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.
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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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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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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23.05.2026 · Career Change
Mindset · Career Change · Self-Leadership Most career changers stall not because they’re unqualified — but because they’re measuring themselves against the wrong…
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29.04.2026 · Career Change
The job search advice nobody gives you – and the mindset shift that changes everything. A few weeks ago, I got a rejection.…
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25.04.2026 · Career Change / Talent Development
Career confusion after success is real, common, and solvable. Here’s the framework Aleksandra and I use – and how you can apply it…
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03.04.2026 · Career Change
When the house is quiet. When there’s nothing left to distract you. That’s when you sit there thinking: “Is this it?”A client told…
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18.03.2026 · Career Change
From marketing to coaching — a Berlin-based bilingual career and leadership coach shares the one question that changed everything. Book a free clarity call.…
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12.03.2026 · Career Change
Whether you’re quietly job hunting (we see you, refreshing LinkedIn at 11pm) or boldly ready for a career change. I’ve got a fresh…
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09.03.2026 · Career Change
You Got the Job. Now What? The call came last week. “We’d like to offer you the position.” You hung up. You smiled.…
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How to Upgrade Your CV: A Practical Guide for Mid-Career Professionals
From Stuck to Flow — What 900 People in Career Transition Have Taught Me
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