
Colin shoemaker
@colinshoemaker
Stress management coach offering 1:1 coaching for professionals and entrepreneurs, plus small workshops for teams.
What I'm looking for
I'm now working as a self-employed stress management coach, close to finishing my certification and taking on 1:1 founding clients and small workshops for teams.
My background includes a BA in Literary Studies from Utrecht University, along with customer-facing work as a bookseller at Osiander Buchhandlungen and a barista at ViCAFE.
At Kultur in der Futterfabrik (K.I.F.F.), I supported PR and social media, artist care, event coordination, administration, and event planning during my cultural management internship.
At Musik Hug, I advised customers by phone and in writing, shared information about musical instruments and services, and served as a point of contact between customers and the sales team.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Book Seller
Osiander GmbH
Mar 2026 - Aug 2026 (5 months)
Bookseller, focused on providing high quality customer experiences in the book stores i worked at. Customer facing, sales, inventory management ordering and remitting as well as organizing and creating appealing visual presentations of products. Cash register handling. Managing digital, phone and in person orders from customers.
Book Seller
Osiander Buchhandlungen
Mar 2026 - Aug 2026 (5 months)
Worked as Book Seller at Osiander Buchhandlungen.
Barista
ViCafe
Oct 2024 - Nov 2025 (1 year 1 month)
Barista in high frequency environment - customer facing, quality control, and high volume output. Hospitality and customer experience focused.
Barista
ViCAFE
Oct 2024 - Nov 2025 (1 year 1 month)
Worked as Barista at ViCAFE.
Cultural Management Intern
Kultur in der Futterfabrik (K.I.F.F.)
Aug 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year)
Unterstützung in PR & Social Media, Künstler:innen-Betreuung & Eventkoordination, Mitarbeit in Administration & Veranstaltungsplanung
Cultural Management Intern
KIFF Aarau
Jul 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year)
Intern at a mid-size Concert venue. Responsible for keeping calendars updated, posting and scheduling regular regular updates on instagram and facebook pages, pre-production of shows and artist liasoning on show days.
Customer Support Specialist
Musik Hug
May 2023 - Jul 2023 (2 months)
Kundenberatung telefonisch und schriftlich, Produkt- und Serviceinformation (Musikinstrumente), Schnittstelle zwischen Kunden und Verkaufsteam
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universität Mannheim
Mass Communication/Media Studies
2022 - 2023
Austauschsemester
Utrecht University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Literary Studies
2019 - 2023
Townshend International School
Cambridge A-Levels
2009 - 2016
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