Practical insights on career change, leadership, and work that actually fits you. Written by Niv Nicolas Nowbakht, career and business coach in Berlin, Barcelona and Online.
15.08.2026 · Career Change
CAREER CHANGE · NIV NICOLAS NOWBAKHT You’re successful. Good salary, respected title, solid career. And yet on Monday mornings you catch yourself thinking:…
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06.08.2026 · Career Change
January isn't the best time to job search in Germany — March and September are. Career coach Niv Nicolas Nowbakht breaks down the real hiring calendar.…
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06.08.2026 · Career Change
You can get career coaching in Germany for free. Berlin coach Niv Nicolas Nowbakht explains who qualifies and the exact steps to get your AVGS voucher.…
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05.08.2026 · Career Change
Career re-entry after parental leave, illness, or job loss: why the feeling of being stuck usually has nothing to do with the job market. Niv Nicolas Nowbakht, Berlin career coach with 12+ years of experience.…
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15.07.2026 · Talent Development
60 applications, mostly silence? Why every rejection is data, how your career vision and life phase change your job search in Germany, and how coaching can be free via AVGS.…
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13.07.2026 · Career Change
"Which job is right for me?" sounds like the right question. It isn't. Berlin career coach Niv Nicolas Nowbakht on the three-space model behind successful career changes — and the trap he walked into himself.…
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10.07.2026 · Leadership / Talent Development
Therapy waiting times in Germany 2026: an honest look at the numbers, the reimbursement cut, concrete steps to get help fast — and when coaching fits instead.…
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08.07.2026 · Career Change
Recruitment agencies in Germany are free for candidates – if you approach them right. The best direct-placement agencies for professionals, the message formula recruiters actually answer, and the mistake that silently disqualifies you.…
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29.06.2026 · Leadership / Talent Development
ICF-educated Business Coach Niv Nicolas Nowbakht (12 years, Berlin) shares how AI is changing self-coaching, session quality and marketing for coaches — with real use cases from practice.…
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25.06.2026 · Leadership
Last week, a former client sent me a message. "Former" because she reached her goal. She landed the job she actually wanted. Not through applications. Not through a recruiter. Through a conversation she almost didn't have, with someone she thought was too senior to bother.…
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Successful But Unhappy at Work? Here’s What the Gap Is Telling You
When Is the Right Time to Change Jobs in Germany? The Data Might Surprise You.
You Can Get Career Coaching in Germany for Free. The Bureaucracy Is Easier Than You Think.
You’re Not Trying to Get Back In. You’re Trying to Go Back in Time.
60 Applications, Mostly Silence: The Edison Way to Job Hunt in Germany
Problem Space, Not Job Boards: Why Successful Career Changes Start With Better Questions
Waiting for a Therapy Spot in Germany? What the 2026 Reform Means and What You Can Do Right Now
One Wrong Move and You’re Out: How to Work With Recruitment Agencies in Germany
AI in Coaching: Better Sessions, Smarter Business, Clearer Thinking
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