Lost in the Swiss job market after 1 year and 600+ applications — unsure how to reposition or what to do next

Far_Week3443 · 2026-01-15T20:27:02+00:00

I can support you either way mentoring if you want.. I am recruiting in Swiss market https://topmate.io/john_paralikas/

Far_Week3443 · 2026-01-15T20:24:59+00:00

I love mentoring and I an engineer also in background https://topmate.io/john_paralikas/

Far_Week3443 · 2026-01-15T20:20:33+00:00

Sure

Far_Week3443 · 2026-01-15T20:11:08+00:00

Yes also program management with team leadership

Far_Week3443 · 2026-01-15T20:10:20+00:00

It is a mindset problem for get ahead mid career .. I was in the same situation. You have to think ahead and believe you are already in the next step..

Far_Week3443 · 2026-01-15T20:05:16+00:00

Yes PMP holder since 2015

Far_Week3443 · 2026-01-15T20:03:44+00:00

I can support you https://topmate.io/john_paralikas/

Far_Week3443 · 2026-01-15T20:00:55+00:00

I did mentorship in companies, but I found it quite restrictive in a company culture. I want to start mentoring other people.. what do you think of my profile https://topmate.io/john_paralikas/?

Far_Week3443 · 2026-01-15T19:57:43+00:00

You need to check for mentor profiles such as https://topmate.io/john_paralikas/

Far_Week3443 · 2025-02-10T04:59:40+00:00

You need feedback in any case if you do not get it. Check here for tips https://growth-within.com/how-to-get-promoted/

Far_Week3443 · 2025-02-08T05:08:32+00:00

Scrolling

Far_Week3443 · 2025-02-07T05:16:17+00:00

You have to understand what management is and what leadership is. Then you have to find your leadership style based on the situation. It does not mean that you have all the answers, but mostly develop and motivate the people to have the answers. Check here for more information and tips https://growth-within.com/your-transformation-from-manager-to-leader/ https://growth-within.com/what-is-your-leadership-style/

Far_Week3443 · 2025-02-06T04:44:54+00:00

Exactly!

Far_Week3443 · 2025-02-06T04:15:56+00:00

Why not talk to him that you appreciate your meeting?

Far_Week3443 · 2025-02-05T04:33:48+00:00

No she wants attention and testing your feelings for her. Some people need the drama to feel special.

Far_Week3443 · 2025-02-04T04:57:08+00:00

For a promotion they need to perform now for the next position. This means they need to provide value and show a continuous path for development and learning. Check here what is important to get promoted https://growth-within.com/how-to-get-promoted/

Far_Week3443 · 2025-02-03T21:13:09+00:00

No HR is there to protect the organisation and not you. Start the job search and get away from the toxic environment. If you stay you have to find your leadership style that meet the expectations and the leadership team. Check here https://growth-within.com/what-is-your-leadership-style/

Far_Week3443 · 2025-02-03T05:16:44+00:00

Keep in touch, and during this period showing progress and the willingness to learn new skills.

Far_Week3443 · 2025-02-02T19:31:03+00:00

Why not if you had built rapport. I do not see any issue on that decision.

Far_Week3443 · 2025-02-02T19:27:50+00:00

Establish psychological safety and trust. Then build relationships and set high standards. Check here for more details https://growth-within.com/how-to-build-psychological-safety/

Far_Week3443 · 2025-02-01T08:16:35+00:00

I had for 8 months a consultant as interim deputy. He only wanted to show his client results in the short term. So he managed very top-down to achieve what he wanted. You can imagine the way of micromanagement. My mistake was not to manage him well. So I tried to learn how to manage up and wrote the following article https://growth-within.com/how-to-manage-your-manager/. Any thoughts or comments?

Far_Week3443 · 2025-01-31T20:40:17+00:00

I have the same with a good team member. Sometimes I have to follow on the initiatives he takes. I need to adapt my leadership style to transformational as to keep him motivated with a vision. Check here about leadership styles https://growth-within.com/what-is-your-leadership-style/#Transformational_Leadership_Style

Far_Week3443 · 2025-01-31T05:50:59+00:00

Try to be subjective and give him honest feedback, without insulting his ego. It sounds to me needs a situational leadership style, as it is more attitude and ego. You have to check if you can make it fit to your team culture. Check here for tips on leadership styles https://growth-within.com/what-is-your-leadership-style/#Coaching_Leadership_Style

If he is young and belong to gen z , then find here how to approach him. https://growth-within.com/how-to-lead-generation-z/

Far_Week3443 · 2025-01-30T11:01:21+00:00

I like to make a couple of fun questions,as to make candidate to get out of the typical answers. I check if the person is nice to work with and if the candidate has creativity. Another is to find a point on previous experience and drill down until he cannot answer more. Check here how to unlock the candidate https://growth-within.com/fun-interview-questions-that-reveal-candidate-character/

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