Independence. For companies and for people.
Coaching & adult education
Finding your footing
again.
I support people on their way back into work and training. Job-application coaching, core skills and digital know-how, patient and never condescending. At eye level, step by step.
What I offer
Three paths, one goal: moving forward on your own
Different tasks, the same attitude: look closely, make things clear, enable people. In the end you should not depend on me, but be able to carry on yourself.
Job-application & career coaching
From taking stock to a finished application.
- Taking stockWhere do you stand, what can you do, where do you want to go? Clarified honestly and calmly.
- Documents that convinceA CV and cover letter that show your strengths instead of hiding gaps.
- Job interviewWe practise concrete situations until you feel confident.
Core skills & qualification
Building confidence in what matters day to day and at work.
- Reading, writing, mathsFundamentals worked through patiently, without embarrassment, at your own pace.
- Learning how to learnHow to retain new material and stick with it, even after a long break.
- Career transitionsSupport through periods of change, practical and aimed at your goal.
AI & digital literacy
Understanding digital tools and using them confidently.
- Computer basicsFrom confident computer use to applying for jobs by email.
- AI explained simplyWhat tools like ChatGPT can do, and where the limits and risks lie.
- Staying safe onlineProtecting data, spotting fraud, presenting yourself confidently.
How I work
At eye level, never condescending
I have experienced myself how quickly life can go off track, and how much it is worth when someone takes you seriously through it. That is exactly how I work: patiently, honestly and without judgement.
We start where you are, not where a form dictates. Small, achievable steps that really fit you. What we work out belongs to you and stays with you.
No one rises alone, and no one should be left behind alone.
Arriving & listening
A calm first conversation. What is going on, what do you need, what would you like?
Goal & plan
We set a realistic goal and break the path into achievable steps.
Practising together
Documents, conversations, digital tools. We work hands-on until it clicks.
Moving on independently
You leave the process with confidence and your own tools.
Often funded via the job centre or a programme
A large part of my coaching and education work takes place within funded programmes, for example through the job centre under German social law (SGB II). If you have a referral or a voucher, simply bring it along. If not, we'll work out together in the first conversation which route suits you. The first conversation is always free and without obligation.
Success Story
From practice
Hello Zlatko, I wanted to thank you so much and let you know that I got my certificate. Without you I probably wouldn't even have tried. Thanks to you I found the courage to keep going and believe in myself. Thank you so much for your support, I really appreciate it!
Manuel Hüffner, Duisburg
Values
Why I support people through difficult life situations
For people in difficult times
Crises are part of life. Some people are hit early, others only after many years. And even those who had a carefree childhood often experience, at some point as adults, the turning point that changes everything: a separation, the loss of a loved one, illness, unemployment, or the feeling of having lost their own path.
One thing connects us all: no one is protected from it. So the decisive question is not whether a crisis will come, but who stands beside us in that moment.
I meet people with the most varied stories. Some grew up in difficult circumstances. Others carry the consequences of addiction, harmful relationships, or years of hopelessness. Very few ended up there through their own fault. Often it was circumstances from which they alone saw no way out.
As a coach and holistic companion, I therefore see the person first, not their problems.
I offer an outside perspective when the view of one's own life is obscured by worry. Together we look for the strengths, abilities, and experiences that are already there but have been forgotten under the weight of everyday life. Everyone has already overcome something hard in their life. That is exactly what we build on.
I promise no one easy solutions. But I promise to walk part of the way together. With respect, with honesty, and with the conviction that everyone can take their life back into their own hands.
For me, this work is far more than a job. It is my greatest personal cause.
When people start to believe in themselves again, something arises that no program and no form can replace: hope. And hope is not the last thing a person has left. It is the beginning of every change. The strength that lifts up those who have fallen, and the first step back into a self-determined life.
If I can contribute, with my experience, my knowledge, and my commitment, to a person daring to take that first step again, then my work has fulfilled its purpose.
Contact
Let's talk
Briefly describe what it's about. I'll get back to you promptly, and we'll calmly sort out everything else. The first conversation is free and without obligation.
Reach me directly
Prefer a personal touch?
You can also write or call me directly. I'll take the time, no obligation and no pressure.
Reply usually within one business day.