Design Your Career: A Practical Framework to Navigate Change and Take Action
Choosing a career path can feel overwhelming, especially when everything seems possible, but nothing feels clear.
In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to approach your career the same way designers approach complex problems: with structure, clarity, and intention.
Instead of asking “what job should I choose?”, we’ll reframe the question and explore how to: • understand your strengths and motivations • identify real opportunities (not just job titles) • make decisions with confidence, even without having everything figured out
This session is based on real-world UX and product thinking, and is designed to help you move from uncertainty to a clear next step.
What you’ll explore
✨ Reflect on your career journey and identify key turning points
🎯 Clarify your current goals, values, and areas for growth
💡 Generate new ideas and directions for your next steps
🚀 Turn insights into small, practical actions you can test immediately
Who is this for?
International professionals navigating career transitions or uncertainty
Students and recent graduates exploring their next steps
Professionals considering a career change or new direction
Anyone feeling stuck, curious, or ready to grow in their current role
Individuals looking for a structured and creative approach to their career
What you’ll walk away with
A clear framework to approach your career decisions
Practical tools you can reuse beyond the session
New ideas and directions tailored to your situation
Increased clarity and confidence in your next steps
A shift from “figuring it out” to actively designing your path
You don’t need a design background - just an open mind and willingness to explore.
Through hands-on activities and group discussions, you’ll gain fresh insights, connect with others on a similar path, and leave with a clearer sense of direction.
We’ll close with space for reflection and connection, so you can integrate your insights and continue the conversation with the community.
About our guest speaker:
This session will be facilitated by Maritina Tsouvala, Product Designer and UX Strategist with 8+ years of experience across various Tech industries.
She specializes in customer journeys, product strategy, and helping people and teams move from unclear ideas to structured decisions.
Alongside her design work, she mentors Product Managers, designers, and career switchers in UX, focusing on practical thinking and real-world application rather than theory.
Her workshops apply design thinking to career development, helping participants gain clarity and direction in complex situations
About HAN – Holland Alumni Network
HAN supports international students, graduates, and professionals who are ready to take their next career steps in the Netherlands. Our mission is to be a trusted community that empowers international talent to stay, grow, and succeed.
✨ This session is part of our International Career Development Series, connecting members with experts and partners who understand the challenges—and opportunities—of building a career in the Netherlands and beyond!