Sollicitatiebrief Jumbo [better] Review

Three days later, his phone buzzed. "Sem, this is mevrouw De Wit. Can you come in Thursday at 4 PM? Bring your smile. And maybe some extra patience—we’re busy."

That evening, Sem opened his laptop and wrote his story. Not as a formal letter, but as a continuation of that moment. sollicitatiebrief jumbo

He attached his CV—short and honest: no work experience yet, but he added "Jumbo customer since age 5" and "professional apple pie carrier (never dropped one)." Three days later, his phone buzzed

"You’re not on our team," she said, surprised. Bring your smile

Every Saturday morning, 17-year-old Sem de Vries walked the same route through Jumbo supermarket in Eindhoven. He’d grab a cart, follow his mother’s list, and quietly observe the chaos behind the cheerful red logo. He watched cashiers who still smiled after four hours of beeping scanners. He saw shelf-stockers who knew exactly where the hagelslag belonged, even with their eyes closed.

"No," Sem replied. "But I’d like to be."