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“Is this a visual resume?”“Yes.”“And this is it?”“Of course not. Just wait.”

Who am I?

There are many ways to describe oneself

• 1983 – 1990 Secondary SchoolErasmiaans Gymnasium

• 1991 – 1997 Dutch | CommunicationUniversity of Utrecht

• 2003 – 2004 PublishingThe Book Academy

• 2014 – now Post-Graduate Dutch TeachingUniversity of Amsterdam

(but that doesn’t really say much)

And here are just a few

I. The traditional way

II. The visual way

(return to the Netherlands)(at least for the next ten years)

Sun in Pisces Moon in Virgo Ascendant in Libra

The Investigator (type 5)The Enthusiast (type 7)

• Astrological

(if that is your thing)III. The esoteric way

• Enneagrammatical

“It doesn’t say anything to me.“ “Same here. So let’s try something else.”

IV. The psychological way

“Tell me your favorite color.”“I have two.”“Fair enough. Which ones?”“Silver and indigo blue.”“Good. Now, use 5 adjectives to describe why these are your favorite colors.”“Ok. Do you have a minute?”

(you may do this at home)

“Hmm, nice. Now indigo blue.”“But what is it all about?”“I will tell you later. Heh heh.”

“Wait… I think I know what this means!”“It’s a psychological test.”“Yes! It must be who I am!”“Smart!”“So according to your test, I see myself as…”

“Isn’t it cool? Tell me your favorite color and I tell you who you are!”“I am not sure… deep?”“Well, that’s what you said...” (out of this world??)

Better to tell something about my professions.As a child I wanted to be a –

– instead, I became a –

– in my next life, I will be a –

(or sooner, who knows)

– what else can I tell about me? –

• I am very accurate.• I am full of ideas.

• I am enthusiastic.• I am analytical.• I am hard-working.• I am flexible.• I love research.• I love new media.• I am loyal.• I am amazing with internet, OS X and Office.• I am exceptionally good in collecting data.• I am a quick learner.• I am a creative out-of-the-box thinker.

– specialties –

• Teaching• Writing and editing• Research• Publishing• Survey design• Usability advise• Data analysis• Data visualization

“But what are you?”“I just told you. I am a teacher, a writer, a publisher… Basically I am specialized in making information interesting, which refers to teaching and writing, inmaking information available, which refers to teaching, research and publishing, and in making information accessible, which refers to usability, data visualization and editing.”

– interests –

• africa• education• environmental issues• film• maps• new media• orphaned and vulnerable

children• publishing• sahara• sustainable architecture• the velvet underground

“It’s a big blurb.”“Yes.”“Could you skip some?”“No.”“There is overlap between Sahara and Africa.”“It’s not the same thing.”“Literature and poetry?”“Hmm, you’re right. I’ll take both of them out. Under protest.”“Remember, less is more.”

And why exactly do you like teaching?

Because...

... I love inspiring young minds.

... I love helping students to find their passion.

... I love opening up the magic of poetry and literature.

... I love installing a feeling of pride in a student when he or she suddenly grasps a concept.

... I genuinely love my students, each and everyone of them.

... My students keep my brain young and sharp.

... My students inspire me to think, learn and improve.

... My students challenge me to come with creative solutions.

... Teaching is among the most noble and purposeful professions.

Anne Schramteacher, writer, editor

e anne@sanderling.nlanneschram

– so if you like my profile… –

(available from August 2015)

(in the greater Amsterdam area)