CAREER COACHING · SWITZERLAND, GERMANY & AUSTRIA

Your next chapter,with direction.

Practical career coaching for international professionals moving to Switzerland, Germany or Austria, or planning their next role here.

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Elene Margalit
Elene MargalitDACH career coach · Based in Zurich
Swiss & German tech experienceNative German speakerPractical, personal support

01 / HOW I CAN HELP

Good work starts with the right direction.

From the first application to the next conversation, we focus on the support you need. We can work on one specific question or connect these areas into a wider job search plan.

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CV & LinkedIn

Make your experience easy to understand.

Get specific feedback on your CV and LinkedIn profile. We’ll improve the structure, wording and focus for the roles you want, with attention to local expectations and applicant tracking systems.

CV review · LinkedIn · Clear positioning
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Roles & companies

Look beyond the obvious options.

Identify roles and employers that fit your experience and priorities. We’ll explore specialist companies, niche roles and opportunities you may not have considered, whether you’re moving to DACH or already here.

Target roles · Company research · Search strategy
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Recruiters & relevant contacts

Know whom to approach and how.

Identify relevant local recruiters and headhunters, then plan your outreach. Where there is a fit, we can also explore potential employers and opportunities within my personal network.

Recruiter contacts · Outreach · Personal network
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Networking & events

Find conversations worth having.

Learn where to find relevant events and communities, particularly around startups, scaleups and venture capital. We’ll consider which ones fit your goals and how to introduce yourself and follow up.

Local events · Tech communities · Follow-up
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Interviews & salary

Prepare for the questions that matter.

Practise explaining your experience and handling interview questions with clear examples. We’ll also discuss salary expectations for your target role and location, and how to approach that conversation.

Interview practice · Feedback · Salary expectations
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Your next steps

Turn the discussion into a practical plan.

Bring your questions, priorities and constraints. Together, we’ll decide what to focus on first and build a manageable action plan for your job search or next career move.

Priorities · Action plan · Clear next steps
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A new place. Or a fresh start.

Moving to DACH

You’re looking towards Switzerland, Germany or Austria. We can work on a focused search and how to present your experience in a new market.

Already here, ready for more

You’ve built experience here, but something needs to change. We can explore your options and prepare your next move with intention.

02 / MY BACKGROUND

Hello, I’m Elene.

I’m a native German speaker based in Zurich, with a background in software engineering and first-hand experience of the Swiss and German tech markets.

My experience spans software teams in Switzerland, engineering internships at Google and a working-student role at SAP. I’ve also worked at the Swiss technology job platform itjobs.ch. That perspective informs how I help international professionals present their experience and approach their search in DACH.

We start with your circumstances, your goals and the kind of work you want to do. Then we turn that conversation into focused applications, relevant contacts and practical next steps.

03 / WORKING TOGETHER

From a first conversation to your next move.

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Tell me where you are

Use the inquiry form to share your situation, target country and what you’d like help with. I’ll get back to you by email to discuss a session.

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Work on what matters

We agree on a focus and work with your real questions, CV, target roles or upcoming interviews. The session is shaped around your priorities.

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Leave with a plan

We bring the work together into clear priorities and concrete next steps, so you know what to do next and where to put your effort.

04 / LET’S TALK

What’s next for you?

Tell me a little about yourself and what you’d like support with. I’ll get back to you by email to discuss a session.

Prefer to write directly?elene.margalit@gmail.com

This is an inquiry, not a confirmed booking.