Gijs Cooijmans
About Gijs Cooijmans
Gijs Cooijmans is a Talent & Growth Partner with extensive experience in recruitment and talent acquisition, currently working at VI Company and several other organizations since 2024. He is known for his friendly demeanor and passion for helping tech startups and scaleups grow by providing talent and career advancement opportunities.
Current Role at PeopleFinders
Gijs Cooijmans serves as a Talent & Growth Partner at PeopleFinders, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he focuses on identifying and nurturing talent to support organizational growth. His responsibilities include engaging with potential candidates and facilitating career advancement opportunities.
Professional Experience
Cooijmans has a diverse professional background. He has worked as a Recruitment Business Partner at VI Company since 2024. Prior to that, he was a Manager Recruitment Consultants at Bluefin B.V. for 10 months in 2023. His experience also includes roles as a Junior Account Manager at Racktime Benelux and various positions at YoungCapital, where he focused on logistics recruitment.
Educational Background
Cooijmans holds a Master's degree in Marketing Management from Tilburg University, which he completed in 2022. He also studied Small Business and Retail Management at Avans University of Applied Sciences from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, he completed his Havo at Onze Lieve Vrouwelyceum from 2009 to 2014.
Skills and Interests
Cooijmans is known for his friendly and approachable demeanor, particularly in professional settings. He has a passion for supporting tech startups and scaleups by providing talent acquisition and career development opportunities. He is also proficient in table tennis, showcasing his unique ability to play with both hands.
Engagement and Communication
Cooijmans actively engages with potential connections through LinkedIn and promotes direct communication via phone or WhatsApp. His distinctive style of note-taking is noted for being difficult for others to read, which adds a unique aspect to his professional interactions.