P hilippine Colson
• Bilingual in English and French, with level 6 Bulgarian and level 2 Dutch
• European Commission work experience
• MA in Political Science, doctoral research experience in European Studies
• Willing and able to work extended hours and to t ravel extensively for work
• Skills: research and analysis, public speaking and communication,
administration, event management, advanced computer skills
Mobile number: +1-613-***-**** E-mail: p *********.******@*****.***
Address: 190 Lees Avenue, Suite 914, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5L5, Canada
Recent work experience
KW Catering & Events (380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9N4) – National Gallery
of Canada
11/2014-Present – Cashier
• Greeting customers
• Managing cash and electronic payments
• Restocking and arranging displays
European Commission - DG AGRI
01/05/2014-31/08/2014 – Quality Policy – Assistant to the Head of Unit
16/02/2013-30/04/2014 – Security and Document Management – Personal Assistant to
t he Head of Unit
• Provision of ad hoc support to the In ternal and External Communication unit
for management of their database and tender applications
Monash European and EU Centre, Monash University – Doctoral Researcher
03/2009-12/2011
• Conduct original research on the topic of European Union social and economic
policies
• Present research findings at local and international conferences; publish
a rticles on research findings
• Deliver lectures and organise conferences on various European Union topics
Education
MA in Political Science (2008) – Dalhousie University (Halifax, NS, Canada)
BA in In ternational Relations (2007) – Vesalius College/VUB (Brussels, Belgium)
Volunteering
• Gym Phénix - April-October 2012 - Gymnastics coach (WAG)
• Naka Athletics - May-July 2012 -Transcription of sports tu torial videos
• Bulgarian Society for Animal Protection and Preservation (BSAPP) - January
2008-October 2012 - Animal attendant/Campaigns and fundraising
• Carnegie Europe - October 2011 - Speech by Leon E. Panetta, United States
Secretary of Defense
• Vesalius College - November 2010 - Representative at the Frankfurt College Fair
• RSPCA Australia - August-December 2009 - Animal Welfare Policy Assistant
• Gym Phénix - September 2004-June 2005 - Artistic Gymnastics Coach
(WAG/GAF)
• Centre ADEPS de la Forêt de Soignes - April 2003-July 2004 - Sports Coach