Abroad at Your Best is founded and run by expats to support other expats in the Leiden area in building and enjoying their wished life and career here.

Through certified international Trainers, Facilitators, Life Coaches, Business Coaches, Job&Career Coaches and licenced Therapists, we provide:

Workshops to enhance career and job opportunities, life-skills  and well-being

We regularly organize workshops for internationals:

  • Looking for their first job, a new job or a career switch in the Netherlands;
  • Eager to learn the latest tips on how to best write CVs and cover letters that stand out to employers, recruiters and  AT Software;
  • Curious to understand Dutch culture and way of living better, and enhance their general intercultural skills;
  • Wishing to improve own resilience, resistance and stress-coping mechanisms;
  • Passionate about their own personal growth, self-development, happiness and well-being and who would like to learn some new tools and ways to live life to their best.

Our workshops are …

Through certified international Trainers, Facilitators, Life Coaches, Business Coaches, Job&Career Coaches and licenced Therapists, we provide:

Workshops to enhance career and job opportunities, life-skills  and well-being

We regularly organize workshops for internationals:

  • Looking for their first job, a new job or a career switch in the Netherlands;
  • Eager to learn the latest tips on how to best write CVs and cover letters that stand out to employers, recruiters and  AT Software;
  • Curious to understand Dutch culture and way of living better, and enhance their general intercultural skills;
  • Wishing to improve own resilience, resistance and stress-coping mechanisms;
  • Passionate about their own personal growth, self-development, happiness and well-being and who would like to learn some new tools and ways to live life to their best.

Our workshops are inspiring, practical and interactive. Participants learn by doing, on cases and examples based on their personal situation, in a pleasant, safe and friendly atmosphere, and leave inspired, with concrete results, higher motivation and confidence.

1-to-1 life and career coaching

Coaching helps you to make positive, transformative changes or achieve specific goals in crucial areas of your life. A few examples:

  • Improving relationships in your life, at work and/or at home
  • Overcoming challenges and enhancing general well-being
  • Exploring career paths and professional development, or evaluating new career options
  • Scrutinize options to take important decisions

Coaching concentrates on where you are right now, your needs and wishes, options and choices, and supports you to take steps towards a more fulfilling life.

1-to-1 find a new job coaching

We help you to more clearly understand:

  • What motivates and drives you at work
  • Which career is best for you to pursue in the Netherlands
  • How your unique personality and strengths match up with the current Dutch job market.

Once you have clarity, we support you to reach your career goals.

Whether you are an experience professional, a fresh graduate or a professional who wants to land a job after some gap years, we guide and assist you with: 

  • The main and most up-to-date tips and tricks to be successful in job applications in the Netherlands
  • How to best write CVs and cover letters that stand out to employers, recruiters and  AT Software!
  • Get well prepared to rock job interviews 
  • Negotiate salary and conditions of job offers

Together we enhance your chances for your dream job and career!

Job-seeking advice, job applications preparation and review

For those looking for help with landing their wished job, and not wanting job or career coaching, we offer:

  • CV & Cover letter review services
  • Preparation session(s) to rock job interviews.

1-to-1 business/freelancing coaching

We support internationals through all necessary stages to set up or improve their own business/freelance activity in the Netherlands:

  • Providing all information and guidance to evaluate whether a own business is the right choice,
  • Guidance with the initial steps - opening a company VAT number (if applicable), making a successful business plan, fulfilling Dutch Law’s requirements, etc.
  • Support to make the business thrive - Marketing and Communication best practices, finding new customers, maintaining existing customers satisfied, evaluating progress and challenges, grow profit, etc.

And much more!

Support groups, therapy and networking meetings 

We create and hold safe spaces to share challenges, frustrations and fears with professionals able to help and with people in like-wise situations. Together we are stronger! More info on the specific groups and meetings at coachforinternationals@gmail.com

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