Sollicitatiebrief Jumbo -

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

"Dear Jumbo team," he wrote. "You probably don’t remember me. I’m the tall boy with the blue backpack who always buys an ice cream at the self-checkout. But today, I helped clean up a jar of appelstroop before anyone slipped. I didn’t do it for a discount. I did it because I see how your team works: fast, friendly, and without drama. I want to be part of that rhythm. I’m available after school and all day Saturday. Give me a broom, a scanner, or a cheese slicer—I’ll learn. I’m Sem, 17, and I live three streets away. My mother says I’m stubborn. I call it dedicated." sollicitatiebrief jumbo

End of story. If you’d like a for Jumbo (in Dutch or English) instead of a story, just let me know. "You’re not on our team," she said, surprised

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." I’m the tall boy with the blue backpack

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)."

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