive in my career journey and ready to help me anytime with various “starters” issues.
I would advise future candidate to be open and curious when in contact with potential employers. Ask questions, be involved and don’t shy away from chit chats with recruiters, hiring managers and even with other candidates. Also, don’t be afraid to use your soft skills at full potential, they can significantly outweigh the technical knowledge you may have. Having great communication skills and amazing personal attributes can get you a long way.
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