10 (good) reasons to hire me

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10 VISIONARY LEADERENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRITEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR

SMOOTH EVENT PLANNER

ENGINEER AT HEART

ENGAGING TEAM MANAGER

UN HOMME DU MONDE

MASTER NETWORKERRESTLESSLY CREATIVE

QUICK LEARNER


2/12

#1

If communication and organizationare important attributes for a 21st

century leader, then Nicol is an

appropriate speaker [...]Nick Haysom

Delivering a speech on theimportance of youth

participation in decision-

making at the inaugural One

Young World summit, the

premier global youth

leadership forum.

London February 2010

VISIONARY

LEADER

UN Director of Political Affairs and former

legal advisor to Nelson Mandela
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3/12

#2

Im all about taking advantage of

existing paths. But Im also ready to

take risks and find myself new ones

if necessary. Some of them pay off.

Logos of the twoorganizations I founded,

between 2006 and 2010:

Student Platform for

Engineering Education

Development

Yparticipate

ENTREPRENEURIAL

SPIRIT
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4/12

#3

I craft and deliver compellingmessages, especially to youth

audiences and through social media.

Though I never forget that

communication is a two-way street.

My featured article in the

collaborative book project

Whats Next: 25 Big Ideas

from Gen-Yers Under 25.

EFFECTIVE

COMMUNICATOR
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5/12

I have organized social events forless than 30 students and academic

conferences for more than 300

attendees. Fundraising doesnt scare

me, and theres always a Plan B.

SMOOTH

EVENT

PLANNER

#4

Particular of a spreadsheet

used to keep track of

participants in some events I

helped organize in Cape

Town in October 2008.


6/12

As an engineering graduate, I look atchallenges through the prism of

systems and strategy. I think in terms

of processes, their efficiency and

productivity.

A conceptual model of

youth participation in

decision-making, at

Yparticipates kick-off

meeting.

London July 2010

ENGINEER

AT HEART

#5


7/12

Student Platform for

Engineering Education

Development group picture.

Istanbul October 2007

ENGAGING

TEAM

MANAGER

#6

Radiating enthusiasm for each causeI put myself to work on, I recruit and

organize volunteers to achieve our

vision together. My team members

say Im becoming pretty good at it.


8/12

I lived, studied and worked in 5countries. I led global teams in person

and online. I have had my share of

culture shocks, misunderstandings

and adjustments. And I just love it.

UN HOMME

DU MONDE

Receiving the TU Delft

Rectors Student Prize for

Internationalization.

Delft (The Netherlands) July 2008

#7


9/12

From corporate managers to high-level policy-makers, Im confident in

establishing and growing

relationships with professionals in all

sectors and at all levels.

The invitation to an event I

found myself attending, after

having lived for just a couple

of months in Washington, DC.

Washington, DC July 2009

MASTER

NETWORKER

#8


10/12

I dont limit myself to established,

tried-and-true approaches. If Im

given a chance to quench my thirst

of originality, I will take it.

The flagship initiative ofYparticipate, a one-week

(March 7-13, 2011) global

campaign to increase

awareness, educate on and

celebrate youth

participation in decisions

that aff

ect them.

RESTLESSLY

CREATIVE

#9


11/12

QUICK

LEARNER

#10

In April 2010, I had never been

involved in environmental issues.

In May 2010, I was at the UN

debating policy issues with the US

ambassador at the Commission for

Sustainable Development.

Particular of a statement I

contributed to, that was

delivered at the 18th session

of the UN Commission for

Sustainable Development.

New York, NY May 2010


12/12

fun and YES, I HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR as well.#11

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