My story
Born and raised in Gouda, the Netherlands, I am currently based in Amsterdam. With two Turkish parents and part of my childhood spent in Turkey, I grew up between cultures speaking three different languages on a daily base (Dutch, Turkish, and English).
From an early age, I was fascinated by human behavior and social structures. This led me to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management and a Master's in Culture, Organization and Management. During these years I explored how people behave within organizations and why we behave the way we do. My Master's thesis focused on organizational identification among HR professionals. A qualitative study on what makes us feel connected to a company, when we experience a sense of beloning and and how we feel actually valued.
Over the past years, I have worked as in interim HR Consultant, delivering HR services as HR Advisor or HR Business Partner across several corporate organizations, including Kuehne+Nagel, Enexis and Archer Daniel Midlands. In these roles, I gained direct experience with corporate HR processes such as recruitment, remuneration, employment law, performance management and organizational restructuring.
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The combination of growing up in a multicultural environment with a dual nationality, my interest in human motivation and my HR background comes together in the work I do today. I feel most fulfilled when I help professionals align with the right career path and support them in navigating their job search. This is exactly why I started Nesrin Parlak Coaching in January 2026 with the goal of supporting professionals all over the world.
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Outside of my professional life, you can find me dancing salsa or bachata, or exploring new cultures through travel. In 2025 I reached a personal milestone of visiting 50 countries, with highlights including Ecuador (2023), Afghanistan (2024) and Tanzania (2025).