find purpose
Find work
find home
stay yourself
Are you an expat searching for a meaningful job, looking to build a new life in the Netherlands, or feeling stuck between where you are and where you want to be?
I help expats like you not only find work — but create a life they truly enjoy here in the Netherlands. Whether you are:
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Changing careers
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Searching for your first or next job
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Trying to integrate and feel at home in Dutch culture
I am here to guide you.
My coaching combines neuroscience-based coaching, NLP, and positive psychology, making your journey smoother, more effective, and more enjoyable. Together, we will work toward finding a job that fits you, helping you integrate into Dutch society, and most importantly — creating a meaningful and fulfilling life.
“You don’t have to change who you are to feel at home. Discover where you truly belong.”
career expat coaching
find your place
in work and life
You deserve more than just a job — you deserve to feel at home, confident, and inspired.
I support expats in the Netherlands through community programs, group workshops, individual coaching, and writing, helping you uncover your strengths, find your purpose, and move forward with clarity.
Together, we’ll create a story you want to live, not just a career you have to pursue.
workshop
HOW TO FIND WORK IN THE NETHERLANDS WITHOUT DUTCH LANGUAGE?
Struggling to Find a Job in the Netherlands? This Workshop is for You!
Have you sent dozens of resumes but received no interview invitations? Do you go to interviews but never get a job offer?Are you looking for a career boost in the Netherlands but feel lost in the job market?
Join the expert-led job search workshop to learn exactly how to land a job in the Netherlands—even if you don’t speak Dutch!
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join our one-of-a-kind community and land your dream job in nl
A supportive space where expats grow, thrive, and find meaningful work in the Netherlands.
We’ve created a unique community for expats who want more than just a job — they want to feel at home, grow, and belong in the Netherlands.
- Weekly interactive workshops — join from anywhere
- AI-powered interview training — practice anytime
- Flexible subscription — stay as long as you need
- Low-cost, high-value — affordable & impactful
Learn, connect, and move forward — until you find the job and life you’ve been looking for.
work with me
What will we do together?
We will focus entirely on YOU and your BIG WHY.
I believe no one knows better than you what truly makes you happy at work.
My role is to help you hear your own voice more clearly — to reconnect with your deepest motivations, values, and dreams.
Together, you will find answers to the questions that really matter:
WHAT job is truly made for you?
HOW will you get there?
WHY will this job bring you real joy?
success stories
What My Clients Say
Running a multinational company in China with constant decisions to take in an uncertain and constantly changing environment, it can be sometimes hard for me to reconcile my inside-self with my external life-work balance and get the right focus. I am grateful to Stacci as she has helped me to find myself back and redirect my energy on what really matters and what makes me feel much better. She is a passionate and a very sharp listener, with a unique knowledge on human psychology. I am sure you will benefit a lot from her healing coaching sessions, highly recommended.
Virak Chhuor
General Manager -China
I’ve been Working with AKA coaching twice. And I’m sure it won’t be the last time. During those times I was at the cross-roads regarding my career and personal development. Just in 4 sessions we not only got to the root cause but to my clear vision and action plan. All answers are within yourself and AKA coaching helped me to find them quickly and to stick to them. What’s different about AKA is that she really understands you, she sets clear goals for each session and she challenges you with a smile on her face. And yes, I love her use of metaphors.
Vita De Geus
Head of Marketing – The Netherlands
This was my first experience with a coach, and I was a little bit stressed at the beginning, but Stacci did everything to make me feel comfortable. She said: “You don’t need to worry, I will be there to help you in your search”, and that’s what she did. She was asking pertinent questions and let me go in my own direction to find the answers. In the end it was a bit like magic, the solution we came up with was totally unexpected, but at the same time felt like “the one”. The most surprising thing was that it seemed to me that I had always known the answer, but I had never been close to finding it by myself !
Oksana Tovstolytkina
Software developer – France
about me
Hi, I Am Stacci Penievska
Career and Cultural Coach
Location manager refugee centre
NLP practitioner
Ukrainian-Dutch
Masters in Financial Management
13+ years Expat
20+ years Leader
18+ years Business owner
100+ countries worked with
4+ years single mother
blog
Read my latest blog
Dutch Work Mentality: 14 Tips for Expats to Succeed
So, you’ve landed in the Netherlands, ready to conquer the job market. You’ve polished your CV, sent out applications, and then—bam!—culture shock hits you harder than a gust of wind on your bike ride to an interview. 🚲💨 Understanding Dutch work culture can make all...
The #1 Job Search Mistake Expats Make in the Netherlands (And How to Fix It!)
Ever feel like Dutch job boards are a black hole? You apply, you wait, you hear... crickets. 🦗 The brutal truth about Dutch job Market Here’s the brutal truth: 70% of jobs are never even posted. That’s right—while you’re refreshing Indeed, someone else is landing a...
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