Testimonials

Antonio Enriquez, Subdirector at Grand Bahia Principe Coba:

I have known Jenci Declerck since he stared doing his internship as a Public Relations Executive at Grand Bahia Principe Coba from February 2016. I was immediately impressed by his professional and diplomatic behavior towards guests, as well as coworkers. I noticed that Jenci has the ability to deal with the clients’ needs, and giving them a proper follow-up during their stay. Jenci was also in charge of the contact with the guests and travel agencies through email prior to arrival to arrange requests for our hotel of 1080 rooms. Because of his excellent communication skills and empathy, he is able to provide an outstanding customer service in four different languages. He showed that, although he had a position as a trainee, this didn’t limit him to take initiative to resolve problems and perform on the same level as an employee. Jenci took more responsibility than an average trainee and showed to be 100% dedicated to his work. Because of his eagerness to learn more, he also assisted the Online Reputation Manager with bringing new ideas into the department. Jenci helped analyzing and creating responses on different platforms and managing social media tools, which reflects all the skills that he has. Because of his ability to cover the administrative as well as the operational part of the Public Relations department, he was elected to continue his internship as a Guest Service Manager. He was ready to deal with this new challenge, by taking more complicated situations and providing appropriate solutions. Jenci showed to be able to change a negative perspective of a guest into a positive one by using his excellent negotiation skills, even when he was working under pressure. It became clear that at the end of his internship, Jenci is more than ready to take new challenges. Therefore, I highly recommend Jenci for all the areas of the hospitality and tourism industry.

Neji Milad, Curriculum Coach & Lecturer at Artevelde University College:

“As a lecturer and coach I’ve known Jenci since he started his studies International Entrepreneurship at Artevelde University College Ghent in September 2013. Very soon, I found him to be highly organized and dedicated to his studies, which resulted in excellent scores so far. His participation in our international trade mission project (including a trade fair) to Querétaro, Mexico in March 2015 proves he is always willing to try something new. During this trade mission, Jenci showed himself to be a hardworking young professional who understood exactly what the project was about and how to get it done effectively. He has superior written and verbal communication skills and gets along extremely well in a challenging intercultural environment. As a representative for a Belgian SME, he showed his outstanding sales related skills during a trade fair. His excellent interpersonal skills helped him to develop relations with potential customers during the fair. I’m very confident Jenci will succeed in the future!”

Jelle Bastiaansen, Sales and Marketing Whizz at Ciwit B.V:

“Through the years, we worked on various projects and I was impressed by his manner of doing a great job. Wise, customer focused and motivated salesman – that’s Jenci! Open minded, careful and dedicated. Jenci is a strong team player. Knows how to work from a distance.”

Lut Van Wesemael, Trainer & Lecturer at Artevelde University College:

“As a student Jenci was highly motivated, interested, eager to learn more and to take up challenges. He took the lead to perform and motivated other students to deliver with respect for deadlines.”

Renée-Pierre Koopmans, Concept Coordinator at Zware Jongens B.V.:

“I had the pleasure to work with Jenci on several projects during my time at Artevelde University College. Jenci is highly engaged, professional and a great presenter. But above all, he always succeeds in getting the best out of a project. As a motivating and supporting team member he’s devoted to lift the performance of all members of the team involved to a whole new level and deliver outstanding work. Jenci is the most inspirational and ambitious person I have met during my entire school career. He is the person who doesn’t seem to feel home in a comfort zone because he doesn’t enjoy turning down new challenges and feels an uncontrollable urge to push his boundaries. I highly recommend Jenci as a wonderful team member and without a doubt an added value to your business.”

Barbara E. Smith, Lecturer Marketing & Tourism Management at BCIT:

“Jenci was a tourism/marketing student of mine at BCIT during fall 2015. His dedication to the quality of his work was outstanding. I always enjoyed reading and marking his assignments as his attention to detail and superior quality of project results was exemplary.”

Emily Bibby, Booking Coordinator at Cycle City Tours:

“Jenci is unquestionably one of the most able students in the BCIT tourism program, and his work consistently reflects a level of insightfulness and attention to detail that is unique to Jenci. He always prepares work on time, if not early, and stands out among his peers for his eagerness to engage. Simply put, Jenci is a true pleasure to study with. I strongly believe that Jenci has the potential to be an outstanding asset in all areas of the tourism industry.”

Julianne Ratchford, Assistant Outlet Manager at Fairmont Pacific Rim:

I was privileged to have Jenci as a teammate during his exchange at BCIT. He is one of the most dedicated, creative, and hard-working individuals that I have worked with during the program. Throughout the many projects we worked on together, Jenci always proved to have excellent problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills. The combination of his intelligence, strong leadership, clear vision, and drive will be an asset to any organization within the Tourism Industry. I cannot wait to see where his career takes him as he is entering the workforce.

Christopher Ravadilla, Service Express Agent at The Westin Whistler:

“I had the pleasure of working with Jenci on several projects, as well as the Annual LinkBC Case Competition. Jenci is an ambitious and hard-working individual who always gives his 100% on any task or challenge that is put in his way. During my time with Jenci, he demonstrated that he can effectively work in a team to accomplish a goal, as well as take on the role of a leader when the opportunity arises. I am very impressed with his capability to present with such fluidity even when not presenting in his native tongue. Jenci’s skill-set would be a huge asset for any company that he works for.”

Deeksha Sharma, Student Marketing Management for Tourism at BCIT:

“I had the opportunity to be a classmate of Jenci’s at BCIT. Jenci is very passionate about what he studies and motivated to achieve his goals. He has a clear direction of where he is heading and is a supporting and inspiring team mate. His charming personality and hard-working attitude will definitely be an asset to whichever company he works for.”

Felix Geys, Accounts Payable at Hilton Antwerp Old Town:

“I have known Jenci as a very good student, we always studied together and supported each other where we could. He always studied until he knew everything into detail. He has good organizational skills and is passionate about delivering a perfect service. Jenci’s drive is perfectionism in everything he undertakes and his commitment to quality and high standards are exceptional. Jenci has a strong sense of responsibility, which makes him a pleasant person to work with. I can recommend Jenci in all areas of the hospitality industry.”