Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
25/9/2015 – present
10/9/2012 - 31/12/2013
1/1/2010 - 2/7/2012
15/12/2007-31/12/2009
4/1/2007-14/12/2007
1/4/2006-30/9/2006
6/10/2003 – 7/5/2005 Professional associate for finance
Local Government - City of Požega, Požega, Croatia
Performing tasks related to monitoring of income.
6/10/2003 – 7/5/2005
Karolina Štefanac
Karolina Štefanac
Dr. Andrije Štampara 31, 34 000 Požega, Croatia
kstefanac@vup.hr
Sex Female| Date of birth 09/06/1974 | Nationality Croatian
External Associate - Lecturer
Polytechnic of Požega, Požega, Croatia
External associate - lecturer at Polytechnic of Požega on courses: Introduction to the Economy of Croatia 2, Wholesale
and retail business, Commerce logistics, Entrepreneurship in commerce.
Performing lectures (lectures, exercises, seminars, examinations, consultations and mentoring for final papers) on
Undergraduate Professional Study and Specialist Graduate Professional Study at Polytechnic
of Požega.
Professional associate
Aurea grupa d.o.o., Osijek, Croatia
Professional associate in designing and developing marketing solutions in a specialized marketing agency.
Social Work Adviser
Local Government - City of Požega, Požega, Croatia
Performing expert and other administrative affairs related to pre-school education, elementary education, sports and
culture.
Carrying out control tasks and certification tasks in the local treasury system for these areas. Creating Planned and
program documents, monitoring the work of public institutions and other legal entities established to benefit the needs of
the population in pre-school education, elementary school education, sports and culture.
Cooperation with relevant ministries.
Preparing proposals for public needs program in the mentioned area.
Professional associate for the municipal economy
Local Government - City of Požega, Požega, Croatia
Preparation administrative and professional activities in the field of communal economy. Organizing and coordinating
enforcement tasks for communal contribution and communal fee.
Responsibility involved coordination and oversight of the work of 4 employees for communal affairs.
Professional associate for economy and entrepreneurship
Local Government - City of Požega, Požega, Croatia
Preparation of the required backgrounds and materials in the field of crafts, economy and entrepreneurship.
Work on EU projects – coordination and cooperation with the Regional Development Agency of Požeško-slavonska
County for applying on projects from EU pre-accession funds as well as co-ordination of co-operation Požega City with
craftsmen and entrepreneurs.
Professional associate
Pleslić revision d.o.o., Osijek, Croatia
Processing problems related to economic and financial analysis and control.
Study and evaluate the internal control system and draft audit programs.
Participation in drafting audit reports.
Professional associate for finance
Local Government - City of Požega, Požega, Croatia
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2016 Lecturer (Social Science, field of economics)

The University of Applied Sciences Velika Gorica, Velika Gorica, Croatia

2012 M. Sc. (Master of science)

Faculty of Economics in Osijek (J. J. Strossmayer University in Osijek), Osijek, Croatia
Master of Science in the Scientific Area of Social Science, scientific field s of Economics
Scientific postgraduate study “Management” at the Faculty of Economics in Osijek
Passed exams with an average score of 4.93
Master ‘s thesis: “Project management in the function of regional development”,
Mentor : Ph.D. Dražen Barković, prof. emeritus

2005 State Professional Exam

Central State Administrative Office, Zagreb, Croatia
Passed the State Attestation for public employees

2003 B. Sc. (Bachelor of science- graduate in economics)

Faculty of Economics in Osijek (J. J. Strossmayer University in Osijek), Osijek, Croatia
During the studies rewarded from Rector oft he University J. J.Strossmayer for special
success, also rewarded with award of Lions club in Osijek which is awarded to the best
students of the University

PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother tongue(s) Croatian

Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production

English C1 C1 B1 B1 C1
Levels: A1/A2: Basic user - B1/B2: Independent user - C1/C2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Communication skills
 good communication skills gained through my experience as adviser and professional associate
in departments of local government, in marketing agency, and also as a lecturer at the
Polytechnic of Požega

 team work – worked in various types of team in professional projects

Organisational / managerial skills

▪ managing skills gained through participating in organization and realization of projects
▪ other skills gain at working place, seminars and conference

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Digital skills SELF-ASSESSMENT

Information Content Problem

Communication Safety
processing creation solving

Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Independent user Independent user

Levels: Basic user - Independent user - Proficient user

Digital competences - Self-assessment grid

Driving licence B

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Schoolarships - Požega -Slavonia County scholarship

B.Sc., University of Osijek, Faculty of Economics, Osijek, Croatia

- City of Požega and Polytechnic in Požega scholarship

M. Sc., University of Osijek, Faculty of Economics, Osijek, Croatia

Honours and awards ▪ award from Rector of the University J. J. Strossmayer for special success during the study
▪ rewarded with award of Lions club Osijek - awarded to the best students of the University

Certifications - certificate for PCM (Project Cycle Management)

The training program was realized in cooperation with the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark,
the Central State Administrative Office in the Republic of Croatia, and the European Educational Forum

ANNEXES

Publications

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Masters thesis:

1. Štefanac, K.: Project management in the function of regional development, Faculty of Economics in Osijek
(J. J. Strossmayer University in Osijek), Osijek, Croatia, 2012. (mentor: Ph. D. Dražen Barković, prof. emeritus)
UDK: 65.012.4 (043)

Scientific articles:

2. Štefanac, K.; Marinac, A. :The development of entrepreneurship in the Republic of Croatia

with a view to Pozega-Slavonia county, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference „Vallis
Aurea“ Focus on: Research & Inovation, 2016., 503-511, ISSN 1847-8204 ISBN 978-
3-902734-10-5

3. Štefanac, K.; Paić, H.; Mandić, M.: The entrepreneurial organization and management,
Proceedings “Interdisciplinary Management Research”, Osijek, 2005., 198-235,
UDK 65.012.34 (063) , 65.012.4 (063); ISBN 953-6073-92-7.

4. Štefanac, K.; Crnjac, D.: Situation analysis of the trade sector in Pozega-Slavonia
county, Proceedings “Interdisciplinary Management Research”, Osijek, 2006., ISBN 953-
253-007-X

5. Mezak-Stastny, Mirela; Pisker, Barbara; Štefanac, Karolina: The vitality of the “New Democracy”
In the Croatian Public Administration // III. Međunarodna konferencija Razvoj javne uprave / Smoljić,
Mirko editor(s), Vukovar: Veleučilište Lavoslav Ružička u Vukovaru, 2013., 566-577,
(lecture,international peer-review, published, scientific)

Review articles:

6. Crnjac-Milić, D.,; Kovačević, D.; Štefanac, K.: Synergy of information communication

technologies and the banking system in the functioning of successful banking operations,
Econviews, Osijek, 2017., 473-486, UDK: 336.71:004](497.5)

7. Marinac, A.; Mujić, N.; Štefanac, K.: Marketing application in local government
with a view to City of Požega, Econviews, number 1 i 2, Osijek, September 2004.,
123-140, UDK 658.8+352(497.5 Požega)

Professional articles:

8. Štefanac, K.; Marinac, A.; Herner, Ž.: Significance of marketing in maintenance and product service;
Proceedings of The Scientific and Professional Conference "Organization and Technology
of Maintenance", Vinkovci,2006., page: 15-24,UDK 339.138.004, ISBN 953-6331-43-8

9. Pisker, B., Mezak-Stastny, M, Štefanac, K.: Social Context Dynamics of Technological Change,
(lecture, domestic peer-review, unpublished, expert)

10. Herner, Ž.; Štefanac, K.; Marinac, A.: Storage of apples in ULO refrigerators on the area
of Požega-Slavonia County as an essential prerequisite for successful marketing,
Proceedings of the 6th International Scientific Conference “Business Logistic in Modern Management”,
Faculty of Economics in Osijek, 133-150, UDK 64.012.34(63), 65.014.(063), ISBN: 953-6331-43-8

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