{"id":8991,"date":"2026-05-12T13:55:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careers.my-jewellery.com\/medewerkers-verhalen\/grenzen-verleggen-en-kansen-grijpen\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T12:58:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T12:58:40","slug":"karlijn-schalken","status":"publish","type":"employee_story","link":"https:\/\/careers.my-jewellery.com\/en\/medewerkers-verhalen\/karlijn-schalken\/","title":{"rendered":"Pushing boundaries and seizing opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Every colleague at My Jewellery has a unique story. About seizing opportunities, taking new steps and growing a little every day. Behind every sparkling result is a team full of power, where every contribution matters. Karlijn shares her story and shows how she makes a difference.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Growth starts with curiosity<\/h3>\n

\u201cI started at My Jewellery in 2020 as a Junior Customer Care Employee. After that, I grew into a Senior role and in April 2022 I got the opportunity to become a Team Lead. That felt exciting, but I knew it was the right moment to take the next step. In that role, I worked closely with My Warehouse, which sparked my interest in logistics and warehouse processes. When a position opened up as Process Improvement Specialist, I applied immediately.<\/p>\n

Since May 2023, I\u2019ve been fully in my place in this new role, where I focus every day on making our processes smarter, more efficient and easier to work with. That means a lot of meetings, testing, adjusting and listening to the people on the work floor. No two days are the same, and that\u2019s exactly what keeps the job fun and challenging.<\/p>\n

The move from Customer Care to My Warehouse actually felt very natural. I went through interviews just like an external candidate, to make sure it was the right fit from both sides. And it absolutely was. I truly believe that if you commit yourself and stay open to growth, you can go in any direction within My Jewellery.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Growing beyond your comfort zone<\/h3>\n

\u201cWhat I\u2019ve learned? You should always choose what makes you happy. Sometimes you\u2019re comfortable in your role, and suddenly a new opportunity comes along that makes you think: why not just try it? What\u2019s the worst that can happen? You\u2019ll always learn something from it. My Jewellery really gives you that space, and that\u2019s what makes it a place where you can truly keep growing.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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\u201cGrowth often starts the moment you try something you\u2019ve never done before. By staying curious and seizing opportunities, you discover how much is possible.\u201d<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n
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Meet even more colleagues<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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