Dutch career branch organisation NOLOC recently published the outcomes of a study with the eye-catching title: ‘Employers underestimate the need of their staff for career advice.’ The study had been carried out amongst 890 employers and employees in the Netherlands.
85% of the participating professionals in the survey believed they would be able to maximise their [...]
Throughout the day our mind flies from one place to the next. Sometimes I get the impression that there is order, but more often than not my thoughts seem a completely random pile of impressions and dilemmas. From time to time a dilemma sticks. Your thoughts seem to move in its direction frequently. You observe [...]
The other day I was in London. And I saw people running on their way to their next goal. I was on my way to St Pancras to catch the Eurostar. With my mind already focused on getting some lunch, checking in and boarding – and those thoughts gave me a rushed feeling. And then [...]
In my career coaching conversations and career workshops people regularly ask how you can write your CV in such a way that it will be picked from a big pile of applicants. Let’s take a closer look at that.
There are many ways to write your CV as a convincing document. In this article I am [...]
When we think about our job or the organisation we work at, we tend to focus on answering ‘what do we do?’ and ‘how shall we do it?’
But what do you or your organisation believe in? What is your goal? Your purpose?
People & organisations that have conviction have thought about this. Know what they stand [...]
The summer is gradually nearing its end. How has it been for you? Have you been away or stayed closer to home? Hopefully summer time has enabled you to take a step back from daily life. You may have possibly returned with new insights. Matters that you want to approach differently.
For me it [...]
Last May I was pleasantly surprised by the positive message that an impressive 89 percent of the Dutch population indicate that they frequently experience feelings of happiness. This is the conclusion of research by psychologist Ad Bergsma and the Trimbos Institute.
Just before summer, when many of us are about to leave to wonderful holiday destinations [...]
You probably have some highly dedicated employees in your network. Maybe you feel committed to what you do or you may be searching for a super dedicated colleague. In any case, it is truly enjoyable to work with engaged colleagues or staff.
Someone who feels committed to their role and their employer possesses a high sense [...]
[by Suzanne Heerschop] Alright, here I am. Laptop in front of me, cup of tea within reach, getting ready for the confrontation. A career choice test. All of a sudden I feel like a 15 year old, in the office of my school career advisor. Distant memories of posters with slogans like “A smart young [...]
Let’s take a look at career coaching and what it is about. To get matters clear it’s good to know that the terms career coaching, counselling and guidance can be used interchangeably.
What is coaching? Based on what I know and my own experiences, I come to the following definition: coaching is based on the idea [...]
You’ve made the decision to move to the Netherlands as a student, job-seeking expat or spouse. Welcome! Quite a place it is to live, with 16,5 million people of many cultural backgrounds.
The Dutch government actively promotes internationalisation. For example, the Huygens Scholarship program aims to attract talented international students to study in NL. The program [...]
This week I read about an interesting career development study carried out by the University of Ghent which I am keen to share with you. For me the most striking outcome was:
Not your studies but your character is one of the main factors that determines how your career evolves.
Ok, the outcomes may not come as [...]
Please find below my portfolio of projects I have worked on with pleasure and drive. Does this sound interesting and are you keen to explore what we can do for you? Just fill out our contact page. I look forward to discuss what I can do for you.
Individual career coaching I have had several [...]
This year the Career Event will be held in the Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, NL on October 28 and 29. For the first time the event will host exclusive training sessions called Nyenrode Nobiles Career College. The NNCC is organised especially for last year’s students in the Netherlands. The Career College offers a mix of active workshops [...]
Via Career Coaching will give a presentation on the Expatica Lifestyle Fair for Internationals “i am not a tourist” which takes place on October 10 in Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam. Our presentation takes place at 4 PM in the Ronald Holst room.
During our presentation “What are you good at?” we will explore you as a [...]
In the old days applying for a job could just involve just having a friendly chat over a cup of coffee. Your boss-to-be would give you some insight into what the job entails and ask some questions to clarify your background. The main question would be whether you would interested in the role and if [...]
Summer time is the time when many of us take a break from our career. We all have a favourite way of spending our holidays; where some of us love relaxing on the beach, others like to spend time on an activity like mountain biking, where others again like to travel to far away destinations. [...]
Many times I hear from people that they have the desire to change their career entirely. Do we not all dream at times of starting our own restaurant on the beach, riding horses for a living or making a career out of saving other people’s lives? It is wonderful to fantasise about your dream career [...]
I frequently get asked the question what the most effective way of communication is to maintain or expand your network. During a career transition phase, the ultimate goal of networking is orientating yourself on your next career step. In our modern times with professional network sites and e-mail it can be challenging choosing your most [...]
One of the conversations I recently had was with a just graduated master’s student. Her dilemma was as follows: after her vocational education she had finished her academical Master. She regarded her choice for a follow up academic master as a clear investment in herself. Her aim was to reap the benefits [...]
