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Lena Walkenhorst

Summary

Economics student with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience in financial analysis, data interpretation, and economic research. Effective in team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving results. Possesses excellent communication, critical thinking, and quantitative abilities. Strong interest in international finances, financial politics and economic relations.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Johannes Gutenberg-University
09.2025 - Current
  • Furthering my own research on the topic of stress in economics.
  • Developing a mathematical extension to the model by Prof. Dr. Klaus Wälde from his scientific paper "Stress and Coping - An Economic Approach".


Student Assistant

Johannes Gutenberg-University
01.2025 - Current
  • Working at the accounting department of the Institute of Physics
  • Recording financial transactions and posting invoices, allocations and salary payments.
  • Comparing target with actual costs and managing accounts.
  • Balancing accounts, checking for errors such as missing or wrong transactions and correcting them.

Secretary

Johannes Gutenberg-University
09.2025 - 02.2026
  • Secretary at the chair for Macroeconomics
  • Scheduling and organizing meetings for chair members and staff.
  • Utilizing university management systems to maintain accurate records and documentation.
  • Managing the chair´s web pages.

Tutor for Micro- and Macroeconomics

Johannes Gutenberg-University
04.2025 - 02.2026
  • Tutoring diverse groups of students to strengthen comprehension of subjects discussed in the lectures.
  • Assisting students in mastering complex concepts by implementing real-world examples for scientific theories and models or connecting knowledge from different lectures.
  • Providing detailed transcripts of the tutorials.
  • Adjusting every lecture to the students in attendance and their questions and problems.

Student Mentor

Johannes Gutenberg-University
04.2024 - 03.2025
  • Mentored international students and assisted them at managing their life and study in a foreign country, providing contacts and information.
  • Organized activities for our group of german and foreign students to connect and share their cultures with each other.

Youth Mentor Volunteer

Protestant Community Church
2017 - 2020
  • Organized and supervised trips for children and teenagers.
  • Collaborated with other volunteers to develop interactive programs for diverse groups.
  • Enhanced youth engagement by employing creative and interactive mentoring strategies.
  • Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business And Economics

Johannes Gutenberg-University
Mainz, Germany
03-2026

Cambridge Certificate C2 -

Oxford School of English
Oxford
12-2022

High School Diploma -

Cato Bontjes Van Beek Gymnasium
Achim
06-2022

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Microsoft office, especially Excel
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving and persistency
  • Analytical and mathematical thinking
  • Stata and Matlab
  • basic knowledge in programming language R
  • basic knowledge in dealing with databases

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Research Assistant

Johannes Gutenberg-University
09.2025 - Current

Secretary

Johannes Gutenberg-University
09.2025 - 02.2026

Tutor for Micro- and Macroeconomics

Johannes Gutenberg-University
04.2025 - 02.2026

Student Assistant

Johannes Gutenberg-University
01.2025 - Current

Student Mentor

Johannes Gutenberg-University
04.2024 - 03.2025

Youth Mentor Volunteer

Protestant Community Church
2017 - 2020

Bachelor of Science - Business And Economics

Johannes Gutenberg-University

Cambridge Certificate C2 -

Oxford School of English

High School Diploma -

Cato Bontjes Van Beek Gymnasium

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