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Petra Ter Doest

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Advisory board member RTL Nieuws foundation at RTL Nieuws
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Petra ter Doest is a career advisor and LinkedIn expert who leverages her background as a journalist and editor to help professionals develop a compelling identity. A graduate of Utrecht University in History, she is recognized by clients as dedicated, inspiring, and an eye-opener. She specializes in professional reorientation and reintegration.

Fueled by a deep curiosity about societal trends and peoples stories, Petra enjoys exploring the bigger picture of the Dutch labor market. Since 2019, she has also dedicated time to helping newcomers to the Netherlands navigate the job market, drawing on her extensive network and professional experience.

Unique fact: Petra co-founded Mattermap, an award-winning software tool for journalistic mind maps, and authored a book on professional self-publishing on LinkedIn.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Advisory board member RTL Nieuws foundation
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Priorities

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Professional Identity
Core to her coaching practice, she helps clients define who they are professionally to guide their next career step and network effectively.
LinkedIn Strategy
As an author and expert, she helps clients use LinkedIn not just as a profile but as a tool for active professional development and storytelling.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Advisory board member RTL Nieuws foundation
RTL Nieuws
6-2025
Career advisor and LinkedIn expert
Pit
3-2012 - 12-2018
Co-founder
Mattermap
2010
Coach and advisor on a strong professional identity and career development | LinkedIn expert
Coaching professionele identiteit
2010 - 6-2025
Coach professional identity and LinkedIn expert
Transitium Groep
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Education
1980 - 1986
Geschiedenis
Utrecht University
Coach practitioner
Alba-academie.nl
Social presence
in
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