The interviewer, Alena Machtakova, an international recruiter from Montreal with many years’ experience, spoke to Elena about choosing a career, career guidance, working in IT and career development in product management.
In this interview, you will learn:
- what modern career guidance is and who really needs it;
- how to choose a career that matches your interests and strengths and is in demand in the job market;
- how to get into IT and build a career in product management;
- which skills are valued more highly by employers today than technical knowledge;
- why many people go into IT for the high salary, but soon realise that the profession isn’t right for them;
- How artificial intelligence helps with career guidance and choosing a career path.
Particular attention was paid to a career as a Product Manager. Elena explained how she progressed from a QA Engineer to Senior Product Management roles, and which skills help professionals to advance in today’s IT industry.
Whether you are a teenager, a parent of a teenager, a student, a young professional or an adult looking to change careers, but are unsure which direction to take, a career guidance consultation will help you make a more informed decision.
Once you have completed the assessment and had a one-to-one consultation, you will receive a detailed analysis of your strengths, a number of suitable career paths and recommendations for further learning and development.
Elena Pavlovskaya’s LinkedIn page
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