Who are you and what is your background?
“I’m Aniek de Bekker (22 years old) and – if you’re looking for me – I can be found on the hockey field or the padel court. At the latter you can also find me with my colleagues by the way,” she says with a laugh. “When I’m not playing sports, I focus on my Business Economics studies at Tilburg University or my work as an Assistant Accountant at Wesselman.”
You’ve been working here for several years; how did you end up here?
“In year three of the Bachelor of Business Economics, I was presented with a choice: go abroad for six months, take a minor or do an internship within the field. I wanted to apply the theory I learned at school in practice and decided to opt for the internship. Tilburg University organized an internship market. There were mainly employees of accounting firms; from small to (medium) large. I was curious about the industry and talked to people from different organizations, including Maartje (HR advisor) from Wesselman. She showed a lot of interest,” says Aniek. “That felt really good. A while later she called to inquire if I was interested in an internship. That’s how we finally got into a conversation.”
Nice! What was it like getting acquainted with the organization this way?
“Very nice. All interns are assigned a coach. The first period was sometimes exciting because Accountancy was new to me. BUT the guidance was very good and I could go to anyone with questions. In the end, they offered me a job as a working student or Assistant Accountant. A very good opportunity! The work-study position was more compatible with my schedule at the time. When I later decided to complete my studies part-time, I was still able to move up to Assistant Accountant. Basically, I assist the team, but of course I also take on tasks myself. If I need help, I can contact supervisors or other colleagues. I perform audits, but I also get to attend client meetings. It’s very interesting to get to know so many different companies.”
Does it combine well with your studies?
“In the first semester for sure! The contact hours for my studies were minimal. I had a subject in which I only had to go to school for once a week and wrote my thesis mainly in my own time. That was quite compatible! Currently, I have three more courses to complete. How the workload is going to be remains to be seen. Sometimes I have to finish some things in the evening for my studies, but that’s part of it. Despite that, I really enjoy being able to gain practical experience. It is very valuable that I get to make so many steps and learn new things,” Aniek says proudly. “I would recommend it to everyone to gain experience within the work field in this way! Next year I want to take a gap year. Time to think about the future.”
What’s so great about working at Wesselman?
“The click with Wesselman was there right away! It’s very cozy with colleagues; we regularly go out for drinks after work or play a game of padel together! Everyone is interested in each other and helps where necessary. That makes the atmosphere very pleasant.”
Would you – like Aniek – like to work at Wesselman? Curious if you too have a click with Wesselman? We would like to discover it over a cup of coffee – or tea 
Interested? Then contact milou.kutscha@wesselman-info.nl.
