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Olga User

@olgauser4

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Master's student in Strategy and International Security focused on geopolitics.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I seek analytical roles in think tanks, government, or international organizations that involve policy research, security analysis, and collaborative, impact-driven work with opportunities for professional growth.

I am a motivated Master's student in Strategy and International Security at the University of Bonn with practical experience in international politics, research, and policy analysis. I have delivered regional briefings, co-authored a country report on corruption and governance, and supported policy-oriented content for a major foundation.

My background includes a B.A. in Political Science, Erasmus exchange experience, and internships that combined analytical research, stakeholder engagement, and event logistics. I bring strong language skills (Serbian native, English C1, German C1), quantitative tools (SPSS, Stata), and a collaborative, proactive work style suited for roles in think tanks, government, and international organizations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Waitress

Current

Athen Restaurant

Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Performed waitstaff duties and maintained service standards while balancing studies and work commitments.

Customer Service Order Management Multilingual Communication Time Management

Research Intern

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

Apr 2025 - May 2025 (1 month)

Delivered regional political briefings, contributed analytical content for monthly newsletters and co-authored a country report on corruption and governance while supporting conference logistics and EU tender research.

Political Analytics Policy Research Brief Writing Stakeholder Engagement Report Writing EU Tender Research

Waitress / Barkeeper

Nuria Restaurant

May 2023 - Sep 2023 (4 months)

Provided front-of-house service and bar support, ensuring high customer satisfaction and efficient service during peak hours.

Customer Service Cash Handling Bar Service Multitasking Teamwork

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Bonn

Master of Arts, Strategy and International Security

2023 -

Activities and societies: Courses in NATO and Collective Security, Strategic Foresight, Intelligence; policy brief writing and scenario-based simulations.

Master's program in Strategy and International Security focusing on international security, transatlantic relations, NATO, strategic foresight, and intelligence with practical scenario-based simulations and policy analysis.

International University of Rabat – Rabat Business School

Summer School Certificate, Comparative Political Systems & Arabic Language

2024 - 2024

Activities and societies: Intensive Arabic language study and comparative politics coursework; cultural exchange activities.

Two-week summer school on Comparative Political Systems and Arabic language combining intensive coursework and cultural exchange.

University of Konstanz

Erasmus+ Exchange Program, Politics and Public Administration

2020 - 2021

Activities and societies: German language course, Geopolitics in the EU, Research Methods.

Erasmus+ exchange focusing on Politics and Public Administration with coursework in German language, EU geopolitics, and research methods including quantitative analysis.

University of Belgrade, Faculty of Political Science

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Civics

2017 - 2021

Grade: 1.8

Activities and societies: Centre for Studies of the USA project, co-authored Handbook on U.S. Presidential Elections 2020; participation in Erasmus+ youth exchanges and conference volunteering.

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Civics covering international relations, international law, political economy, security studies, and political theory with applied policy and research training.