Career Reset

Karolina Numminen

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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.

2 hr ago

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 It actually worked out Whether you're struggling to get callbacks after graduation or feeling stuck using outdated application methods, this episode provides will help you reignite your passion and find your career momentum. 00:00 - Introduction & Navigating Back-to-Routine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
29 Jul

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
22 Jul

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
15 Jul

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
8 Jul

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
1 Jul

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
24 Jun

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
17 Jun

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

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.

Creator

Karolina Numminen
Years Active

2026
Episodes

36
Rating

Explicit
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© Karolina Numminen
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Career Reset