“I am wasting my life on a job I don’t like.” “I lost my sense of purpose at work.” “I can’t do it anymore.” “I feel tired and frustrated building a career I am not passionate about.” “I don’t care about my performance anymore.” This is what I hear my…

I was told by my boss that my English wasn’t perfect. My manager was a perfectionist. I was grateful for that feedback and started improving my English skills. At the same time, my self-confidence dropped, and I started avoiding all the situations when I had to speak English in front…

After 9 years I got sick of my recruitment job. I was so tired of that that I didn’t want to wake up and go to work. I wasn’t happy and didn’t have the motivation to do any better. I was daydreaming about my new career. The first time it…

“I decided not to apply because I don’t have all required skills”. Please STOP doing this if you want to get your dream job. — Reality ✏️ A posted job includes a huge list of skills in order to find a perfect match. But there is no perfect fit. Thus, recruiters & managers always give up some “must-have” requirements. ✏️ Often, managers don’t know how to write a good job description or they have no time…

After I moved to the Netherlands, I was actively looking for a job. I sent my CV to almost 60 companies. At first, I didn’t keep track of applications because I thought that I will find a job after a few attempts. I was mistaken and quickly realized that I…

Conducting remote meetings, watching Netflix, cooking healthy food, working out, having virtual drinks, etc. What else can we do in times of coronavirus? — Many people have been affected by the current crisis. And I am not talking only about layoffs. Many of us are struggling with fear or anxiety. Others have a lack of communication and support. So how can we show a little bit of empathy and help those who need us…

I was always trying to get an opportunity to work from home at least once a week. For some companies, this was the norm. For others, it was simply unacceptable. However, sometimes you just have to ask and explain why it is important to you. …