Let's kickstart
your career
by Joeri Timmermans
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Hi, I’m Joeri!
37 years old
Gaming, food, reading, learning
Accountancy – Informatics
Interactive Multimedia Design
Developer
Project Manager
Head of talent Managment
Business Director Technology
(1999 – 2007)
(2017 - 2021)
(2011 - 2017) joined iO Nov 2014
(2007 - 2011)
(2023 - now) became partner at iO Jan 2025
/in/joeri-timmermans
www.joeritimmermans.be
@joeri_timmer
joeri.timmermans@iodigital.com
(2021 - 2023)
Let’s discover
infinite opportunities,
together
Campuses
/company/iodigital-com
www.iodigital.com
@iodigital_com
How did I end up here?
Blogging
https://coderwall.com/pix-art
Year 2012
https://www.pix-art.be
Year 2014
https://www.joeritimmermans.be
Year 2020
Public speaking
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Money 💶 🤑
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Boring 😑 🥱
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Learn to accept help
Learn to accept help
- Ask many questions, but never the same one
- Try combining your questions
- Try before you ask help
- Don't be afraid to ask "Why?"
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Find a mentor
Find a mentor
- Have respect for the effort they make
- Keep learning and keep an open mind
- Restart the cycle of growth
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Always look for solutions
Always look for solutions
- Find solutions and discuss those with people
- Avoid negative words
- Bring the right attitude
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Take responsibility for your actions
Take responsibility for your actions
- Be brave enough to take a step back
- The problem can be you
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Stand up for yourself
Stand up for yourself
- Search for what makes you happy
- Have respect for others, but also yourself
- The only person holding you back is you
Recap
- Learn to accept help
- Find a mentor
- Always look for solutions
- Take responsibility for your actions
- Stand up for yourself
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Let's kickstart your carreer
By Joeri Timmermans
Let's kickstart your carreer
Talk based on my blogpost (link below) to share my ideas and experience I've build up throughout the years. https://www.joeritimmermans.be/blog/my-5-tips-to-kick-start-your-career/
