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Hi, I'm Natalija! I'm so very glad that you are here. Let me give you a very brief glimpse into my life.
Until 2014 I followed a career path of administration professional working in various, but inevitably very traditional office settings. Then, through what - at the time - seemed like a calamity, I ended up working full-time remotely, and, as they say - the rest is history.
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I am dedicated to living a courageous and integrous life. I take each moment as an opportunity to empower myself and others, and though I often may be falling short, I keep at it nevertheless, relentlessly and stubbornly. Being in touch with nature, observing living things is absolutely necessary for my happiness. I am fascinated by psychology and passionate about the written word, movies & fine art. Cooking and baking heal almost all sorrows... the time takes care of the rest.
Education
1979 - 1984
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Major in Sociology. Completed four-year studies, but did not graduate.
1974 - 1979
High School specializing in foreign language studies, Zagreb, Croatia
The curriculum focused on business administration in German and French.
Informal education
2011
Three-month coaching on assertive communication and team dynamics
Tatjana Divjak, Zagreb – HR
2003
ISO 9000:2000 Quality Assurance Basics
Dekaform, Zagreb – HR
2003
e-Development
World Bank Institute, Washington, D.C. - USA
2000
SAP and financial accounting
The World Bank, Washington, D.C. – USA
1997
Financial Accounting Basics
UNHCR, Sarajevo – BH
1996
Effective Report Writing
UNHCR, Zagreb – HR
1993
Organisational Management
UNHCR, Rotterdam – NL
Skills
& Expertise
Languages
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Croatian (mother tongue)
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English (IELTS Academic certificate, UN proficiency certificate)
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German, French, Italian (basic)
IT Skills
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Office applications: MS Office, Mac iWork
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Web Design: Wix, WordPress, Squarespace
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Graphic design: Canva
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File management: Dropbox, Tresorit, Google Drive, Evernote
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Time management: Monday, Asana
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Social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
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Web-based communication: Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp, Signal, Skype
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Video sharing and production: YouTube, Vimeo, Loom, iMovie
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Email marketing service: MailChimp, Flodesk
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Surveys: SurveyMonkey
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Online courses: Thinkific, Udemy