Career Reset

Book an Intro Call with meIn this episode, I'm drawing on my years of experience as a career coach to explain how to navigate the complex process of choosing a career path in business and tech. I break down why traditional career quizzes fail and how to move past the paralysis of making the 'wrong' choice in an AI-driven market.I offer practical strategic advice, including focusing on immediate interests rather than 10-year plans, building career assets, like personal branding, and conducting low-threshold research through networking, to help professionals in business and tech commit to a direction that brings genuine purpose.Whether you're a professional feeling stuck in a boring corporate role or a career-changer worried about the impact of AI, this video provides valuable insights to help you stop spiraling and start taking deliberate steps toward a fulfilling job.00:00 - Introduction to Career Coaching in Business and Tech03:36 - Why Career Direction Quizzes and Personality Tests Don't Work08:24 - The Myth of the 10-Year Plan: Why Short-Term Focus Wins12:51 - Investing in Career Assets: Networking and Personal Branding18:15 - Overcoming the Fear of Making the Wrong Choice26:40 - The "Startup Trap" and Choosing Reality Over Potential⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Introducing a new format on my podcast! Each quarter, I'll take you behind the scenes of my coaching business and talk through the reality of what's been happening. Since many people that follow me consider starting a new business, this might be really interesting to listen to.So what's been going on in Q1? I started on a high and was quickly faced with several setbacks, so I'm talking through how I navigated that, what investments I made in my business and if they were worth it and how my way of running my business has changed since I started.Hope you enjoy this new format before we dive into career stuff again next week!Lets make a plan on getting you unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

Get Career Incubator and sing a contract for your next job before the summer.Doors close Monday 20th April!Get in touch and send me a message if you're hesitating whether Career Incubator is for you!In this episode, I'm going to talk about the uncomfortable truth you might not want, but absolutely need to hear. Most jobs are never advertised. Read that again: MOST jobs are NEVER advertised. In this episode I explain why and where exactly are those jobs hiding because I want to make sure you're covering all the possible bases to find your next job. So tune in to this episode to hear actual success stories of people who found jobs through the hidden job market and learn strategies you should implement to never again miss out on a job that would be a great match for you!

Get your spot for the FREE webinar: How to Find a Job in a Tough Economy: ⁠here⁠!There si no shortage of advice on finding a job out there. But a lot of is outdated, incomplete, or simply ineffective in such a highly competitive job market. It's no wonder you find your inbox flooded with rejections if you follow the wrong kind of advice. So in this episode, I'm sharing some of the advice I hear a lot that just is not going to work in today's job market. I'm talking CV, education, cover letters, and much more. This will be a really eye-opening episode so make sure you stay till the end!Lets make a plan on getting you unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

Get your spot for the FREE webinar: How to Find a Job in a Tough Economy: here!Looking for a job right now is ROUGH I don't probably need to tell you that. And it's very easy to start feeling down especially if you've been on this journey for months or even years. So in this episode, instead of career strategies, I want to make it more human by sharing my top 3 ways to navigate your mental health while searching for a job. They are simple shifts that you can start implementing right now to free up a lot of time and mental energy. I hope this episode will bring you some hope wherever you are on your job search journey!Lets make a plan on getting you unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠Fill out this form⁠ to book a free intro session: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ60TywHmURW98eBI3ad0hIT2I3oQixGw5KFRob2dLdlUHUQ/viewform?usp=headerFollow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karolina-numminen/Join my newsletter: https://karolinanumminen.com/#newsletter /

The number one skills that job seekers feel weak on is the ability to sell their experience. In this economy and job market, you simply cannot rely on good enough CV. When competing with hundreds other applicants for one position, you really need to think of 'selling' your experience instead of just communicating it in your application materials. And that's what I'm diving into in this episode. I share two surprising reasons why people struggle selling their experience as well as different perspectives to help you improve your desirability for the job market right now.Lets make a plan on getting you unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter⁠

Join my Solo Business Club to listen to the rest of the episodeThere was not much in my life indicating I'd ever become a successful entrepreneur. And when my life got the hardest as I was navigating unemployment and my first pregnancy, I somehow decided that *now* was the time to start a business.In this episode I'll talk you through the story of how I got from being unemployed to earning over 10,000€ a month in my business. Spoiler: there were a lot of doubts, failures and lessons learned the hard way along the way.Lets make a plan on getting you unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

Let's talk about something literally nobody else talks about: the brutal reality of what being laid off feels like. If you beat yourself up and tell yourself you should just let it go and move on, I can tell you this is way easier said than done and many clients share the lasting negative impact of employment that did not end on their terms.But there is a way out of this and it's actually absolutely crucial to do that before moving on towards your next career step. So in this episode I share the unfiltered reality of being laid off myself and give you a new perspective to process your own experience. Lets make a plan on getting you unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

Securing an interview in this job market is a success worth celebrating in and of itself, but now comes the hard part: How do you actually move through the process all the way to a job offer?Tune in to listen to the most common reasons you're not moving forward in interviews and how can you show your best self in the next one. I'm sharing a ton of practical tips and experience from my work as a recruiter and career coach.Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

The fear of being in the wrong field is extremely common, and so I want to talk through it in this episode. Be it the impact of AI or economy on job security or just the feeling of not being quite where you want to be. I want to give you a different perspective and encourage you to take action towards a career that feels like the right expression of who YOU are. Any kind of career transition can in the end be achieved in a relatively short time if you have the right guidance and most importantly, if you just decide to go for it!Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

Let's talk about the common feeling of being stuck in our career, and experiencing lack of progress. Where does this feeling come from? Did we just set unrealistic expectations of our careers? Is it a result of comparing ourselves with others? And what does it take to move forward? I'm sharing different perspectives and practical strategies to get unstuck. This episode will give you LOTS to think about!Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

I'm launching a new career coaching program that's all about taking back control of your career; letting go of your past and getting excited about the future! I'm talking about the importance of reclaiming control over our careers amidst all that has been going on in the world and on the job market. I'm sharing my own moments of disillusionment about my career and what helped me dig myself out of it. If this episode resonated with you, I want to invite you to a free intro session where we can talk through your career situation and decide if working together is the right step for you!Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

Let's talk about the importance of LinkedIn in career development and job searching. Creating an engaging profile is just the start. But being consistent on the platform, sharing your insights, and continuously positioning yourself as an expert in a specific field is what will set you apart from others and draw exciting opportunities to you. In this episode, you'll learn the benefits of increasing your visibility and my top posting on LinkedIn to get it done even if you currently lack confidence.Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

Tune in to this super insightful discussion where I'm talking to a REAL recruiter about all things CVs and job applying: ATS systems, AI rejecting your applications, and what you absolutely should (and should not) include in your CV. Any questions you could possible ever have about the initial stages of a recruitment process, this episode will give you a definitive answer. Follow Leo on LinkedInLets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

If you've been stuck in the job applying hamster wheel for a while and it feels like it's going nowhere, you might be wondering: what else should I try to move forward in my career? I actually believe that starting a business could be the answer here. It has worked really well for me and with the right mindset and expectation, going the entrepreneurship path might actually become the thing that gets you to a steady pay-check. In this episode, I'm introducing starting a business as a valid option for job seekers and debunking some of the common myths associated with entrepreneurship, such as uncertainty and risk-taking. Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

Goal-setting is the start and most important step of any career change. But how to do it right in highly uncertain times? In this episode, I'm giving you some unconventional tips on approach goal-setting. And as always, I'm giving you everything that I have tried and tested in my own journey and in my career coaching practice.Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

Tune in for a super fun but also insightful discussion with Szonja on the ups and downs of living abroad, looking for a job in a country in which you do not speak the official language, and starting a business from scratch. Szonja is originally from Hungary and has lived for many years in the Netherlands. She has a lot to share and I found her story was highly relatable to me and I believe any other expats out there as well! Follow Szonja on LinkedIn Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

If the current state of the economy and layoffs left right and center have done a bit of a damage to your confidence, you're not alone. It's completely normal to switch to a survival mode and throw all ambition out of the window. But do you really need to give up on any kind of dreams when it comes to your career? I'm talking through the idea of a dream job in this episode and giving you a fresh perspective on the concept.Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

Do you wonder why your job search hasn't been successful yet? Listen to this episode to learn a proven method I've developed to secure jobs in today's highly competitive job market. Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

In part 3 of my career story, I'm sharing big ups; figuring out what career path I want to take and finally succeeding as a job seeker, but also big downs; navigating being a bad fit in a company, struggling to get promoted and getting laid off. I'm also sharing how all this has led to me starting my business. The episode is once again packed with brutal honesty, learnings & reflections on my journey.Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

In part 2 of my career story, I'm opening up about my struggles with finding a job, going through an endless chain of rejections, and letting that define who I thought I was. I'm also sharing how I eventually succeeded and secured a job only to find out quite soon that it was not a great match. Lots of learnings and struggles shared with brutal honesty. If you're going through something similar, I hope listening to this episode will help you feel less alone and give you the hope that things will pick up again.Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

In this episode, I'm sharing what my career journey has REALLY been like, giving you the good, the bad and the ugly. I'm sharing my experience with having a pointless job. I'm opening up about how I struggled with overworking and not being able to set boundaries with my work hours, which nearly led to a severe burnout. I'm finishing the episode by sharing how I moved abroad and the initial challenges. I hope you'll find this episode interesting, but even more that you'll find it relatable. This is part 1; there will be two more episodes documenting my journey, so stay tuned for that!Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. ⁠Fill out this form⁠ to book a free intro session.⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠Join my newsletter

The very first episode of the Career Reset podcast is here!If you feel like looking for a job has felt extra difficult lately, you're not alone. But why is it so? I dive into the reasons in this episode. Lets make a plan on getting YOU unstuck and moving towards an exciting career. Fill out this form to book a free intro session.Follow me on LinkedInJoin my newsletter