Career counseling 2027
Career counseling 2027
General context
Career counseling offers personalized guidance to help employees navigate key career decisions and challenges.
During a 90-minute confidential session, VIB employees can receive focused support on urgent career questions; such as preparing a job application, practicing for an interview, exploring new opportunities, improving motivation, addressing work-life balance or stress, or preparing for a performance review.
These sessions provide a safe space to reflect, gain clarity, and confidently plan your next steps.
After this session, you will be able to:
Prepare effectively for job applications and interviews.
Explore career options and identify immediate opportunities or next steps.
Address work-life balance and stress management strategies.
Approach performance reviews and important conversations with confidence.
Format: 90-minute individual session
Topics can include:
Application and CV preparation
Interview practice
Career opportunity discussions
Motivation and confidence building
Stress and work-life balance strategies
Performance review preparation
Delivery: Online (Teams/Zoom) or in person
Sessions can be booked on 28 January, 25 February, 25 March, 29 April, 27 May, 24 June, 26 August, 30 September, 28 October, 25 November and 16 December 2027
- A booking can be cancelled until 24 hours before the actual career counselling takes place. Otherwise it will be considered as actual career counselling hours.
- The career counselling will take place at VIB offices in Leuven or via Teams or zoom, dependent on you own preference and the number of participants. Participants will be informed consequently.
Interested to know where the VIB alumni end up after their time at VIB? You can find several alumni testimonials on our VIB alumni webpages.
Trainers
Lucia Smit
Dr. Lucia Smit is founder of Braingain, organizational sociologist and certified professional co-active coach (CPCC). Lucia started her career as a management consultant of companies and governments. She then studied the careers of scientists as a member of an OECD working group. Since 2007 Lucia guides professionals in translating their ambitions to the needs of their work environment and the labor market. Increasing self-knowledge is the starting point.
Practical info
28 January 2027 - 16 December 2027
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven
Belgium
28 January 2027 - 16 December 2027
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
Leuven train station is approximately 4 km from the campus Gasthuisberg. Buses depart very regularly to the Gasthuisberg Campus from Leuven train station.
For tickets and up to date schedules visit website De Lijn or use the De Lijn App.
Exit at the very last bus stop ‘Gasthuisberg Campus) make sure not to exit at ‘Gasthuisberg Kliniek =
hospital)
Once you get off the bus, go to your right and go up the street until you see stairs to your left. Climb the stairs all the way up between two buildings. Look for the signs containing blue circles and white numbers and follow them all the way from 2 up to number 12. You will cross several buildings and the walk will take max. 10 minutes. When you reach number 12, you have reached O&N 5, where you can find the reception.
28 January 2027 - 16 December 2027
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
The Gasthuisberg campus is west of the Leuven ring. Our buildings are situated behind the hospital (see black arrow near ‘RING NOORD’ on the map). If you come from the city center, you will arrive on campus from the east side (taking Mgr. Van Waeyenberglaan and roundabout Het Teken). If you come from Heverlee or Campus Arenberg, you will arrive from the west side (taking the Celestijnenlaan and Taborweg). When you arrive uphill at the intersection with the Rega Institute and the Red Cross building, you need to take the road down to the bicycle parking at Rega Institute (see map) where you can park. Next, follow the ‘Onderwijs & Navorsing blue route’ description below (start point is #9).
28 January 2027 - 16 December 2027
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
You arrive via the E314 highway – EXIT 16
After 200 m, keep left to drive underneath the roundabout and into the tunnel.
Keep left and follow the arrows to Parking West.
You arrive via the Leuven ring road
At the roundabout, take the exit towards ‘Spoed / Ziekenhuis’.
Follow the ring around Campus Gasthuisberg and pass the entrance of SPOED.
Continue right until you arrive at a second roundabout.
Follow the directions for E314.
Near the Fire Brigade Station, make a U-turn and follow the directions for ‘Ziekenhuis’.
Keep left and drive downhill, underneath the roundabout and into the tunnel.
Keep left and follow the arrows to Parking West.
Next, leave the parking at level +1 using the big stairs near the vending machines.
Follow the red carpet and arrows to 'Onco Dagcentrum' to get to the O&N buildings. Take the stairs on your left after exiting Parking West. You are now in front of the O&N4 building; on the left you will find O&N5.
28 January 2027 - 16 December 2027
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
Room O&N4 04.23