Coaching for KIVI members, by KIVI members
Growth through a coaching call or process, a quick career scan, and/or a CV and LinkedIn review
Engineering coaches
Career and Startup Coaching
Do you want to boost your career? Are you aiming to grow as a Lead Engineer or move into project management? Do you want to work abroad? Are you considering a transition into management? Have you developed an invention or do you want to start your own company? And do you need someone to spar with? As a KIVI member, you can turn to a KIVI engineering coach for all these questions.
- What to Expect
A KIVI engineering coach stimulates, reflects, inspires, and takes an independent look at your specific situation. Acting as a confidential sounding board, the coach mirrors your strengths and areas for growth, providing deeper insight into your professional and personal qualities. You will gain not only a fresh perspective on your career, but also practical advice on job applications and access to KIVI’s valuable network. For international professionals, coaching is also available in English.
- How It Works
This coaching programme is unique and highly effective, as you are paired with an experienced engineer who understands your challenges firsthand. The process is simple and goal-oriented: you start by completing an application form, after which KIVI carefully selects a coach who perfectly matches your needs and background. This personal match ensures an optimal coaching experience. After the introduction, you and your coach determine the next steps, with confidentiality and your personal growth as the key priorities.
Apply for your KIVI engineering coach hereAre you considering coaching but still in doubt?
Would you like a no-obligation introduction to the KIVI coaching service? Then come to our monthly online consultation hour. Whether you are a KIVI member or not, everyone is welcome to ask questions. That way, you can experience for yourself how a KIVI engineering coach can help you with your career issues.
Sign up for the next online consultation hour!
"Last Wednesday, I had a closing session with my career coach. I got to know him as an amiable and interested man. With his clear, analytical mind, he managed to guide me from a place as an outsider to a place at the heart of the organisation in which I work. From this comfortable position, I am continuing my search for a new, challenging position for myself. I thank the engineering coach and KIVI for helping me in this journey."
Apply for your KIVI engineering coach here
CV and LinkedIn Check
Increase your chances on the job market with a strong and relevant profile
Would you like personal advice or suggestions for a sharp and effective CV or LinkedIn profile? A KIVI engineering coach will gladly assist you with structuring your CV and provide substantive recommendations for a compelling profile that can improve your chances of landing a great new job.
KIVI members can have their CV and LinkedIn profile reviewed free of charge. Simply fill in the form, and the KIVI office will arrange for a KIVI engineering coach to contact you by phone or email.
Request your CV and LinkedIn Check hereDesign Your Successful Future as an Engineer
Are you curious about how KIVI can help you advance your career? Take the Quick Career Scan today!
How it Works
- Complete the 12 questions below and provide your email address.
- Receive personalized career advice from one of our engineering coaches via email.
Your information will, of course, be kept strictly confidential.
Do the Quick Career Scan
Career orientation - for future engineers
The Royal Netherlands Institute of Engineers (KIVI) is the professional association for all (aspiring) engineers in the Netherlands. KIVI engineers have very diverse backgrounds and a wealth of experience. Experience they are happy to share with students so that they can prepare themselves for professional practice.
Do you want to prepare for your future engineering career? Then book with your fellow students a Career Faster meet & greet with KIVI engineers. Experienced engineers will share their personal experiences of professional practice, you can ask questions and discuss options for your career choices. Afterwards, you can talk further about their and your motivations and considerations for your future in an individual interview with a KIVI engineering coach.
Sign up for the coaching event
Personal development - YKE
"At Young KIVI Engineers(YKE), personal development and growth is paramount. We offer young engineers every possible tool to boost their careers."
The Growth and Talent Programme offers professionals the opportunity to develop their skills, leadership and strategic insights. Through personal coaching, workshops and networking events, you will discover your unique strengths and learn to use them to accelerate your career.
- For whom Starting and experienced professionals who want to continue developing their talent.
- What will you get? Inspiring coaching, valuable connections and concrete tools for personal growth.
NVI mentoring programme
Want to take your career to the next level? NVI (Network of Women Engineers) mentoring programme offers you a unique opportunity to develop yourself, build a powerful network and learn from experienced professionals. Whether you are just starting out or already have several years of work experience, this programme will help you grow in a focused way and realise your ambitions.
This mentoring programme is specially designed for ambitious women who want to accelerate their professional growth. Whether you are in the early stages of your career or already have some experience and want to take the next step, you will get the right support to realise your full potential.
Read more about this mentoring programme
Quality brand for top engineers
Chartered and Incorporated Engineer are internationally recognised professional titles.
Chartered Engineering is a mark of quality for top engineers. It also provides a structure for professional development and knowledge exchange between different fields and disciplines of engineers at different stages of their careers.
Sign in
Quotes
"Had coaching session last week. Was about my transition from salaried employee to a more self-employed status for work acquisition over the next 5 years or so.
Highly recommended, hour and a half packed with useful tips and reminders, tailored to my situation which he quickly grasped. Enough to last for decades!" - Anonymous
"The conversation with my coach was a good one. Coincidentally, I was also invited for a job interview the same day. In the end, I was also hired by this company. The conversation with the coach helped me with this, but above all gave me a lot of insight into my choice between study and work. I would like to thank you very much for your help!"
- Anonymous
"What a quick response. Super. So you see: Being a KIVI member has real added value. I want to go in the direction recommended to me by the engineering coach. I am doing a targeted search for vacancies and there are some and also for courses. Perhaps during the coaching session we will be able to adjust the CV so that it stands out when applying for jobs." - Anonymous
"With a good result, the coaching process with coach ended. He has given valuable advice in orientation to the job market, in starting my own business and gathering and managing assignments. I started as a self-employed person a month ago and very satisfied with the new turn in my career.
Thanks to the coach for his motivational guidance and to KIVI for facilitating this service!" - Anonymous
Become a KIVI engineering coach yourself
Want to share your expertise with up-and-coming talent? Get started as a KIVI engineering coach. Read through the KIVI engineering coach guidelines and send your application to ingenieurscoach@kivi.nl.