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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR CAREER PROFESSIONALS
Technologies, case studies, unique methods, scientific research, tools for career counselors, and much more
Career Forum
2025
October 3rd
Online
Expert Insights, Global Best Practices, Original Methods, Masterclasses, and Case Studies
The Biggest Event for Career Counselors Since 2024
Priority on career counselors and their clients
The latest methods, including the use of AI
Integration of theory and practice
Free access to knowledge
What can you expect at the conference?
For HR professionals including HR directors, T&D leaders, and staff who are professionally engaged in team assessment, development, and career growth
For career coaches, psychologists, and other helping professionals who are self-employed or run their own practice
For those considering a helping profession in the career field and wanting to understand what such specialists specifically do
WHO IS THE CAREER FORUM FOR
FOR PROFESSIONALS
FOR HR SPECIALISTS AND MANAGERS
For those planning a career transition
Our Values
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Across different countries, we work on the common needs of our clients -
Sharing experience is essential for addressing these needs -
The latest scientific knowledge helps us work with our clients more effectively
Keynote Speakers
Award-winning career consultant, author, and career development expert
A luminary in coaching and psychology, has shaped the landscape of Solution-Focused Coaching Psychology, NLP, and Meta Program Analysis.
Global Career Reinvention Specialist, Essential Skills Coach, and Employment Counselor based in Vancouver, originally from India
Marilyn Atkinson (Сanada)
- As the founder of Erickson Coaching International, she introduced the acclaimed 4 Quadrant Solution-Focused Coaching and Outcome-Oriented Coaching model, influencing individual coaches, teams, and global corporations.
- Her eight books on solution-focused coaching are translated into eight languages and reflect her profound insights. In the last decade, she has pioneered specialized coach training programs taught in over 50 countries.
- Her commitment to human transformation is unwavering, demonstrated in her multifaceted roles as a trainer, thought-leader, speaker, and author.
- Marilyn's legacy lies in her relentless dedication to fostering change through meaningful conversations.
SPEAKERS
Founder of Career Management School
Career Consultant at King's College London and Doctoral Researcher at the University of Huddersfield
HR expert, FICOP Executive Coach, and Trainer with over 20 years of international experience across diverse industries and organizations
Gen AI Prompt Strategist, bestselling author, and certified life and career coach with over 15 years of experience in sales management, learning and development, and financial services
Experienced HR senior leader, strategic management and HR consultant, and public policy analyst with more than 20 years of expertise
Career Strategist and host of the CAREERevolution podcast
Architect of HR software, co-author of the Digital Human® methodology
Career Consultant, Tutor and Career Guidance Specialist
Global Career Coach and AI in Careers Strategist, Corporate Trainer, and VA Coach
Founder and Director of Landi Psychological Services in Tehran and Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling
Author, leadership coach, and career development scholar. Melanie explores innovation in career education, helping students and clients navigate a changing economic landscape
Career strategist, storyteller, and certified resume writer (ACRW, CPRW) with over a decade of experience
Burnout & Stress Management Coach and Licensed Counselor with 25+ years of experience
Aigun Kurbanova (Poland)
- Founder of the School of Career Management
- It is included in the top 100 HRD 2022 according to the Kommersant Publishing House
- Experience as HR Director for more than 20 years (East-West, Domodedovo, Magnit).
- Certified coach of ICU (International Coaching Union)
- Career Consultant
Pavel Kiselyov (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".
Mahdi Khasmohammadi (Iran)
- Founder and Director of Landi Psychological Services in Tehran and Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling.
- Experienced EFT therapist, trainer, and researcher with expertise in schema therapy, mental health counseling, parenting, child and adolescent psychotherapy, career counseling, and neurofeedback therapy.
Anya Prazdnikova (Israel)
- Career Consultant, Tutor and Career Guidance Specialist
- Private consulting practice with adults and teenagers
- Methodologist and expert in career guidance and career development projects
- Focus on career transitions, professional reinvention, and job search strategies
- Experience supporting emigrants in adapting to new labor markets
- Based in Israel, works with clients from Russia, Israel and other countries
Cristina Freeman (Barcelona)
- Career strategist, storyteller, and certified resume writer (ACRW, CPRW) with over a decade of experience.
- She helps clients craft executive CVs, resumes, and LinkedIn profiles that win interviews, and leads workshops to equip participants with tools for job-search success.
Yusuf Wilson (USA)
- Gen AI Prompt Strategist, bestselling author, and certified life and career coach with over 15 years of experience in sales management, learning and development, and financial services.
- Has delivered strong revenue growth and leadership impact at companies including Comcast, TD Bank, JP Morgan Chase, MBNA, and American Express.
- Renowned for expertise in consultative selling, coaching, and driving high-performance teams
Melanie Buford (USA)
- Author, leadership coach, and career development scholar.
- Melanie explores innovation in career education, helping students and clients navigate a changing economic landscape.
- She has taught and advised at the University of Minnesota, University of Cincinnati, and Wesleyan University.
- Author of Mapping the Future of Undergraduate Career Education and Beyond the Minor: How to Lead for Social Change.
- Recipient of the Kenneth B. Hoyt Career Education Practitioner Award and the Ralph W. Tyler Award.
Tamara White (USA)
- Burnout & Stress Management Coach and Licensed Counselor with 25+ years of experience.
- Known as The Divine Disruptor™, she helps faith-driven, high-performing women leaders break free from burnout, restore balance, and reclaim purpose through evidence-based and faith-aligned strategies.
- A sought-after speaker and coach, she guides clients to set healthy boundaries, create sustainable work-life rhythms, and reignite clarity, confidence, and impact
Licia Dewing (South Africa)
- Career Strategist and host of the CAREERevolution podcast.
- Recognized as a Top Voice for Careers in Africa, she guides professionals through purposeful change and leads the Career Strategy Club
Robin Stevens (United Kingdom)
- Career Consultant at King's College London and Doctoral Researcher at the University of Huddersfield
- PhD research explores the value of integrating existentialism into career coaching in Higher Education
- Member of the AGCAS Research and Knowledge Committee and an AGCAS Trainer
- Prolific author of both fiction and non-fiction, including three novels, academic articles, and various short stories
- Shortlisted for the AGCAS Employability Professional of the Year Award 2025
Krishnaveni Selvan (Canada)
- Global Career Reinvention Specialist, Essential Skills Coach, and Employment Counselor based in Vancouver, originally from India.
- Founder of Career Youniverse, she helps professionals navigate career transitions with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
- With over 15 years of experience, she has guided thousands through career reinvention.
- Author of Borders of Courage, sharing her journey of transformation across continents and industries.
Mojisola Oluratimi (Nigeria)
- Global Career Coach and AI in Careers Strategist, Corporate Trainer, and VA Coach.
- Recognized among the Top 100 Career Women in Africa, she helps professionals future-proof their careers and businesses with AI-driven strategies
Tuan-Anh Le (Vietnam)
- Award-winning career consultant, author, and career development expert.
- Author of five best-selling books on career and personal growth, with a career blog attracting over four million views and a podcast followed by 250,000 listeners.
- With 150,000 followers on TikTok, recognized as a leading voice on careers in Vietnam.
- Currently serves as an International Mentoring & Career Consultant at RMIT and lectures at universities across the country.
Tuti Santoso (Indonesia)
- Experienced HR senior leader, strategic management and HR consultant, and public policy analyst with more than 20 years of expertise.
- Has delivered over 10,000 hours of impactful seminars, training, and mentoring across corporate, public, and organizational settings.
- Recognized for building high-performing teams in both national and multinational companies, developing start-ups, and designing effective HR models.
- Brings extensive expertise in strategic HR management, organizational development, business planning, and public policy, inspiring transformation and professional growth.
Irene Karpadaki (France)
- Expert psychologist, educator, author, and coach.
- She helps clients overcome limiting beliefs and achieve greater happiness and fulfillment from the very first session.
- Dedicated to guiding individuals who want to grow, thrive, and live with more peace, well-being, and joy
Sabrina Ruggeiro (Spain)
- HR expert, FICOP Executive Coach, and Trainer with over 20 years of international experience across diverse industries and organizations
- Co-founder of Hilo Recursos Humanos, with a background as HR lead, business partner, talent growth specialist, trainer, executive coach, and recruiter.
- Passionate about driving individual growth while aligning with company goals, bringing empathy, adaptability, and a results-oriented mindset to multicultural environments
CAREER FORUM AGENDA
Online, October 3th
Dear forum participants, please note: the times listed on the website are in Central European Summer Time (UTC+2). Please consider the time zone difference when planning
09:00 – 09:30 AM
About the School
09:30 – 10:00 AM
Counselor to Influencer: Using AI to Shape Your Online Presence
Tuan-Anh Le (Vietnam), Award-winning career consultant, author, and career development expert
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- Discover how career counselors can harness AI to build a powerful online presence and position themselves as influencers in their field.
- Learn practical strategies for content creation, showcasing your expertise, and streamlining branding and marketing with AI.
- Tailored for entrepreneurial counselors balancing multiple roles, this talk will show how personal branding attracts clients and opportunities.
- You’ll leave with simple, actionable steps to start shaping your digital reputation with AI.
10:00 – 10:30 AM
At the Crossroads of Identity: Career Guidance Amid Migration, Professional Challenges, and Cultural Disruption
- Migration and the broader context of instability, such as the war situation in Israel, significantly shape professional identity and career choices.
- These factors directly affect clients’ ability to make conscious career decisions and influence the counseling process itself.
- Universal career guidance tools remain relevant, but in such circumstances they require careful adaptation and cultural sensitivity.
- Emotional context and the specific needs of emigrants must be addressed to provide effective and meaningful career counseling.
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Your Career Story: The Power of Storytelling for Job Hunters
Cristina Freeman (Spain), Career strategist, storyteller, and certified resume writer (ACRW, CPRW) with over a decade of experience
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- The power of storytelling in career development.
- Every professional has a story, not only executives.
- Career story as a value proposition for CVs, LinkedIn, and interviews.
- CAR stories: challenge, action, result as the foundation.
- Practical tips to select and adapt stories for different contexts.
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Bridging Psychometrics and Storytelling in Career Counseling
Pavel Kiselev (Russia), Architect of HR software, co-author of the Digital Human® methodology
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- Traditional psychometrics give us data, but stories reveal meaning and personal context.
- Career paths can be understood as cycles — with peaks, doubts, recovery, and change.
- Storytelling tools (like the hero’s journey or narrative cycles) help clients see their struggles as part of growth.
- Using narrative images makes career counseling more practical than diagnostics alone.
- Psychometrics and storytelling together provide both structure and human depth in career guidance..
11:15 – 11:45 AM
AI in Career Development
Mojisola Oluratimi (Nigeria), Global Career Coach and AI in Careers Strategist, Corporate Trainer, and VA Coach
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11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
LinkedIn Visibility as a Career Tool: Insights for Counselors and Professionals
- LinkedIn as a powerful resource for visibility, credibility, and opportunity.
- Strategic use of LinkedIn for career counselors and professionals.
- Building authentic networks with purpose.
- Positioning as a thought leader in the field.
12:30 AM – 01:00 PM
Break
01:15 – 01:45 PM
Maximize Your Power with Solution-Focused Leadership
Marilyn Atkinson (Canada), a luminary in coaching and psychology, has shaped the landscape of Solution-Focused Coaching Psychology, NLP, and Meta Program Analysis
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- Leaders need tools to transform problems into opportunities.
- The Erickson Solution-Focused Toolkit as a practical system for breakthrough action.
- Shifting from “problem thinking” to clarity, resilience, and precision.
- Methods to handle complexity and align teams.
- Turning obstacles into levers for growth.
01:45 – 02:15 PM
Human-Centered HR: Leading with Empathy & Accountability in the AI Age
Sabrina Ruggiero (Spain), HR expert, FICOP Executive Coach, and Trainer with over 20 years of international experience across diverse industries and organizations
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- How HR leaders can thrive in the AI era by prioritizing empathy and accountability to build trust and connection within teams, including global and remote ones.
- The evolving role of HR, balancing AI-driven efficiency with human judgment and transparency.
- Practical tools for HR teams, including Empathy Sprints, Accountability Retrospectives, and AI-assisted storytelling to create meaningful employee experiences.
- A framework of empathy and accountability to redesign HR processes for immediate impact.
- Key takeaways and actionable steps to lead human-centered HR in a technology-driven world.
02:15 – 02:45 PM
Digital Bridges: Leveraging Technology to Connect Global Talent with Opportunity
Tuti Santoso (Indonesia), Experienced HR senior leader, strategic management and HR consultant, and public policy analyst with more than 20 years of expertise
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- The world is full of talent, but not everyone has the same access to opportunities.
- Technology can act as a bridge, connecting people to work, education, and innovation worldwide.
- This connection is changing how opportunities are created and shared.
- The talk will show how these changes are shaping the global future of opportunity..
03:00 – 03:30 PM
Your Career is a Story: Rewrite, Reframe & Reinvent with Narrative Counseling.
Helping Clients Own Their Career Story with Confidence — Beyond Resumes & Job Titles
Helping Clients Own Their Career Story with Confidence — Beyond Resumes & Job Titles
Krishnaveni Selvan (Canada), Global Career Reinvention Specialist, Essential Skills Coach, and Employment Counselor based in Vancouver, originally from India
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- The power of storytelling in career counselling and the role of сareer сounsellors in narrative reinvention.
- The narrative shift: rewriting career stories with confidence to understand narrative career counseling and the challenges clients face with their career narratives.
- The Identity Reinvention Method: A structured storytelling approach to understand the three phases of career narrative reinvention and how it aligns with the S.T.A.R.T framework.
- Practical tools for сareer сounselors – story-based career exercises to use with clients and integrating AI & digital tools in narrative counseling.
- Interactive case study - example of a career reinvention story shaped by storytelling.
- Conclusion and key takeaways with Q & A – final thoughts on helping clients own their story with confidence.
03:30 –04:00 PM
Being Human: Integrating Existentialism into Career Coaching
Robin Stevens (United Kingdom), Career Consultant at King's College London and Doctoral Researcher at the University of Huddersfield
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- Existentialism as a way to address deep human struggles in coaching.
- Key themes: anxiety, questions of identity, search for authenticity, and meaning.
- How existential ideas can be applied in daily practice with clients.
- Counselors as indispensable guides who help clients find their own path.
- The value of existential thinking in a rapidly changing worldorld.
04:00 – 04:30 PM
From Childhood to Career: A Psychoanalytic Perspective on How Early Experiences Shape Professional Paths
Mahdi Khasmohammadi (Iran), Founder and Director of Landi Psychological Services in Tehran and Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling
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- Childhood trauma can strongly influence emotional and psychological development.
- These effects may create barriers in career decision-making and professional growth.
- Resilience factors play a key role in overcoming such challenges.
- Effective interventions can help individuals build successful and fulfilling careers.
04:45 – 05:15 PM
Exploring the "Problem" of Underemployment in the US
- Underemployment as a growing challenge for U.S. graduates.
- More than half start their careers in jobs below their degree level.
- Many remain underemployed for years after graduation.
- Data insights into the scale and impact of the problem.
- How universities and career practitioners can prepare students and young professionals for a shifting job market.
05:15 – 05:45 PM
How AI Proficiency is Reshaping Entry-Level and White-Collar Roles Worldwide
Yusuf Wilson (USA), Gen AI Prompt Strategist, bestselling author, and certified life and career coach with over 15 years of experience in sales management, learning and development, and financial services
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- AI proficiency as the new global baseline skill.
- How AI reshapes career paths and workplace hierarchies.
- Key capabilities professionals need to stay relevant.
- Pathways to leadership in an AI-driven workforce transformation.
05:45 – 06:15 PM
Stress of Overwhelm into Your Strength
Tamara White (USA), Burnout & Stress Management Coach and Licensed Counselor with 25+ years of experience
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- Overwhelm can feel paralyzing, but it may actually be a useful signal.
- Stress can be reframed as a source of energy and growth.
- By finding the root causes, we can turn pressure into manageable steps.
- This process helps reduce anxiety and build resilience.
- Overwhelm can transform into strength for reaching big goals.
06:15 – 06:30 PM
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