For Researchers & Experienced Professionals
These programmes are especially suited to PhDs, postdocs, researchers, and academic professionals exploring transitions into industry, entrepreneurship, or freelancing.
Many researchers believe it’s hard to get a non-research job in business (65%), and fewer than 30% believe businesses value what researchers offer in non-research roles. My work focuses on strategy and translation, so your value is obvious to non-academic decision-makers. Source: EURAXESS
Career Strategy Session — "Clarity Focus"
Format
90-minute 1:1 strategic session
Investment: €165
Ideal for professionals who
are facing a critical choice
feel stuck or overwhelmed
need an external strategic perspective
Outcomes
Clear articulation of your current challenge
Identification of key strengths, constraints, and opportunities
A concrete next-step strategy you can act on immediately
Increased confidence in decision-making
“Working with Alexandra turned my career confusion into direction and calm confidence.”
Career Acceleration Plan
Structure
4 sessions 1:1 over 6–8 weeks
Investment: €620
A short, structured professional development programme designed to turn reflection into action.
Ideal for professionals who
want to accelerate a transition or repositioning
feel ready for change but unsure how to structure it
need accountability and strategic guidance
Focus Areas
Clarifying career direction and priorities
Identifying transferable skills and growth areas
Strengthening professional narrative and positioning
Translating academic experience into non-academic value (CV/LinkedIn narrative)
Overcoming hesitation, self-doubt, or analysis paralysis
Outcomes
A coherent career direction aligned with your values and strengths
Increased confidence and professional clarity
A practical roadmap for the next career phase
“Working with Alexandra helped me uncover strengths I didn’t know I had.”
Strategic Career Growth Programme
Programme Structure
10 sessions 1:1 over 4–6 months
Investment: €1550
Comprehensive, high-touch programme for professionals navigating significant career change or redefinition.
Ideal for professionals who
are redefining themselves beyond a single role or sector
are transitioning out of academia, research, or a long-term career into industry, entrepreneurship, or freelancing.
want long-term clarity, not quick fixes
Key components
In-depth exploration of professional identity and values
Mapping transferable skills across roles and sectors
Rebuilding professional narrative and confidence
Designing a sustainable career strategy aligned with real-life constraints
Support through uncertainty, transition, and implementation
Outcomes
A clear, grounded professional identity
Strategic direction for the next career chapter
Increased confidence in navigating non-linear careers
Tools and frameworks you can reuse in future transitions
“Each session felt like uncovering a new layer of myself.”
Ready to Begin?
These programmes are designed for experienced professionals and are often funded through professional development, CPD, or organisational budgets.
If you are enquiring on behalf of an organisation, association, or programme, please mention this when getting in touch.
For Organisations
I partner with universities, research organisations, professional associations, and cultural institutions to design and implement mentoring and career development initiatives that help researchers navigate diverse career pathways beyond academia, including industry roles and portfolio careers.
My work helps organisations retain experienced professionals, reduce burnout and disengagement, and translate mentoring into structured, reportable outcomes for stakeholders and funders.
Examples of Engagements
Mentoring programme design, implementation, and coordination
Career transition and burnout prevention workshops
Internal mentoring, reflection, and evaluation support
Strategic career frameworks integrated into HR and talent development
Organisational collaborations are tailored and scoped based on context and needs.
“Dear Alexandra, I am grateful for your consistent, professional, reliable, on time and on topic interventions and support you contributed to 2025 MOZAIC story. Excited to refine 2026 chapter together!”— Alina Avarvarei, EMCC MOZAIC Mentoring Programme Manager“Alexandra is a fantastic mentor, I appreciated a lot her flexibility, adaptability and the precious experiences she shared, the trust space she creates instantly, from the very start of the conversation, her pragmatism and practical examples.”
— Elena L., Senior Lead in Tech
