Testimonials
"Iliana is an incredibly insightful and caring career coach. From our first conversation, she closely listened to my experiences and interests and provided me with timely and encouraging advice to help me explore realistic career options. While I had some sense of possible postdoctoral career paths, during and after our discussion Iliana provided a concrete plan to actually take the leap into searching for relevant positions. Right away, she put me in contact with several people in different industries with whom I had informational interviews, and she drew to my attention a number of exciting job announcements. I greatly appreciate her dedication, enthusiasm, and perseverance. Whether you are a student or in the middle of your career, I wholeheartedly recommend Iliana as an adviser, advocate, and guide." - C. D., Harvard University
"I connected with Iliana at a career transitions group at the perfect time! I was job hunting for the first time in years and Iliana offered me the right blend of practical advice, constructive criticism, useful tools, and encouragement just when I most needed it. The small but insightful changes she suggested for my resume made a positive impact. Her honest and helpful feedback during the practice interview process identified specific areas to work on. (Yes, there was homework!) The online resources she provided proved invaluable for polishing interviewing skills. I welcomed her check-ins at critical times to both cheer me on and steady my nerves. With Iliana’s coaching and guidance I am much better prepared to succeed in my job search." - Sheila C.
"I met Iliana when I was at a crossroads in my profession and needed help figuring out what I wanted to do with my career. Her ability to see things objectively helped me to simplify what at times seemed like a daunting task. Iliana is very personable and analytical. After reviewing my resume and portfolio, and hearing my personal career goals and predicaments, she was able to break it all down into small steps and help me set goals that I was able to put in place to improve on my current employment and have a plan for future growth. With Iliana’s suggestions, I was able to improve both my resume and portfolio. I appreciate her ability to listen and really get to the heart of my career goals. Iliana motivated and encouraged me to “put myself out there” without being pushy or insincere. I can say it with confidence, I am better prepared for anything that my career path offers because of Iliana’s help and guidance. I highly recommend Iliana to anyone who is looking for a career coach." - Anastasia K.
"She has a wealth of experience relevant to her role as an international life coach. Moving countries many times gives her a unique insight into the problems faced by expats who need to make new friends and integrate every time they move. She has a strong academic background providing her with an insight into the kinds of choices and dilemmas faced by the modern woman. Although she has gone down the science route for a while, I feel that her true calling in life is to be a life coach" -- Marjanne J.
"I met Dr. Iliana Genkova through a mutual colleague recently as I looked for work. Iliana has been very helpful during my job search in multiple ways – she has been a consistent source of information, advice, and encouragement. " (read more) -- Matt M.
"I met Iliana when I was at a crossroads in my profession and needed help figuring out what I wanted to do with my career. Her ability to see things objectively helped me to simplify what at times seemed like a daunting task. Iliana is very personable and analytical. After reviewing my resume and portfolio, and hearing my personal career goals and predicaments, she was able to break it all down into small steps and help me set goals that I was able to put in place to improve on my current employment and have a plan for future growth. With Iliana’s suggestions, I was able to improve both my resume and portfolio. I appreciate her ability to listen and really get to the heart of my career goals. Iliana motivated and encouraged me to “put myself out there” without being pushy or insincere. I can say it with confidence, I am better prepared for anything that my career path offers because of Iliana’s help and guidance. I highly recommend Iliana to anyone who is looking for a career coach." - Anastasia K.
"I am from Spain and I was very nervous about my first job interview in English. Iliana knew what questions to prepare for and practice-interview with me so I gained confidence with my delivery. I got a job offer on the spot. Gracias!" - Hector G.
"I spent months looking for a job as a QA analyst with my old resume and no success. After Iliana rewrote my resume and I got two job interviews within a month. I wished I had reached for help sooner." - Johan B.
"Deciding what new career to embark on was something that I’ve been contemplating for years now. Before I contacted Iliana I was very conflicted in which direction I should go in. And while I’m still in the process, I now have a lot of information and extra guidance that I didn’t have previously. This information has proved very valuable to me. I appreciate all of Iliana’s work so much because having someone to bounce ideas off of is really amazing. She seems to know a little bit about everything and was extremely patient with me. The resources she provided me with were very helpful and allowed me to better decide which careers suited me. She helped me to have a much clearer idea of what I want to do and the steps to getting there. I will always be very grateful to Iliana for taking her time to help me with one of the most important decisions in my life." - Maya Y.