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Career Reset

Karolina Numminen

Ready to change jobs? I got you. In this show, I'm going to teach you all you need to know to succeed in today's job market. I'll share my personal stories and top tips I gained from being a job seeker, a recruiter and running a career coaching business. You'll get new perspectives on your situation, practical tips and strategies to get an edge on the job market.

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  • Wednesday · 35 min

    EP37: How to upgrade your career and stop feeling stuck

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ How can ambitious professionals reignite their career momentum in today's changing job market? In today's episode of the Career Reset podcast, I'll give you the answers to that question. I discuss why waiting out a tough economy isn't the answer and how to proactively design your next step. I'm giving you practical career advice, including redefining what true career progression looks like, optimizing your LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters, and investing in industry events to unlock new opportunities, to help corporate and tech professionals take control of their career growth. Whether you're feeling stagnant in your current role or actively seeking a new career opportunity, this episode provides valuable insights to help you build a standout professional presence and achieve your career goals. 00:00 - Back to business and breaking through career stagnation 03:52 - Step 1: Define what next-level career progress really means to you 12:56 - Stop censoring your ambitions: Why it's okay to want a great career 19:10 - How to get clear on your direction and work with a career coach 21:04 - Step 2: Why an updated LinkedIn profile is essential for your career 26:36 - Step 3: Attend industry events and make strategic investments in your career 35:10 - Actionable takeaways to build momentum for your career this season 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • August 17 · 1 hr 33 min

    WEBINAR RECORDING: How to give your job search a fresh start

    Join Career Incubator before doors close on Wednesday 19th August! For a limited time only, I'm sharing a recording of my most recent webinar: How to find a job in a tough economy. I go through how to navigate the 2026 job market and give your job search a fresh start. I highlight why traditional job application methods often fail and how adopting a strategic, multi-channel approach can help you land your dream role. I offer practical career guidance, including identifying the right career direction through genuine interest, leveraging hidden job market strategies, and balancing four core job-search activities, to help international professionals and job seekers sign a contract this autumn. Whether you're struggling to get invited to interviews or looking to pivot your career path, this video provides valuable insights to streamline your search and land a job you actually want. 00:03:30 - My Story: From Desperate Job Seeker to Recruiter & Coach 00:10:15 - Reality Check: What's Happening in the 2026 Job Market 00:14:20 - The "Cycle of Stuckness" and Why Applying Isn't Enough 00:20:00 - How to Decide on the Right Direction Based on Interest 00:26:45 - Tapping Into the Hidden Job Market 00:33:10 - The 4 Essential Pillars of an Effective Job Search 00:46:30 - Introducing the Career Incubator & Special Bonus 01:02:15 - Live Q&A: Addressing Work Permits, CV Gaps, and LinkedIn Tactics 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠Join Career Incubator 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • August 5 · 33 min

    EP35: How I Started Fresh And Turned My Career Around

    Join my webinar on fresh start in YOUR job search In this episode, I'm travelling back in time to share a story of the turning point in my job search. After years of collecting rejection emails, I knew something had to change and so I dropped the conventional job search wisdom and decided to do things my own way. And guess what? It actually worked out Whether you're struggling to get callbacks after graduation or feeling stuck using outdated application methods, this episode provides will help you reignite your passion and find your career momentum. 00:00 - Introduction & Navigating Back-to-Routine Season 02:16 - Details on the Upcoming "Fresh Start" Job Search Webinar 05:14 - Why Advisory Podcasts Fatigue Us & the Power of Personal Stories 08:24 - My Post-Master's Career Reality & Job Search Fails 13:17 - How Focusing on One Field (aka Tunnel Vision) Changed Everything 17:08 - Landing the Right Role 22:15 - Why Motivation & Strategy Beat Competition Every Tim 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 Sign up for the "How to Give Your Job Search a Fresh Start" Webinar 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • July 29 · 12 min

    Career Detox Series Part 4: Rebuild Your Career Confidence and Move Forward

    Save your spot for the FRESH START IN YOUR JOB SEARCH & CAREER WEBINAR In this episode, I show you how past negative work experiences destroy confidence and hold you back. But most importantly, I explain how to let go of past baggage to create a fresh start. Let's shift your focus from past failures to future possibilities, building confidence through intentional action, and using your past hardships to build professional resilience. Whether you're struggling in a tough job search or feeling stuck after a bad career experience, this episode will help you reclaim your potential and move forward with clarity. 00:00 - Introduction and concluding the Career Detox series 01:05 - How past negative work experiences erode career confidence 02:35 - How low confidence causes professionals to hold back on taking action 03:32 - Two key decisions to leave the past behind and focus on the future 05:10 - Why action and resilience are the real keys to rebuilding confidence 07:11 - Turning past setbacks into fuel for entrepreneurial and career growth 08:26 - Final thoughts and details on taking the next step for your career 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠Save your spot for the FRESH START IN YOUR JOB SEARCH & CAREER WEBINAR⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • July 22 · 12 min

    Career Detox Series Part 3: Stop Regretting Past Career Choices

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ In this episode I explain how past career regrets hold you back from a fresh start. I break down why beating yourself up over past actions or inactions in the workplace is counterproductive and keeps you trapped in career baggage. I offer practical career advice, including evaluating workplace environments realistically, prioritizing physical and mental health over burnout, and shifting focus toward future-oriented action, to help knowledge workers clear their headspace and build an exciting career path. 00:05 - Introduction to Part 3 of the Career Detox Series 01:32 - The Trap of Career Regret: Action vs. Inaction 02:35 - Why You Couldn't Have Known the Outcome Back Then 03:17 - The Boundary Problem for Knowledge Workers & Avoidable Burnout 04:22 - My Personal Story: Dealing with Promised Promotions 06:14 - Environment vs. Personal Effort: Recognizing Business Realities 07:38 - Focusing on Action Going Forward Instead of Arguing with the Past 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • July 15 · 10 min

    Career Detox Series Part 2: Detach Your Self-Worth from Toxic Past Managers and Colleagues

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ How to Detach Your Self-Worth from Toxic Past Managers and Colleagues. In this episode, I share how to detox bad people and their negative influence from your professional life. I cover how poor communication and biased feedback from past bosses can distort your confidence, and why their opinions do not define your potential. I offer practical career advice, including reframing past workplace tensions as stylistic mismatches, separating your true capabilities from subjective feedback, and recognizing the limited perspective others have of you, to help you confidently reclaim your professional identity. Whether you're a professional carrying the scars of a toxic workplace or an ambitious job seeker aiming for a fresh start, this video provides valuable insights to release past baggage and step into your true potential. 00:00 - Introduction to Part Two of the Career Detox Series 01:05 - The Lasting Impact of "Bad People" on Career Confidence 01:54 - Why the Business World Tolerates Toxic Personalities 02:40 - The Flaws of Corporate Feedback and Micromanagement 04:48 - Reframing Workplace Tensions and Poor Leadership Communication 05:54 - The Limited Fraction: Why Co-workers Don't Truly Know You 07:35 - Forgiving the Past and Moving Forward Boldly 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Blog post about why I'm not a fan of feedback

  • July 8 · 12 min

    Career Detox Series Part 1: Stop Regretting Past Career Decisions and Move Forward

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ Welcome to Career Detox series! In part 1, I'll tell you how to detox your career by letting go of past professional regrets. I cover how we unfairly judge past actions with future knowledge and why releasing this guilt is essential for a fresh start. I offer practical career advice, including evaluating the actual information you had at the time, practicing self-compassion regarding past survival-mode choices, and using past mistakes to spot red flags earlier, to help you confidently take action toward your next career move. 00:00 - Introduction to the Career Detox Series 00:54 - Detoxing and Letting Go of Past Career Decisions 01:46 - The Trap of Hindsight Bias in Job Choices 02:40 - Why Companies Don't Share the Full Truth in Interviews 04:22 - Reflecting on the Reality of Your Past Options 06:17 - How to Use Bad Experiences to Fuel Your Next Step 08:00 - Recognizing Inaction as the True Source of Career Regret 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • July 1 · 45 min

    EP31: Behind the scenes of my business in Q2

    In this episode, I share the raw reality of running and growing an independent coaching practice. I share an honest behind-the-scenes review of my business growth in Q2: major financial investments, digital product launches, and essential mindset shifts. I offer practical business and mindset advice, including investing heavily in professional development, executing launches via webinars, and effectively managing negative online feedback, to help aspiring business owners build a resilient and long-term brand. Remember to subscribe to not miss out on my upcoming Career Detox series! We're starting next week. 00:05 - Q2 Business Update & Coaching Session Recap 02:16 - Introducing the Summer Career Detox Series 04:54 - The Growth Stages of an Entrepreneur: From Child to Adult 10:35 - Making High-Ticket Financial Investments in Your Skills 13:17 - Behind the Scenes of a First Major Online Course Launch 20:41 - Handling Negative Social Media Comments and Setting Boundaries 🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned Check out review of my Q1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

  • June 24 · 51 min

    EP30: How to Find the Right Starting Point for Your New Business Idea

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ In this episode, I have something very special for you all! This is an actual recording of a coaching session on turning a career into a business. This live, unscripted consultation explores how to move past mental abstractness and define a concrete direction for your expertise. I offer practical business coaching advice, including narrow market definition, strategic professional networking, and finding your baseline service confidence, to help aspiring entrepreneurs successfully transition out of traditional employment. Whether you're looking to escape the demanding hours of your current industry or wanting to validate a brand-new consulting concept, this video provides valuable insights to gain complete clarity on your next professional move. 00:00 - Introduction and What Business Coaching Actually Looks Like 07:58 - Brainstorming Potential Business Directions & Assessing Transferable Skills 16:42 - Identifying the Real Obstacles Stopping You From Starting 25:02 - Uncovering Your True Value Proposition and Market Knowledge 35:19 - B2B Visibility: Building a Personal Brand and Network in Finland 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • June 17 · 33 min

    EP29: Layoff Survival Guide: 4 Mistakes to Avoid

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ In this episode, I'll tell you what NOT to do immediately after facing a sudden workplace layoff. I talk about the psychological impact of losing a job and why slowing down prevents costly long-term career mistakes. On top of that, I'll give you practical career advice, including delaying immediate action to process emotions, maintaining neutral relationships to avoid burning bridges, and resisting extreme career overcorrections, to help you navigate layoffs with resilience and protect their long-term professional identity. Whether you're a seasoned business specialist or a tech professional facing unexpected organizational changes, this episode provides valuable insights to transition mindfully and approach your next job search with clarity and strategy. 00:54 - The global shifting landscape of layoffs and AI impact 03:02 - Legitimatizing the mental health and identity toll of job loss 05:14 - Mistake 1: Why you should not immediately jump into action 09:12 - Mistake 2: The long-term cost of burning professional bridges 12:03 - Mistake 3: Avoiding an impulsive 360-degree career overcorrection 16:11 - Mistake 4: Missing the post-layoff market momentum and being too generic 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: 🎧 EP16: Moving Forward After Being Laid Off 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • June 10 · 48 min

    EP28: 10 Reasons You’re Feeling Stuck in Your Career Path

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ In this video, I explain why so many professionals experience a lack of progress and feel completely stuck in their career path. I dive deep into the root causes and why understanding the exact problem is the crucial first step to fixing it. I offer practical career decision advice, including overcoming the trap of over-analyzing the future job market, moving past the fear of losing options when choosing a single path, and breaking patterns that make putting in effort feel "cringe," to help you confidently make career decisions and land your exciting next-level role. Whether you're an ambitious professional aiming for a senior leadership role or a solo entrepreneur trying to make your next big move, this video provides valuable insights to break the loop of inaction and build momentum toward your goals. 04:54 - Reason 1: Not Knowing the Next Best Step & Using Lack of Clarity to Do Nothing 07:11 - Reason 2: Overwhelm From Trying to Incorporate Too Many Aspects Into a Decision 09:25 - Reason 3: Senior Level Limitations & Dismissing Steps That Aren't the Ultimate Destination 11:47 - Reason 4: Letting Past Failures Convince You That Effort Isn't Worth It 13:14 - Reason 5: Waiting and Postponing Action for an Abstract "Better Time" 15:15 - Reason 6: The Flawed Logic of Keeping Doors Open by Remaining Generic 17:09 - Reason 7: The Comparison Trap & Trying to Fulfill External Expectations 20:00 - Reason 8: Unwillingness to Invest Energy Without Guaranteed Results 23:35 - Reason 9: Silently Judging Others for Trying Hard and Fearing Being "Cringe" 27:14 - Reason 10: Lack of Confidence and the Fear of Not Being Qualified Enough 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: 🎧 EP13: Feeling Stuck 🎧 EP 14: Are You in the Wrong Field? 🎧 EP24: How to Build Confidence 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • June 3 · 40 min

    EP27: How to Make a Successful Career Change at 40 Plus

    ⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ In this episode, I'll show you how senior professionals can successfully navigate a major career change later in their professional journeys. I cover the unique mindset shifts, strategic adjustments, and boundary-setting techniques required when pivoting in the second half of your career. I also talk through practical career advice, including learning to filter out wrong opportunities, defining a clear future destination, and tailoring a master CV for relevance, to help senior professionals confidently achieve a fulfilling career transition. Whether you're looking for a new career at 40 or a senior corporate leader exploring entrepreneurship, this episode provides valuable insights to streamline your job search and avoid the trap of being labeled overqualified. 00:46 — Unique Challenges for Senior Professionals in Career Transitions 03:13 — Why Senior Professionals Must Learn to Say No More Often 05:32 — The Importance of Choosing a Clear Destination for Your Future 08:24 — Debunking the Career Ladder Expectation and Identity Traps 10:14 — The Psychological Aspects of a Temporary Pay Cut 12:54 —Overqualified vs. Irrelevant Experience 14:14 — How to Use a Master CV to Highlight Highly Relevant Skills 16:16 — Enjoying the Second Half of Your Career and Taking Risks 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • May 28 · 29 min

    EP26: What is Career Coaching?

    ⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me What career coaching services look like behind the scenes? In this episode, I break down the full spectrum of services career coaches offer. First of all, we help you find the right next career step, matching internal factors with the real-world job market. We then work on defining the right strategy for you & your career goals, be it progressing within your organization, tapping into the hidden job market, and creating functional resumes. Finally, we make you accountable to yourself and your goals, making sure you'l achieve what you hired us for! Whether you're feeling stuck in your current role or newly laid off, this episode will introduce you to the option & benefits of hiring a career coach. 00:05 - Demystifying the Role: What Does a Job Coach Actually Do? 02:18 - Why Summer is the Smartest Time to Build Momentum in Your Career 05:43 - How to Combine Your Background, Interests, and Market Demand 08:26 - Navigating Specialized Roles in Business and Tech 11:21 - How Coaches Help You Tap Into the Hidden Job Market 14:02 - Building High-Functioning CVs and LinkedIn Profiles 16:03 - Using Accountability to Guarantee Fast Action 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 My LinkedIn post about pausing job search for the summer 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • May 20 · 42 min

    EP25: Will AI Take My Job? How to Build an AI-Proof Career

    ⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me Will AI Take My Job? I'm sure this question has crossed your mind several times over the past few years. So in this video, I'm explaining how to build an AI-proof career. I'm exploring how artificial intelligence is shifting hiring requirements and how professionals can realistically navigate these changes without feeling overwhelmed. You'll get practical career advice, including tracking macro industry trends, engaging in micro-level networking conversations, and using strategic tool implementation, to help professionals future-proof their employment and achieve long-term career stability. Whether you're someone anxious that AI is going to take your job or a professional looking to leverage new opportunities, this video provides valuable insights to stay resilient, highly visible, and secure in a shifting job market. 04:02 - How AI is Shifting from a Silent Advantage to a Job Requirement 09:51 - Macro vs. Micro: Smart Strategies for Staying Informed on Trends 14:15 - Practical Implementation: Automating What You Hate While Protecting Your Unique Value 20:47 - Why Chasing Every New Tech Wave is an Exhausting Career Strategy 24:34 - The Ultimate Safety Net: Leveraging Network and Personal Brand Against Automation 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • May 13 · 40 min

    EP24: How to Build Confidence

    ⁠Book an Intro Call with me In this episode, I explain why improving confidence at work is a critical tool for professional growth. I break down how a lack of self-belief sabotages job searches and share my best strategies on how to gain confidence at work so you can stop missing out on opportunities. I offer practical career strategy advice to help you increase confidence at work, including identifying existing areas of personal strength and taking small 'uncomfortable' actions to move forward. Whether you're a job seeker struggling with lack of confidence in interviews or a professional looking to ask for a well-deserved promotion, this episode provides valuable insights to help you build your confidence. 00:05 - The number one thing holding professionals back from exciting opportunities 04:18 - Why companies don't invite candidates for interviews by mistake 08:35 - Identifying specific areas where you already feel 'I got this' 13:50 - How lack of confidence shows in CVs and interviews 18:15 - Dealing with professional setbacks 23:55 - Why 'fake it till you make it' is not the path forward 29:40 - Using small, uncomfortable challenges to grow your professional visibility 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 EP11: How to be Active on LinkedIn (And Why Bother) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔗 ⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • May 5 · 43 min

    EP23: How to Find the Right Career Path Without the Overwhelming Pressure

    Book an Intro Call with me In 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 Tech 03:36 - Why Career Direction Quizzes and Personality Tests Don't Work 08:24 - The Myth of the 10-Year Plan: Why Short-Term Focus Wins 12:51 - Investing in Career Assets: Networking and Personal Branding 18:15 - Overcoming the Fear of Making the Wrong Choice 26:40 - The "Startup Trap" and Choosing Reality Over Potential ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • April 23 · 46 min

    EP22: Behind the scenes of my business in Q1

    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 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

  • April 16 · 49 min

    EP21: Your Definitive Guide to the Hidden Job Market

    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!

  • April 9 · 42 min

    EP20: Outdated Advice That is Keeping You Stuck

    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 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter

  • March 31 · 45 min

    EP19: Feeling Down About the Job Market?

    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=header Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karolina-numminen/ Join my newsletter: https://karolinanumminen.com/#newsletter /

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