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.

6d ago

EP45: Dreaming Big in Your Career

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠⁠ In today's episode, I take on the common approach of chasing "realistic" choices, which often holds us back from true career stability and fulfillment. I talk about the hidden fears of declaring big career goals and why struggling in a job you hate is the actual failure. I want to give you mindset shifts and strategic career advice, including overcoming fear of failure, identifying your best-case scenario, and defining clear action steps, to help ambitious professionals like you step out of their comfort zones and build a fulfilling career. Whether you're feeling stuck in a conventional job or scared to launch your own business, this episode provides valuable insights to stop settling and turn your dream career into reality. 00:05 Intro 02:56 The Importance of Career Vision 07:40 Challenging the Realistic Path 10:34 Fear of Admitting Your Dreams 13:16 Overcoming Societal Narratives 22:25 Dreams and Realities in Career Choices 24:51 Overcoming Self-Doubt 30:12 Redefining Failure and Success 35:49 Living with Possibilities: What If It Works Out? 38:59 Turning Dreams into Reality: The Path Forward 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠Learn more about my services
Oct 21

EP44: Ho to Get a Raise

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠⁠ In this episode, I share my take on the career coaching classic- how to effectively navigate salary negotiations and get a raise at your current job. I explain why traditional advice fails in today's corporate structures and share a proven system for getting higher pay. I'll walk you step by step through a path to a higher salary, including research on internal HR policies, strategies for delivering your 'pitch', and how to comfortably handle tough conversations. You'll learn everything you need to achieve the income you deserve.Whether you're looking to negotiate a raise in your current position or preparing for future career growth, this episode provides valuable insights to help you advocate for your true worth. 00:05 Introduction 01:46 Understanding the Realities of Salary Raises 06:07 Homework #1: Understand your company's salary and HR policies first 13:51 Mindset shift: Approaching your boss as an equal business partner 17:39 Effective Communication Strategies 22:23 Value Proposition in Salary Discussions 24:01 The "less is more" rule when stating your desired number 27:38 The Risks of Threatening to Leave 34:29 The Importance of Advocacy in Salary Discussions 34:34 Understanding Your Worth and Career Goals 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠Learn more about my services
Oct 14

EP43: Is It Time to Change Fields?

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠⁠ In today's episode, I talk about one of the biggest career decisions you can make- changing fields. And as you're used to with my podcast, I have A LOT to say about the traditional ay we view career transitions. So I'm talking about why traditional "smart choices" no longer guarantee employability and how to evaluate your next career move based on genuine interest. This episode is definitely for you if you feel like it's time for a bigger change but you're overwhelmed by conflicting advice and fears of making trade-offs in your career. 00:05 Intro 03:44 Why October is crucial for reaching your end-of-year career goals 08:03 Is it time to change fields? Why traditional "smart choices" no longer guarantee job security 15:25 Why even "safe" tech fields like software development are changing 22:48 Using interest as your guiding light when considering a career transition 33:21 Overcoming the fear of starting from zero 37:16 Challenging Societal Norms in Career Choices 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Learn more about my services
Oct 7

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

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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45
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Explicit
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