Career Forum 2024
Technologies, case studies, unique methods, scientific research, tools for career counselors, and much more. Only the latest information from 16 top experts from 13 different countries
Online
October 4th
Expert Insights, Global Best Practices, Original Methods, Masterclasses, and Case Studies
The Biggest Event for Career Counselors Since 2017
CAREER FORUM TRACKS
Employee career management
Career counseling
Marketing for career counselors
Career guidance
Coaching
Psychology for career counselors
What can you expect at the conference?
Presentations by leading experts of global renown on career counseling and vocational guidance.
Practical tools, case studies, and methodologies that have been tested in the field.
An international panel of speakers from over 10 countries.
Integrating theory and practice: presentations and studies on career topics, along with workshops and real-life cases from career consultants.
Complimentary online attendance at the conference – you will receive the latest insights on career management.
Keynote Speakers
SPEAKERS
For HR professionals including HR directors, T&D leaders, and staff who are professionally engaged in team assessment, development, and career growth
For career counselors, tutors, psychologists, coaches, and other helping professionals
FOR HR SPECIALISTS AND MANAGERS
For those considering a helping profession in the career field and wanting to understand what such specialists specifically do
FOR PROFESSIONALS
For those planning a career transition
WHO IS THE CAREER FORUM FOR
CAREER FORUM AGENDA
Online, October 4th
Dear forum participants, please note: the times listed on the website are in central European time (utc+2). Please consider the time zone difference when planning
9:00 – 9:30 am
Welcome Note
Aigiun Kurbanova (Poland), founder of the Career Management School, President of the Association of Career Counselors
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9:30 – 10:00 am
Comprehensive Program for Supporting Mothers Returning from Maternity Leave (Career Relaunch) — Personal Experience of Group Counseling
- Strategies for moms re-entering the workforce.
- Assessing opportunities, updating skills, and finding flexible work.
- Balancing career ambitions with family life.
- Practical tips and tools for a successful return to work.
10:00 – 10:30 am
5 Steps Tool to Career Success
Seema Mitra (India), author of the book Unleash Your True Potential: Real People, Real Stories. Career coach and soft skills development trainer
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- How attitude and mindset influence career success.
- Five steps to achieving career goals.
- The steps will be discussed during the presentation.
10:30 – 11:00 am
The Importance of Beliefs in Career Guidance: Abai's Philosophy in Action
Nurgassimova Gulzhan (Kazakhstan), teacher, career guidance counselor with over 12 years of experience
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- A new concept of education.
- Career guidance based on beliefs is not just about choosing a profession but about selecting a life path that brings fulfillment and allows making a meaningful contribution to the world.
- The philosophy of Abai in career guidance.
- Case study experience: the “Ikigai, Ikigai” club.
- Example of a club session: topic “Actions and behavior.”
11:10 – 11:15 am
Rituals and Career Counseling
- Corporate anthropology has been gaining popularity in recent years.
- However, it lacks quantitative data and often relies on examples and analogies. It also hasn’t been applied to career counseling.
- We aim to change this.
- It is possible to determine which elements of career counseling are effective and which are not.
- Is positive thinking really effective? Is it helpful when the client suggests their own solutions? These and many other questions will be addressed.
11:15 – 11:45 am
Unlocking Potential: Supporting Ambitious Employees Through Career Counseling
Lili Kuznetsova (Cyprus), head of talent development team in tech company
- Internal career counseling enables employees to strategically manage their career development.
- Personalized guidance helps employees align their professional goals with the company's needs.
- Career counseling fosters motivation by allowing employees to explore and integrate personal interests into their roles.
11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Career Redesign: From Hesitation to Transformation
- How to help clients overcome career stagnation and take the next step.
- Aligning the work they love with the life they strive for.
- Three steps to a purposeful career redesign.
- Identifying clients’ career goals: how to create harmony between work and what matters most to them.
- A flexible career development plan with minimal risks.
- Overcoming barriers that prevent them from moving toward fulfilling work..
12:30 – 01:00 pm
Break
01:15 – 01:45 pm
A Playful Tool to Discover Dominant Professional Interests
Elisabeth Picchiottino (France), certified coach, specialist in women's leadership and career transitions
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- Exploring career interests and motivators is an important part of career counseling.
- The “100 Jobs Game” is a supplement to standard tests and questions.
- Its main advantage is the playful format, which stimulates intuition and reduces the risk of cognitive biases.
- The goal is to identify the key characteristics of the ideal job, professional interests, and motivators.
- Intuitive exploration of professions for future career paths.
01:45 – 02:15 pm
Meaning Beyond Earnings: The Role of Ikigai, Mattering, and Purpose in Work for Psychological Well-being
Erica Zuanon (Italy), author of career-related books, with scientific interests in neuroscience and quantum physics
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- How ikigai helps align professional activities with a personal sense of purpose, increasing job satisfaction and overall fulfillment.
- Why feeling valued and significant at work reduces stress and prevents burnout.
- How having a sense of purpose at work fosters personal fulfillment and boosts organizational performance.
- How aligning personal values with professional roles enhances employee well-being and creates a productive, thriving work environment.
02:15 – 02:45 pm
Career Reinvention Is an Ongoing Process: Practical Strategies and Actionable Steps
Loubna Erraji (USA, Morocco), neuroscientist, management professor, ICF-Certified executive and career coach. Author of the book Career Reinventors
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Are you feeling stuck in your current career? Do you struggle with how to position yourself as the ideal candidate for new opportunities? If these challenges sound familiar, you're not alone, and there’s a way forward.
- How to use the AAA Career Advancement Framework to break free from stagnation, and unlock your potential.
- How to move forward, strengthen your confidence, and reveal your strengths.
- How to seek new opportunities and position yourself strongly in the job market.
03:00 – 03:30 pm
How to Build a LinkedIn Community That Attracts Clients for a Career Coach
- Creating a community around your product or service is powerful, not just as a sales funnel but as a generator of strategic ideas.
- It helps anticipate trends and develop new, viable products.
- Experience in building a community of 6,500 women focused on career growth.
- How LinkedIn can be effectively used to create such communities.
03:30 – 04:00 pm
Encore Careers: Supporting Clients in Their Journey of Discovery
- Unlock the potential of “encore careers” — meaningful second careers focused on personal passion and social impact rather than financial gain.
- Guide your clients toward fulfilling work that aligns with their values and leverages their experience.
- Practical strategies, real-life success stories, and tools to help older adults embark on rewarding new professional journeys.
04:00 – 04:30 pm
How to Attract the Attention of Headhunters
Suzana Kertesz (Brazil), professor teaching human resource management and a recognized expert in working with LinkedIn
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- Search firms organization structure.
- Compensation models and objectives.
- How they split their time and what they care about.
- Tips to attract their attention.
04:45 – 05:15 pm
Career Development and Mental Health
Seth Hayden (USA), associate editor of The Career Development Quarterly, professor of counseling, and coordinator of the clinical mental health counseling program.
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- Research confirms the connection between career and mental health.
- This is important for career counseling, education, and guidance.
- Explore methods that integrate career and mental health aspects.
- A review of useful resources on this topic.
05:15 – 05:45 pm
Things I Wish I'd Known When I Started My Career
Tim Noonan (USA), consultant to higher education, author of more than 35 books. Published in Life, Forbes FYI, and American History Illustrated
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- Attitude and work habits are crucial for long-term career success.
- Effective communication and leadership are key to working well with others and advancing in your career.
- Building a personal brand and giving back to the community enrich both professional growth and personal fulfillment.
06:15 – 06:30 pm
Final Note
Aigiun Kurbanova (Poland), founder of the Career Management School, President of the Association of Career Counselors
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Career Forum 2024
Participation
Aigiun Kurbanova (Poland)
Founder of the Career Management School, President of the Association of Career Counsellors
- Included in the top 100 HRD of Russia for 2022.
- Has over 20 years of experience as a Human Resources Director (Domodedovo Airport, Magnit).
- Certified coach of ICU (International Coaches Union).
- Career counselor.
Pavel Kiselev (Russia)
Architect of personnel management software, co-author of the Digital Human® methodology, author of papers
- Scientist advancing the ideas of Lev Vygotsky and Yevgeny Klimov.
- Proponent of an approach based on individual style and social constructivism in career development.
- Co-creator of a Career-guidance Robot.
- Author of the paper "Career guidance based on machine learning: social networks in professional identity construction".
- Author of the paper "Predicting verbal reasoning from virtual community membership in a sample of Russian young adults".
Nischa Don Maak (Denmark)
Founder of Career Club DK, Linkedin specialist
- A former hiring manager with over 12 years of experience.
- Specializing in the Danish job market, CV and cover letter writing, LinkedIn optimization, and interview success.
- Empowers professionals to elevate their careers and land their dream jobs.
- Leads a career community of over 5,000 women.
Helen Hanison (United Kingdom)
A Leadership Coach, Narrative Therapist, and Bestselling Author, focused on helping individuals realign their careers with what truly matters
- With over 20 years of experience in brand-building and board-level decision-making, transitioned into leadership coaching a decade ago.
- The approach combines leadership strategies and narrative therapy, empowering clients to create actionable plans and achieve meaningful career transformations.
- As a public speaker and coach, also offers an online course based on the bestselling book, Unstuck: The 3 ACT Formula for Purposeful Career Redesign, providing a clear framework for career change.
- The mission is to guide individuals and organizations toward purpose-driven growth.
Klara Ganter (Hungary)
Career counselor, business owner, and mother of three children
- Helps moms return to work after a career break.
- Specializes in career change and personal development.
- Uses her experience and knowledge to support others in their careers and assist in achieving professional goals.
Elisabeth Picchiottino (France)
Certified coach, specialist in women's leadership and career transitions
- Helps women managers and executives construct their professional future, find meaning and fulfillment in their work, and achieve their ambitions.
- Senior executive with 25 years of experience working in large companies.
- Expert in job search, executive coaching, marketing, and strategy.
Loubna Erraji (USA, Morocco)
Neuroscientist, management professor, ICF-Certified executive and career coach. Author of the book Career Reinventors.
- Founder and CEO of Advancis Consulting, LLC.
- ICF certified executive and career coach.
- Trainer and consultant in strategic management and teamwork to Fortune 500 companies.
- Professor and previous Director of Executive MBA Career Management at Rutgers University.
- Board member on education and leadership programs (USA, Morocco).
Seema Mitra (India, UAE)
Author of the book Unleash Your True Potential: Real People, Real Stories. Career coach and soft skills development trainer
- ICF ACC Certified Coach.
- Established partnerships with over 1,500 companies worldwide for employment and leadership development programs.
- Conducted over 1,000 career counseling sessions for people from various regions of India UAE.
- Work recognized with the Forbes for "The Best Internship Placements" in 2019.
Seth Hayden (USA)
Associate editor of The Career Development Quarterly, professor of counseling, and coordinator of the clinical mental health counseling program
- Research focuses on the connection between career counseling and mental health.
- Emphasizes the interconnection of various domains of functioning.
- President of the National Career Development Association from 2020 to 2021.
- Provides individual, couples, and group therapy in community mental health, secondary schools, and university settings.
- Specializes in cognitive-behavioral and relational approaches.
Tim Noonan (USA)
Consultant to higher education, author of more than 35 books. Published in Life, Forbes FYI, and American History Illustrated.
- Publisher at Heritage Histories and Midvale Press.
- Host of the Horsepower to Hyperloops podcast for Kettering University.
- Former president of three companies in publishing, media, and corporate communications.
- Executive director of a nonprofit organization focused on public policy.
Amy Zdanowski (USA)
President of the Michigan Career Development Association (MichCDA)
- An experienced career counselor.
- Strives to tailor counseling to the needs of individuals at various life stages, whether starting a career, changing professions, or planning for retirement.
- Author of the book *Kick Start Your Teen's Career Exploration*, which became an Amazon #1 bestseller.
- A member of the National Career Development Association (NCDA) and its Global Connections Committee.
Nurgassimova Gulzhan (Kazakhstan)
Teacher, career guidance counselor with over 12 years of experience
- Teaching experience: 30 years.
- Career guidance experience: 12 years.
- Awarded the Medal for Contribution to the Development of Intellectual Schools by the Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) in honor of the organization's 10th anniversary.
- Awarded a Certificate of Recognition from the IASC (International Association for School Career Counseling) for invaluable contributions to the development of career guidance in Kazakhstan.
- Leader of the Ikigai-Ikigay club at NIS FMN in Kokshetau.
Erica Zuanon (Italy)
Author of career-related books, with scientific interests in neuroscience and quantum physics.
- Developed the C.R.E.E.A.® system for optimizing personal potential and sustainable corporate development.
- Founded the platforms AzioneLavoro.it and Azione IKIGAI.
- An electronic engineer by education.
- Active participant in DonnaON and MaterFemina, promoting the personal and professional development of women.
- Contributes articles to AffarItaliani.it, Italy’s first online publication, operating since 1986.
Suzana Kertesz (Brazil)
Professor teaching human resource management and a recognized expert in working with LinkedIn.
- Prepares clients for effective engagement with recruiters and headhunters.
- Has over 10 years of experience working in multinational companies across Europe and Latin America.
- Completed more than 100 successful executive recruitment projects, including for retail, industry, and services sectors in various regions of the world.
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