Let's kickstart

your digital career

by Joeri Timmermans

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

@joeri_timmer

joeri.timmermans@iodigital.com

(2021 - 2023)

From digital nomads
to always-on
​users

Average

 screentime 6h40m

(Any screen)

From digital nomads
to
demanding always-on
​users

Average

 screentime 6h40m

(Any screen)

With digital touchpoints
or every
interaction in our lives...

All hyperconnected
as part of our daily lives

How did I end up here?

Money 🤑

Boring 😑

Learn to accept help

Learn to accept help

  • Dare to Try and fail before you ask help
  • Ask many questions, but never the same one
  • Try combining your questions
  • Don't be afraid to ask "Why?"

Always look for solutions

Always look for solutions

  • Find solutions and discuss those with people
  • Avoid negative words
  • Bring the right attitude

Wout van Aert

Simone Biles

Every star

needs​ a team

Usain Bolt

Every star needs a team

  • Teamwork makes dreamwork
  • Learn to work with people you don't like
  • Life is not a pony farm
  • People skills > Hard skills

Take responsibility for your actions

Take responsibility for your actions

  • Be brave enough to take a step back
  • The problem could be you

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
  1. Experience is everything
  2. Learn to accept help
  3. Always look for solutions
  4. Every star needs a team
  5. Take responsibility for your actions
  6. Stand up for yourself

Let's kickstart your digital carreer

By Joeri Timmermans

Let's kickstart your digital 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/

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