veronika hůlková
Career coaching for
students
Let’s discover your dreams and your future career together.
Find your future career
and discover your strenghts.
Clarify your goals and decide
where you want to study and live.
Realize where you stand out and
what your unique skills and abilities are.
I will support you on your journey to feel confident and equipped to build future you really love while being the key player in the whole process. You will be able to create your own career portfolio and identify your key skills and competencies. Together we will look at your future career options and prepare step-by-step action plan to choose the right field of study and be clear on most in-demand jobs of future.
Feedback and support on your journey
What will I get?
To know the career that suits you best, you need to know a lot about yourself. I will support you in the process of inquiry and reflection, so you can find area of study that fits your interests and abilities.
I will help you create a step-by-step action plan to achieve your goals and you will receive the tools to make better decisions and realize what you want.
Together we will prepare a portfolio of your strengths and competencies. We will discuss the options for studying abroad and I will guide you through the differences in various education systems and requirements of the university admission processes.
My career guidance support will give you clarity on your career direction and you will better understand what opportunities to pursue.
My services
How can I help?
Career counselling
Online via zoom or in person
Consultation regarding the choice of your future studies and career.
It may concern your professional orientation, understand who you want to be after graduation or other questions related to job search strategy.
Other services
Online via zoom or in person
Support in drafting your motivation letter or personal statement and your CV when you apply to the university.
Support in your job search and giving helping hand to expats when adapting to their new life in Belgium and solving practical issues related to your life abroad away from home together.
Workshops
I offer workshops for schools on specific topics related to career orientation and further professional development in the form of interactive sessions online or in face-to-face format.
Should your school be interested in such workshop, contact me.
FREE initial consultation
I offer a short FREE 30-minutes long consultation where you can first clarify whether career coaching is suitable for you and whether your are ready to put the energy in achieving your goals.
“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.“ — Walt Disney
MGR. VERONIKA HŮLKOVÁ
My story
On many occasions in my life, I have heard that I have to be realistic, that dreams are meant to remain just dreams, that I cannot expect “so much” at work- to have a great boss or nice colleagues with whom I enjoy working – and that it happens once in a blue moon that you have a dream job. I have worked as a lawyer for many years and sometimes, I found myself questioning whether I was truly making an impact in a way that resonated with my heart.
During my career, I have met many inspiring people who loved their job, and when I followed their life stories, it confirmed my long held belief that our work does not have to be a boring job that we have to endure until retirement. At the same time, I realized that you can’t look for your dream job and career just by “trial and error”, and that you need to have a plan and know why and where you are going.
In time, I have learned that our beliefs can change, that we can make decisions about our careers throughout our whole life, and that we can have more than one career. I became a yoga teacher, and I started giving classes to my colleagues who were experiencing a lot of stress at work, and my yoga classes brought smiles back to their faces. At that moment, I knew that success in career and in life can be measured in different ways. I pursued certifications in career counselling and for the first time in a long time, I felt a deep sense of purpose. I strongly believe that each of us is unique, and we can have meaningful careers and succeed in what we are good at.
Today, as a career counsellor, I help students and my clients to navigate the often-overwhelming world of career choices and opportunities. I support them through self-discovery exercises, personality assessments, and meaningful conversations, so they can find careers aligned with their strengths and aspirations. I love what I do, and you can have a meaningful career too, if you start your journey today!
Career & Education
• I am a certified career counsellor, HR Professional and lawyer with 20+years of experience working with people.
• I know what being an expat means; I have lived and studied in Finland and other countries before settling in Belgium more than 15 years ago.
• I am a mother of three boys, and I know myself how hard it is for a parent to help their children to choose their university studies and future career.
• I have completed over 100 hours of training in the field of career counselling. Among others, I hold a certification in the Swiss CH-Q competency mapping method (EKS, 2023) and in Coaching of Teenagers (ŠMP, 2024). I earned a Diploma in Group Career Counselling (EKS, 2022) and I successfully completed the Career Guidance Professionals training, (European Commission, 2017).
• I speak Czech, English, German, French and I have basic knowledge of Finnish.
• I constantly educate myself in the area of personal development (such as Mind-Mapping methods, Storytelling in a professional context, Feedback, or Effective Intercultural Communication).
• As a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (200hRYT) and Restorative Yoga teacher therapist, I work with my clients on their stress management and relaxation techniques and help them to live more balanced life.
MGR. VERONIKA HŮLKOVÁ
My story
On many occasions in my life, I have heard that I have to be realistic, that dreams are meant to remain just dreams, that I cannot expect “so much” at work- to have a great boss or nice colleagues with whom I enjoy working – and that it happens once in a blue moon that you have a dream job. I have worked as a lawyer for many years and sometimes, I found myself questioning whether I was truly making an impact in a way that resonated with my heart.
During my career, I have met many inspiring people who loved their job, and when I followed their life stories, it confirmed my long held belief that our work does not have to be a boring job that we have to endure until retirement. At the same time, I realized that you can’t look for your dream job and career just by “trial and error”, and that you need to have a plan and know why and where you are going.
In time, I have learned that our beliefs can change, that we can make decisions about our careers throughout our whole life, and that we can have more than one career. I became a yoga teacher, and I started giving classes to my colleagues who were experiencing a lot of stress at work, and my yoga classes brought smiles back to their faces. At that moment, I knew that success in career and in life can be measured in different ways. I pursued certifications in career counselling and for the first time in a long time, I felt a deep sense of purpose. I strongly believe that each of us is unique, and we can have meaningful careers and succeed in what we are good at.
Today, as a career counsellor, I help students and my clients to navigate the often-overwhelming world of career choices and opportunities. I support them through self-discovery exercises, personality assessments, and meaningful conversations, so they can find careers aligned with their strengths and aspirations. I love what I do, and you can have a meaningful career too, if you start your journey today!
Career & Education
• I am a certified career counsellor, HR Professional and lawyer with 20+years of experience working with people.
• I know what being an expat means; I have lived and studied in Finland and other countries before settling in Belgium more than 15 years ago.
• I am a mother of three boys, and I know myself how hard it is for a parent to help their children to choose their university studies and future career.
• I have completed over 100 hours of training in the field of career counselling. Among others, I hold a certification in the Swiss CH-Q competency mapping method (EKS, 2023) and in Coaching of Teenagers (ŠMP, 2024). I earned a Diploma in Group Career Counselling (EKS, 2022) and I successfully completed the Career Guidance Professionals training, (European Commission, 2017).
• I speak Czech, English, German, French and I have basic knowledge of Finnish.
• I constantly educate myself in the area of personal development (such as Mind-Mapping methods, Storytelling in a professional context, Feedback, or Effective Intercultural Communication).
• As a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (200hRYT) and Restorative Yoga teacher therapist, I work with my clients on their stress management and relaxation techniques and help them to live more balanced life.