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Marion Man does not shy away from challenges. In fact, she seeks them out herself. That led her to Maandag®, where she found her dream client and now finds herself going from one adventure to another. ‘Thanks to Maandag®, doors open that might otherwise remain closed, but you have to step over the threshold yourself,’ she begins.
Life is a journey, Marion believes, and you decide your destination. Maandag® helps her on her way, without determining the route. ‘I wanted to work within larger organisations, with challenging interim assignments,’ Marion says. ‘After a phone call, I was able to start work in no time as a strategic communications consultant at the province of North Brabant, a dream client,’ she continues.
'A strategic role fits perfectly with the phase I am in now'
Meanwhile, her temporary job at the province of North Brabant is over, and she has been working on her current interim assignment for three months. At Zwijndrecht Municipality, she has both an advisory and a strategic role as senior communications advisor. ‘This fits perfectly with the phase of my career I am in now,’ says Marion, who has seen and done just about everything in executive communications. ‘I love dedicating myself to making organisations better. If you are at the front of the process, you can be of greater value to people. In larger organisations, you naturally influence more people. That's why they work like a magnet for me; not because it looks nice on my CV,’ she says of what attracted her to Maandag®.
'Variety keeps me agile'
‘Through Maandag®, I get the opportunity to gain experience within various government organisations. The variety of assignments and changing contacts with people keep my work challenging and fun. That's how you stay agile. If you stay in one place or role for too long, sooner or later you will experience emptiness. Then you are mentally just killing time before you reach retirement age,’ Marion explains. ‘The great thing about working as an interim is that you can and may be just that little bit sharper. It’s actually expected of you.’
'Happy that I can continue to make strides through Maandag®'
A communication animal pur sang, Marion is developing more and more towards organisational science. ‘I will soon be starting the Influence in Complexity course,’ she says. ‘The common thread in my career is that I like to bring about change. Communicating effectively and therefore being able to influence is an important part of this. I am happy that I can continue to take steps in my career thanks in part to Maandag®. It's a cliché, but standing still really is going backwards,’ Marion knows.
'I now like to pass on what I have learned'
‘I am very much looking forward to my strategic role here in Zwijndrecht. Communication is often underestimated and needs to be supported throughout the organisation. I see it as my job to make people aware of what communication really is. I have learnt a lot in my career and am now at a stage where I like to pass that on to the next generation,’ she says of her mentorship. ‘I am very much looking forward to taking the team in tow and getting young people up to speed and helping them on their way,’ she concludes.
Like Marion, do you want to take steps in your career? Check out our vacancies in government or within the field of marketing and communications. Before you know it, you too will find your dream client.