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.

6h ago

EP42: Behind the scenes of my business in Q3

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠⁠ ⁠Join Career Incubator waitlist Welcome to the third behind-the-scenes summary of my past quarter! I'm talking about the biggest themes, challenges and success of my business in Q3. These episodes are all about personal reflections on navigating a solo coaching business and are especially valuable if you're a fellow or an aspiring entrepreneur yourself. For me, Q3 has been about managing my capacity while pregnant with baby number 2, investing in my skillset and making sure I get the ROI from every learning experience and finally balancing my different sources of income. I hope you enjoy this look behind the curtain of my business! 00:05 Introduction 03:04 Navigating second pregnancy as an entrepreneur 15:43 A major investment I'm making in my business 25:00 Managing expectations with investments in learning 27:34 How seasonality affects my business 29:16 The importance of conscious decision-making 37:48 Authenticity in Business Strategies 38:24 The money side of things 41:13 Recent launch of my Career Incubator Program 45:20 What's coming up next 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Q1 in my business episode 🔗 Q2 in my business episode
Sep 30

EP41: How to fill skill gaps to secure more interviews

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ Join Career Incubator waitlist This episode is an actual masterclass in upskilling and increasing your chances to get the jobs you want. I explain how to strategically pick, learn, and present the right skills to stand out in today's competitive job market. You'll learn a super practical 3-tier framework for skill prioritization, actionable learning methods beyond passive content consumption, and ways to overcome barriers like software tool costs, to help you become more employable and land your dream roles. Whether you're an active job seeker struggling with application rejections or a business professional looking to future-proof your career, this will help you build an in-demand skill set and showcase it effectively in your applications. 00:00 - Why Skills Matter Most in Job Search & CV Application 05:15 - A 3-Step Priority Framework for Picking the Right Skills to Learn 11:30 - How to Learn Skills in Ways Employers Actually Care About 18:05 - Overcoming Obstacles: Managing High Costs & Software Tool Access 27:10 - Developing the #1 Career Skill: Resourcefulness 32:40 - How to Apply Skills Through Personal Projects & Volunteering 41:15 - How to Present Your New Skills on Your CV & LinkedIn 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Take my free training
Sep 25

EP40: How to do the things that will move your career forward

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ You probably know what you should be doing to move your career forward. The problem starts when it comes to actually doing the things. That's what I'll help you with in this episode. I'm sharing how to stop procrastinating and start taking the actions that will actually move your career forward. I address the psychological traps that lead to overwhelm and give you a realistic framework to build successful & sustainable career. I'm sharing a bunch of examples, practical mindset and productivity advice. I'm all about making realistic plans that will get you the results you want without wasting time, effort and energy. So if that's what you're looking for, this episode is for you! 00:00 Intro 01:54 The three key areas for career growth 03:54 The importance of realistic goal setting 05:53 Overcoming overwhelm and all-or-nothing thinking 08:00 Fitting learning and networking into a busy life 13:51 The power of small, consistent actions 16:09 Building confidence and expanding comfort zones 20:13 The importance of self-trust and reliability 23:58 Handling setbacks and maintaining momentum 29:54 The value of intentionality and commitment 34:00 Making career activities enjoyable and sustainable 38:11 Long-term mindset for career success 39:59 Final thoughts and encouragement 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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 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

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
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2026
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42
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