“This certificate not only is a valuable asset on my CV, it also allows me to provide more solid and founded feedback during my work.”
Viola de Lange (1980) started her program in September 2013 and successfully finished her first study year. If she hadn’t been expecting twins this spring, she would be continuing with the rest of the program because the themes of the second year appeal to her. In her current job as a Project Manager GBKN (Large Scale Standard Map of The Netherlands), she benefited from the modules that intersected very well with her daily work.
Studying while working enhances career perspectives, Viola argues. “This certificate not only is a valuable asset on my CV, it also allows me to provide more solid and founded feedback during my work.”
To avoid study delays, Viola recommends other students to closely work together. She was lucky to have close contact via What’s App with two fellow students. They motivated each other and progressed through the programme together. She therefore suggests UNIGIS tutors to engage more with their students and to encourage collaborations, in order to keep students motivated.