Merit Luik

Supervisor & Transformational Career Coach empowering professionals to grow & expand positive impact | SUPERVISION | CAREER COACHING | TRAINING |

Tartu, Tartumaa, Estonia

About

I have a dream... Discover the Joy of Work You feel great at work. You understand the value you bring to the world and the challenges you help solve. Your work holds a meaning greater than yourself. What you do aligns with your values and fulfills your needs. Your job allows you to be your authentic self, leveraging your strengths and skills. You grow because you courageously take on challenges that push your boundaries. You are surrounded by supportive people (family, colleagues, leaders, and partners) and an inspiring environment. Take a Bold Step into the Future You know where you're headed and are ready to make necessary changes, regardless of emotions. You are prepared to take essential steps with courage and trust. You recognize your power to make changes in your life. You continuously reinvent yourself with the aim of feeling content and creating more value for yourself and others. Life as a Masterpiece You know your worth just as you are. When life offers highs and lows, you allow yourself to be human with all your thoughts and feelings. You extend this permission to others as well. Your inner peace and growth inspire and motivate those around you, as you use your full potential. Your actions positively impact society, your colleagues, your clients, and most importantly, your loved ones. And when you look back on your life one day, you can see it as a masterpiece. This vision guides me as a professional in my different roles: - As a career coach, I empower people to create a masterpiece of their (work) life. - As a supervisor and coach, I partner with employees, leaders, and teams to support their performance, professional confidence, and growth. - As a trainer, I create deep learning experiences and inspire organizations to enhance employee well-being. - As a career practitioner, I train and support teachers, career practitioners, and coaches so that their students and clients can experience satisfaction in their professional lives. If you are ready to make changes in your life or organization, I would be delighted to partner with you. Send a message.

Experience

  • Coordinator at Haridus- ja Noorteamet / Education and Youth Board of Estonia
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Founder, Supervisor, Career Coach, Trainer at Next Move OÜ
    Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

  • Assistant Lecturer at University of Tartu
    Sep 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 10 mos

    I teach, develop the content, methods and assessment for following courses: "Career Development", 3ECTS; "Career Development and Career Service Management", 6ECTS (latter as a member of an international team)

  • Tartu Tamme Gümnaasium (22 yrs 6 mos)
    • Career Leader
      Sep 2005 - Jun 2024 · 18 yrs 10 mos

      As a career leader and coach I offer career-coaching service to students, develop and implement the career education curriculum in cooperation with staff and partners and coordinate career initiatives. In addition I´m a member of the student-tutor program as a trainer and mentor.

    • Educator
      Jan 2002 - Jun 2023 · 21 yrs 6 mos

      As a educator, my responsibility was to develop the content, assessment methods and to implement following high-school courses: communication psychology, family education.

  • Consultant at SA Innove
    Mar 2017 - Aug 2017 · 6 mos

    I gave feedback to the model of Career Development Skills in Practice, developed model-based tools for use in middle and high school settings, presented the results in public