JINC
Suzanne Coolen is an experienced HR professional and career coach with a diverse background in human resources, labor market communication, and project management. Currently serving as an HR Business Partner and HR Project Leader at Provincie Noord-Brabant since September 2016, Suzanne also volunteers as a Career Coach at JINC, guiding youth in their career exploration. Prior to these positions, Suzanne held roles such as Economic and Labor Market Advisor at Gemeente Moerdijk and Project Secretary in Real Estate Strategy at Gemeente Tilburg. Educationally, Suzanne holds a Master's degree in Public Administration and Organizational Science from Utrecht University, as well as a Bachelor's degree in the same field from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, complemented by valuable experiences from internships and research projects throughout the career journey.
JINC
Every child is talented, including the 240,000 children in the Netherlands growing up in an environment with fewer role models with which to identify. JINC strives for a society in which a child’s background does not determine their future; a society in which every child gets a fair chance. In order to reach that goal, we help young people between the ages of 8 and 16 get off to a good start on the labour market. Through the JINC programme, they get acquainted with various professions, find out what kind of work suits their talents, and learn how to apply for a job. In this way, every year, JINC gives more than 80,000 children the opportunity to grow. JINC works in cooperation with schools and business partners. Their financial support and expertise are indispensable. But partners get something valuable in return: the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and a new way of investing in their companies, by strengthening their bond with society and offering their employees an inspiring experience. That is why we like to say: everyone grows with JINC.