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.
16.10.2026 · Career Change
More and more applicants in Germany use AI in their job search, which makes it the baseline, not an edge. The three levels of AI use, and why networking becomes more important because of it, not less.…
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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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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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The Ultimate 2027 Brückentage Guide: How to Get 16 Days Off Using Just 8 Vacation Days
Oubaitori: The Japanese Concept That Kills Career Comparison Anxiety
Leadership Isn’t About Being Liked — Here’s Why That’s So Hard to Accept
Successful But Unhappy at Work? Here’s What the Gap Is Telling You
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