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.

Sep 9

EP39: Overcoming lack of excitement in your career

Join my next free webinar How to Get Unstuck and Build the Career You Actually Want If your career has felt a bit meh in the past years, you're not alone. In this episode, I explain why many of us feel like professional growth has been stagnating and how to overcome lack of excitement in your career. I talk about breaking free from unfulfilling job situations and rebuilding your professional momentum. You'll hear practical career coaching advice, including reframing past setbacks, evaluating genuine promotions versus fake ones, and aligning expectations with reality, to help ambitious professionals reclaim their drive and confidence. Whether you're currently feeling stuck in your current role or looking to make a bigger leap in your career, this video provides valuable insights to reignite your ambition and achieve long-term professional fulfillment. 00:00 - Intro 04:09 - Announcement: My Next Free Live Webinar on Career Growth 07:22 - Reflecting on My Career Highs, Lows, and Job Honeymoon Stages 11:25 - The 3 Elements of a Genuine Promotion (vs. "Fake" Promotions) 16:11 - Why Your Career Past Does Not Limit Your Future Potential 20:00 - Expectation vs. Reality: Startup Promises & Culture Fit 33:20 - Prioritizing Your Ambition and Career Happiness 37:45 - Final Thoughts & Steps to Take Action 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠Join my next webinar 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sep 2

Career Chats: Dark Side of Recruitment, Hidden Job Market, Excitement in interviews, and more!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ Welcome to a new series on my podcast: Career Chats! In this first part, I share answers to some of the questions I've been getting lately: 1. Should you start a business or keep looking for a job? 2. Why does the hidden job market exist? 3. How can you show genuine excitement in an interview (when you don't feel it) 4. Why I no longer want to work in recruitment This is a great episode where you'll feel like going for a coffee with a career coach and asking all the things you always wanted to know. Would love to hear ideas for future episodes! 00:00 - Introduction to the New Career Chats Format 03:52 - Job Search vs. Starting a Solo Business: Are They Really Different? 11:51 - Why the Hidden Job Market Exists & How Recruiters Actually Hire 20:00 - How to Show Genuine Interest & Stand Out in Final-Round Interviews 29:26 - Behind the Scenes: Why I Left Recruitment & What Recruiters Won't Tell You 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 Get my interview minicourse 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Aug 26

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
Aug 17

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
Aug 5

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
Jul 29

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
Jul 22

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
Jul 15

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

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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Karolina Numminen
Years Active

2026
Episodes

40
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Explicit
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