Karolien Soylu

Career and Life Coach, Small Business Advisor & Consultant

Karolien has 10+ experience in the non-profit sector supporting internationally trained professionals with networking, job search skills, and career coaching. She has helped 100's of newcomers to Canada navigate the Canadian job market, including matching them with professional mentors and valuable career contacts. She is known for her friendly and approachable manner and her passion for helping clients find success.

Areas of Expertise

Career Development
Job Search Skills
Networking
Non-profit program Coordination
Event Planning
Community Leadership
Intercultural Communication
Research
Professional Writing

Certifications

Bachelor of Arts in Hispanic Studies
Post Graduate Diploma in Intercultural Education and Training
Community Leadership Development
Certificate in Career Development Practitioner Certificate (Partial Completion)

Focus Industries

Non Profit
Education
Provincial Government

Reach out to me for

Lost in Career Search
Learn About Job Profiles
Resume & Cover Letter Revamp
How to Build your LinkedIn Profile
How to Grow Your Career

How to Job Search in North America
Understanding Work Culture
Prepare for an In-Person Interview
How to Conduct Informational Interviews
How to Network Virtually

I Speak

English
Spanish
Turkish (beginner)

Location

Vancouver, Canada

Rave Reviews by Clients

"Highly recommend Karolien!!!!! She did a complete do over of my resume a few weeks back. I had been applying to countless jobs over the past year with no luck. First job I applied for with my new resume I had an interview within 24 hours. Second job I applied for (4th attempt with this particular company) I was offered a position immediately. Actually today was my 1st official day out of training and on the job. So I cannot recommend Karolien enough." - Jo Marie