Career Coaching That Moves the Needle.
Career Coaching That Moves the Needle.
We partner with universities to deliver scalable coaching: workshops + 1:1 support, that turns confidence into career outcomes and stronger employer links.
We partner with universities to deliver scalable coaching: workshops + 1:1 support, that turns confidence into career outcomes and stronger employer links.
I help universities support their PhD candidates and postdocs with career coaching that builds clarity, confidence, and direction. Through strategic one-on-one sessions and tailored programs, I guide early-career researchers to explore their options, articulate their strengths, and take action toward fulfilling, real-world career paths, both within and beyond academia.
What your students need isn’t just opportunities -
It’s Career Readiness
What Your Researchers Really Need Isn’t Just a Job, It’s Clarity
What your students need isn’t just opportunities -
It’s Career Readiness
We partner with your careers team to deliver practical coaching and tools, so students move confidently from campus to careers and you see measurable, reportable outcomes.
Helping PhDs and postdocs land jobs is only part of the equation. I partner with universities to equip early-career researchers with the clarity, confidence, and career strategies they need to move forward with purpose.
We partner with your careers team to deliver practical coaching and tools, so students move confidently from campus to careers and you see measurable, reportable outcomes.
Scalable Programs, Built for Your Calendar
A Direction That Fits Their Strengths
— modular workshops + 1:1 coaching that integrate smoothly into courses and busy terms.
— Not just any role, but a career path that aligns with who your researchers are and where they want to go.
Practical Employability Skills
Strategies That Work Beyond Academia
— CV/LinkedIn, interviews, networking, and targeted applications aligned to current market norms.
— Practical tools for resumes, networking, and interviews tailored for real-world transitions.
Support for Academic-to-Industry Transitions
Confidence to Take the Next Step
— specialist guidance for researchers, PhDs, and postdocs to translate expertise into employer-ready stories.
— Support that helps early-career researchers move forward with clarity, not hesitation.
Outcomes You Can Report
Guidance Grounded in Experience
— placement progress, employer engagement, and simple dashboards to support rankings and accreditation.
— to transform academic potential into career-ready impact, aligned with your university’s outcomes.
From ad-hoc help to measurable results
From ad-hoc help to measurable results
What Partnering with Us Looks Like
What Partnering with Us Looks Like
01. Stakeholder Alignment Call
We clarify goals, cohorts, timelines, and success metrics (employment, engagement, employer links). A simple, 30–45 min strategy conversation to align expectations and scope.
02. Needs Mapping & Baseline
03. Co-Design the Program
04. Delivery: Hands-On Workshops & 1:1 Coaching
05. Outcomes, Reporting & Iteration
01. Stakeholder Alignment Call
We clarify goals, cohorts, timelines, and success metrics (employment, engagement, employer links). A simple, 30–45 min strategy conversation to align expectations and scope.
02. Needs Mapping & Baseline
03. Co-Design the Program
04. Delivery: Hands-On Workshops & 1:1 Coaching
05. Outcomes, Reporting & Iteration
01. Stakeholder Alignment Call
We begin with a conversation to understand your researchers' current challenges, career questions, and goals. This helps align the coaching to your institution’s graduate outcomes and their individual needs.
02. Needs Mapping & Baseline
03. Co-Design the Program
04. Delivery: Hands-On Workshops & 1:1 Coaching
05. Outcomes, Reporting & Iteration
01. Stakeholder Alignment Call
We clarify goals, cohorts, timelines, and success metrics (employment, engagement, employer links). A simple, 30–45 min strategy conversation to align expectations and scope.
02. Needs Mapping & Baseline
03. Co-Design the Program
04. Delivery: Hands-On Workshops & 1:1 Coaching
05. Outcomes, Reporting & Iteration
Meet Your Coach, Dr. Tina Persson
I’ve helped hundreds of PhDs and professionals navigate career change with clarity and confidence. As a scientist-turned-career coach, I understand the weight of uncertainty, and how to move through it with purpose.
I met Tina a few years ago during a Career Day organized at my university and, since then, I haven't stopped following her every time I had the opportunity. I attended her workshops, webinars, masterclasses, one-to-one strategic and professional coaching sessions, I listened to her podcasts, read her book, website and blog, finding in all of this an endless source of inspiration and encouragement. I admire Tina's professionalism, integrity and courage among other values that make her a true leader, career coach, and role model for anyone with potential that needs some help to be fully understood and expressed.
— Donatella
Associate Professor in Applied Physics
University Career Coaching - FAQs
University Career Coaching - FAQs
A quick guide to how we partner with careers teams to build employability at scale, and report outcomes with confidence.
Helping you understand how career coaching supports your researchers, and your institutional goals.
A quick guide to how we partner with careers teams to build employability at scale, and report outcomes with confidence.
What types of students is this for?
Undergraduates, master’s students, and researchers (PhDs/postdocs) needing practical, market-ready support.
What outcomes do you measure and report?
Participation, interview activity, offers, and employer engagement, summarized in simple dashboards you can export.
How is the program delivered?
Modular workshops plus 1:1 coaching: on-campus, online, or hybrid, scheduled around your academic calendar.
How do you tailor for disciplines and researchers?
Sector-specific examples for each school/department and a dedicated researcher track for academic-to-industry transitions.
Can this integrate with our curriculum or earn credit?
Yes, credit-bearing or co-curricular with clear learning outcomes, assessments, and faculty coordination.
How do you handle scale and capacity?
We support small groups to large cohorts via multiple tracks, clinic-style hours, and appointment blocks.
What about data privacy and safeguarding?
Aligned to university policies and GDPR: informed consent, secure systems, and anonymized, aggregate reporting by default.
How do pricing and procurement work?
Fixed-fee modules or custom packages with a clear scope of work, structured to fit your procurement and invoicing processes.
What types of students is this for?
Undergraduates, master’s students, and researchers (PhDs/postdocs) needing practical, market-ready support.
What outcomes do you measure and report?
Participation, interview activity, offers, and employer engagement, summarized in simple dashboards you can export.
How is the program delivered?
Modular workshops plus 1:1 coaching: on-campus, online, or hybrid, scheduled around your academic calendar.
How do you tailor for disciplines and researchers?
Sector-specific examples for each school/department and a dedicated researcher track for academic-to-industry transitions.
Can this integrate with our curriculum or earn credit?
Yes, credit-bearing or co-curricular with clear learning outcomes, assessments, and faculty coordination.
How do you handle scale and capacity?
We support small groups to large cohorts via multiple tracks, clinic-style hours, and appointment blocks.
What about data privacy and safeguarding?
Aligned to university policies and GDPR: informed consent, secure systems, and anonymized, aggregate reporting by default.
How do pricing and procurement work?
Fixed-fee modules or custom packages with a clear scope of work, structured to fit your procurement and invoicing processes.
What types of students is this for?
Undergraduates, master’s students, and researchers (PhDs/postdocs) needing practical, market-ready support.
What outcomes do you measure and report?
Participation, interview activity, offers, and employer engagement, summarized in simple dashboards you can export.
How is the program delivered?
Modular workshops plus 1:1 coaching: on-campus, online, or hybrid, scheduled around your academic calendar.
How do you tailor for disciplines and researchers?
Sector-specific examples for each school/department and a dedicated researcher track for academic-to-industry transitions.
Can this integrate with our curriculum or earn credit?
Yes, credit-bearing or co-curricular with clear learning outcomes, assessments, and faculty coordination.
How do you handle scale and capacity?
We support small groups to large cohorts via multiple tracks, clinic-style hours, and appointment blocks.
What about data privacy and safeguarding?
Aligned to university policies and GDPR: informed consent, secure systems, and anonymized, aggregate reporting by default.
How do pricing and procurement work?
Fixed-fee modules or custom packages with a clear scope of work, structured to fit your procurement and invoicing processes.
What types of students is this for?
Undergraduates, master’s students, and researchers (PhDs/postdocs) needing practical, market-ready support.
What outcomes do you measure and report?
Participation, interview activity, offers, and employer engagement, summarized in simple dashboards you can export.
How is the program delivered?
Modular workshops plus 1:1 coaching: on-campus, online, or hybrid, scheduled around your academic calendar.
How do you tailor for disciplines and researchers?
Sector-specific examples for each school/department and a dedicated researcher track for academic-to-industry transitions.
Can this integrate with our curriculum or earn credit?
Yes, credit-bearing or co-curricular with clear learning outcomes, assessments, and faculty coordination.
How do you handle scale and capacity?
We support small groups to large cohorts via multiple tracks, clinic-style hours, and appointment blocks.
What about data privacy and safeguarding?
Aligned to university policies and GDPR: informed consent, secure systems, and anonymized, aggregate reporting by default.
How do pricing and procurement work?
Fixed-fee modules or custom packages with a clear scope of work, structured to fit your procurement and invoicing processes.
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Still exploring options?
Still exploring options?
We’re happy to listen, share what’s working at peer institutions, and map a sensible next step.
We’re happy to listen, share what’s working at peer institutions, and map a sensible next step.
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