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21: Relocation. Career Switch. Transferability of Skills - Mariia's Story
Mariia had a promising legal career in Russia, working with the Central Bank and a leading neobank Tinkoff. But her life took a major turn in 2022, leading her to relocate and reconsider her career.
In this episode, Mariia shares her journey from being a disillusioned lawyer to finding fulfilment as a contract manager in the UK. Mariia's story will resonate if you're contemplating a career switch or seeking inspiration.
ā ā ā Buy the book "Pnin", by Vladimir Nabokov:
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āļø Timestamps:
0:00 ā Intro: Mariia's Career Journey
0:48 ā Leaving Russia: A Life-Changing Moment
1:33 ā Why Mariia Chose Law
3:14 ā Challenges at EY
5:10 ā Impactful Work at Central Bank
7:22 ā Pivoting to Tinkoff Bank
9:59 ā Disillusioned with Corporate Law
11:46 ā February 2022:The Career Shift Trigger
14:29 ā Transferable Skills: The Key to Change
16:33 ā Interviewing in Russia vs. the UK
18:08 ā New Career Opportunities
21:03 ā Conversion Program: A Game Changer
23:19 ā What is Contract Management?
25:00 ā Working on Big Oil & Gas Projects
27:04 ā Career Reflections & Advice
29:48 ā Key Takeaway: "If Not Now, When?"
This episode is about "Relocation. Career Switch. Transferability of Skills", but It also covers the following topics:
Lawyer To Contract Manager
Contract Management Career
Career Pivot To Business
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49:53||Season 1, Ep. 36Ever heard of inauthenticity burnout?Itās kind of exhaustion that creeps in when you push yourself really hard in something that looks impressive on paper, but is misaligned with your natural strengths (e.g. being an introvert who needs to be extraverted 80% of the time).This topic is at the heart of the new Shameless Careers episode featuring Hanan Baba. Early in her career Hanan was ticking all the ārightā boxes - e.g. doing a technical degree (actuarial science), joining strategy and analytics at Deliveroo (a fast growing start up back then) - until Hanan faced a severe burnout that made her quit work for a year and totally reassess what fulfilling work actually means - for her.She realised her true superpower wasnāt technical skill - it was deep human connection. And when she finally gave herself permission to build a career around that, everything changed.In this episode we are talking about :The cultural and societal pressure to choose ārespectableā career - technical or prestigious - regardless of fitWhy many high-achievers dismiss their true strengths, especially when those strengths come easily or arenāt traditionally āvaluedā (like emotional intelligence or human connection)The risks of driving yourself to succeed at any cost - even if something doesnāt come to you naturally and requires 10x effort How accepting her true personality and values (rather than fighting them) can be the key of your career transformationThe power of running āsmall experimentsā or prototypes to discover what energises you before making a big career leap (and one of such experiments was a proper light bulb moment for Hanan)Iām super excited to share this episode with you - and I hope it inspires you to accept and value your true (and unique) yourself, no matter what. #CareerAlignment #InauthenticityBurnout #StrengthsBasedCareer #CareerSuperpower #BurnoutRecovery #HighAchieverTips #CareerTransformation #SelfDiscovery #InnerCompass #FindYourStrengths=================================ā ļøDisclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening to any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research.Copyright Notice: This episode and my podcast channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Shameless Careers. You are authorised to share the episode link and channel and embed this episode in your website or others as long as a link back to my podcast channel is provided.Ā© Shameless Careers35. 35: The #1 Sign Youāre in the Right Career: Loving Your Day-to-Day - Fernandoās Career Pivot from Strategy Consulting to Furniture Making
47:19||Season 1, Ep. 35What if the true measure of success isnāt your title or salary - but how you feel on an ordinary Tuesday?Thatās the question at the heart of the new Shameless Careers episode.So often we chase future milestones - promotions, accolades, the next big thing - but itās how we feel day to day that shapes our happiness much more than any title or status could (which, by the way, is an 'infinite ladder,' as we discuss in this episode).This is an episode Iāve been looking forward to for a long time: a raw and honest interview with Fernando Bignotto, who made a 180° career pivot from strategy consulting to fine furniture making.We talk about:What itās like to realise your career isnāt playing to your strengthsWhat it feels like to truly love your work (spoiler: you miss it on holidays and feel sad when projects end)Why, for some people, corporate work can feel too abstract and not ārealā - and what they crave instead is physical, tangible workThe tough financial trade-offs of leaving a high-paying job - and what the other side looks like I really loved our conversation with Fernando, and I hope you do too. And remember: the ultimate litmus test for career (and, Iād argue, a successful life) is simple - are you excited about your day ahead?=================================#careerchanger #midlifecareerchange #careercoaching #careertips #careersuccess #creativeentrepreneur #purposeatwork #lifeaftercorporate #redefinework #finewoodworkingā ļøDisclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening to any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research.Copyright Notice: This episode and my podcast channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Shameless Careers. You are authorised to share the episode link and channel and embed this episode in your website or others as long as a link back to my podcast channel is provided.Ā© Shameless Careers34. 34: Why I Left Big Tech to Start a VC-Backed Startup - and Why I Came Back to Corporate
56:30||Season 1, Ep. 34What happens when you leave Big Tech to build a startup⦠and end up coming back?For a while I wanted to interview someone who went on to start their own business - but then came back to employment with a fresh new perspective⦠and finally I was lucky to meet Anna Buldakova: š Ex-Big Tech product leaderš Forbes Technology Council memberš Founder of a 40,000+ Product Management communityAnna did what many dream of - left a stable product role, raised $2.5M in VC funding, launched her own startup - and embarked on a journey which had it all:āļøThe thrill of finding product-market fitāļøThe need to pivotāļøThe burnout, weekend work, pressure to scale - and the stress of shutting down the business due to factors no one could control āļøThe decision to return to Big Tech - having considered starting a new venture and becoming a Chief Product Officer at a startupOf course, it wouldnāt be a Shameless Careers episode if we didnāt deep dive into some practicalities like: āļø How to prepare a Plan B before taking the leap into entrepreneurshipāļø What not to do when picking a business ideaāļø Why taking VC money is not always the way to goEnjoy!ā ā ā YouTube version of Shameless Careers: https://www.youtube.com/@ShamelessCareers ā Stay Connected With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/varia-pechurina/šIf you are a mid career professional in a high pressure industry - like finance, consulting, law, tech - who feels unfulfilled with what they do, and is wondering what's next - subscribe for interviews with people who have been in your shoes, took charge, and made career changes to become fulfilled again (within their existing career tracks or through career pivots). You will also hear from career coaches and other experts on the best practices of making those changes=================================#CareerChange #LeavingBigTech #StartupLessons #VCStartup #FounderJourney #CareerReinvention #ProductManagement #ShamelessCareers #WorkLifeBalance #EntrepreneurBurnout #ZeroToOne #CareerDecisions #HighAchievers ā ļøDisclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening to any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This episode and my podcast channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Shameless Careers. You are authorised to share the episode link and channel and embed this episode in your website or others as long as a link back to my podcast channel is provided. Ā© Shameless Careers33. 33: All You Wanted to Know About Portfolio Careers - But Were Afraid to Ask
48:39||Season 1, Ep. 33Portfolio careers are exploding - and theyāre not just a trend, theyāre the future.By 2030, nearly half the workforce will be part of the gig economy - and portfolio careers are the white collar version of this trend. There are structural reasons for this shift - many companies want flexibility with talent (which will be exacerbated by AI), while many professionals want more autonomy and more earnings potential.In this episode, we break it all down with Ben Legg - ex-Google exec and CEO of the Portfolio Collective. Tune in to the episode to learn: - The 4 types of portfolio careers - and which one might fit you best- What you can realistically earn (plus the most lucrative paths to aim for)- How to start building a portfolio career - even if have no clue where to beginā Stay Connected:š With Ben Legg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benlegg/šWith me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/varia-pechurina/šCheck out The Portfolio Collective: https://portfolio-collective.com/šIf you are a mid-career professional in a high pressure industry who feels unfulfilled with what they do, and is wondering what's next - subscribe for interviews with people who have been in your shoes, took charge, and made career changes to become fulfilled again (within their existing career tracks or through career pivots). You will also hear from experts on the best practices of making those changes. =================================#PortfolioCareer #GigEconomy #FreelanceLife #SideHustle #CareerFlexibility #RemoteWork #DigitalNomad #FutureOfWork #WorkLifeBalance #AIandWork #FlexJobsā ļøDisclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening to any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research.Copyright Notice: This episode and my podcast channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Shameless Careers. You are authorised to share the episode link and channel and embed this episode in your website or others as long as a link back to my podcast channel is provided.Ā© Shameless Careers32. 32: Grief, Motherhood and the Journey Back to What Matters - Reassessing Career and Life
39:34||Season 1, Ep. 32What makes someone shift from a stable corporate career to a completely different path? In this deeply personal episode of Shameless Careers, Angela Senese reflects on how a combination of personal experiences - motherhood, health issues, and the loss of a loved one - led her to reassess her career and life in general.These life events have led Angela to leave the financial services industry, where she spent 17 years, to retrain as a nutritional therapist and functional medicine practitioner - turning a personal need for healing into a career helping others.In this conversation, we are talking about:- How big life changes can lead to revaluation of life and career priorities- How resting - and carefully listening to your body and emotions - can be a great source of insight- How major changes can happen without a grand plan - but as a result of following "breadcrumbs" - small signs and interests that you may have I hope you like it - and I (genuinely) would love to hear your reflections on these deep and important topics, let me know in comments! And of course, subscribe if you want to hear more stories about how people build careers they love.ā Stay Connected:With Angela Senese: https://nutrimente.co.uk/With Shameless Careers: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shameless-careers/ #CareerChange #LifeAfterBurnout #WorkingMoms #CareerPivot #ReinventYourCareer #PurposeAtWork #FromFinanceToWellness #WomenInTransition #WellnessCareer #IntentionalLiving=============================ā About Shameless CareersWelcome to Shameless Careers, your go-to podcast for inspiring stories about building a career you love. Listen to interviews with individuals who found their true calling. Learn how they made it happen - how they discovered what they truly wanted to do and the practical steps they took to get there.On this channel, youāll also find interviews with career coaches and mindfulness professionals, offering insights on how to build a career you love.=============================ā ļøDisclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening to any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research.Copyright Notice: This episode and my podcast channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Shameless Careers. You are authorised to share the episode link and channel and embed this episode in your website or others as long as a link back to my podcast channel is provided.Ā© Shameless Careers31. 31: How to Change Careers: Proven Tips from a Career Coach & LinkedIn Branding Expert
28:19||Season 1, Ep. 31Feeling stuck in your career? In this episode of Shameless Careers, we dive deep into the confusing - but, I promise you, exciting - world of career transitions. If youāre feeling unfulfilled, if you feel like something is missing in your career, or if you are unsure what you really want to do next, this conversation will help you gain clarity and direction.My guest is Maria, an international career consultant whoās helped executives, entrepreneurs, and senior leaders make career pivots towards something that they would find more meaningful - and build powerful personal brands on LinkedIn.In this conversation we explore:- Why so many people feel lost in their careers (and what to do about that)- How to uncover your true strengths, passions, and hidden talents- What ālearned behavioursā are - and how they secretly shape your career path- How to use your past experience as a springboard for a new chapter- Practical tips to build visibility and attract opportunities on LinkedInPlus: the surprising power of doing that one crazy thing youāve always dreamt of (and how it can help you with your career transition).Enjoy!#CareerChange #CareerTransition #FindYourPurpose #FeelingStuck #CareerClarity #DiscoverYourPassion #ReinventYourCareer #CareerAdvice #CareerCoach #SelfAwareness #StrengthsFinder #PersonalGrowth=============================ā About Shameless CareersWelcome to Shameless Careers, your go-to podcast for inspiring stories about building a career you love. Listen to interviews with individuals who found their true calling. Learn how they made it happen - how they discovered what they truly wanted to do and the practical steps they took to get there.On this channel, youāll also find interviews with career coaches and mindfulness professionals, offering insights on how to build a career you love.=============================ā ļøDisclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening to any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research.Copyright Notice: This episode and my podcast channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Shameless Careers. You are authorised to share the episode link and channel and embed this episode in your website or others as long as a link back to my podcast channel is provided.Ā© Shameless Careers30. 30: How to Scale a Craft Business ā and Why Letting Go of Pressure Can Help You Succeed
44:10||Season 1, Ep. 30In this episode of Shameless Careers, Violetta returns one year after leaving her legal career to build a macramĆ© fashion brand. In our first episode, we explored her bold career change from law to craft - and now, she shares what happened next: scaling, burnout, pregnancy, and letting go of the pressure to constantly āsucceed.āListen in for a raw, honest conversation about the joys and the struggles of scaling a business:- Why "the best-known beats the best" ā i.e. why visibility matters more these days than perfection in what you are doing- Why selling products isn't scalable (and why online assets - like books or courses - can be a much more scalable approach)- Why hustling harder can lead you to burnout - and why letting go of control and pressure to succeed can, paradoxically, create space for unexpected opportunitiesEnjoy - and subscribe to the channel to hear more stories about how people build careers (and businesses) they love! https://www.youtube.com/@ShamelessCareers/?sub_confirmation=1ā Relevant links:- The first episode with Violetta (where she is talking about her career switch from law into macramĆ© business): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwhLc7n6S4w&feature=youtu.be- Link to Dan Lok's YouTube channel mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/@danlok?si=V81NxBoBr2fkw_Qp- Link to Mindvalley mentioned in the episode: https://www.mindvalley.com/- Violetta's website: https://www.viittahouse.com- Violetta's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viitta.fashionā Stay connected with me:šInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shameless_careers/šLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shameless-careers/=============================ā About Shameless CareersWelcome to Shameless Careers, your go-to podcast for inspiring stories about building a career you love. Watch interviews with individuals who found their true calling. Learn how they made it happen - how they discovered what they truly wanted to do and the practical steps they took to make this happen.On this channel, youāll also find interviews with career coaches and mindfulness professionals, offering insights on how to build a career you love.=================================#craftbusiness #careerchange #entrepreneurship #handmadebusiness #shamelesscareers #smallbusiness #businesstips #businessadvice #behindthebusiness #smallbizjourney #entrepreneurialmindset #creativebusiness #craftbusinessā ļøDisclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening to any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research.Copyright Notice: This episode and my podcast channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Shameless Careers. You are authorised to share the episode link and channel and embed this episode in your website or others as long as a link back to my podcast channel is provided.Ā© Shameless Careers28. 28: From Side Hustle To $30K/month Business - Elston's Story
57:41||Season 1, Ep. 28Ever dreamt of building your own business without quitting your 9-to-5? In this episode of Shameless Careers, we sit down with Elston Baretto, founder of Tiiny Host, to unpack exactly how he built a thriving SaaS company - which he had started as a side gig. Tune in to the interview to find out: Why, if its your first business, its better to start with an existing idea - and simply pivot it to a different market (vs creating something brand new)Why, in this era of noise and difficulty of getting people's attention, it is more important to focus on Marketing than ever beforeHow to design your Marketing strategy - and how SEO can unlock the success of your product...and of course how to balance starting a new business with a full time jobEnjoy!Links mentioned in the episode:YouTube channel of Alex Hormozi: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormoziAhrefs: https://ahrefs.com/Semrush: https://www.semrush.com/Indie London meet ups: https://www.meetup.com/indie-london/Ramen Club: https://www.ramenclub.so/Starter Story: https://www.starterstory.com/ Subscribe to the channel to hear more stories around how people build fulfilling careers and start businesses they love!#SaaS #SideHustle #Bootstrapped #Entrepreneurship #StartupLife #MicroSaaS #FounderJourney #StarterStoryDisclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening to any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This episode and my podcast channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Shameless Careers. You are authorised to share the episode link and channel and embed this episode in your website or others as long as a link back to my podcast is provided. Ā© Shameless Careers27. 27: How to Start a Business from Scratch: Entrepreneurship Tips from a Serial Founder
47:43||Season 1, Ep. 27Want to start a business but are as clueless as I am about how to do it? There is hope! This episode of Shameless Careers is your practical guide to finding the right business idea and taking it forward based on insider knowledge from someone who has done it multiple times. Todayās guest, Pascal Pert, is a serial entrepreneur who exited two companies - sports tech and big data - to some of the biggest top tech giants in the space, sold 37 product lines with a reverse engineering factory, and had other ventures in retail, gaming and AI. Pascal is also a board member of Tech and Engineering at Oxford Brooks University - and in this episode we discuss:āļø How to come up with a business idea - and why you should always start with a SIMPLE business (that would be - yes, you've heard it right - below your intelligence level)āļø Why "unsexy" industries - like food or retail - present great opportunities for healthy margins and lower risk vs your trendy blockchain-with-AI-and-beyond startupsāļø Why product-based businesses are often easier to scale than service-based onesāļø Why the NUMBER ONE skill in entrepreneurship is Sales (that comes before everything - even the product!)āļø Why passion is overrated (yes, you donāt need to āloveā your business - just the results it brings)Hope you enjoy it - and drop any entrepreneurship questions you may have in the comments!Resources mentioned in the episode:āļø YouTube channel of Alex Hormozi: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormoziāļø YouTube channel of Leila Hormozi: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormoziConnect with...āļø Pascal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascal-pert/āļø Me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/varia-pechurina/#HowToStartABusiness #Entrepreneurship #Startups #BusinessSuccess #ShamelessCareers #entrepreneurtips #serialentrepreneur=============================ā ļøDisclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening to any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research.Copyright Notice: This episode and my podcast channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Shameless Careers. You are authorised to share the episode link and channel and embed this episode in your website or others as long as a link back to my podcast channel is provided.Ā© Shameless Careers