Raúl Sanclemente, manager in strategy and digital transformation, explains how he moved from Spain to lead digital transformation programs for the Oil & Gas sector in Doha.
He describes how he connects corporate strategy with field operations, and why skills like critical thinking and the ability to sell your value matter more than a purely technical background.
In this episode Raul covers:
- What strategy and digital transformation consulting looks like in oil & gas
- Practical job search tactics for competitive markets like Qatar
- Visa and hiring process for non‑residents: paperwork, sponsorship and realities of being a new hire.
If you’re interested in Qatar and the Oil & Gas industry, this interview with Raul Sanclemente is for you.
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Isabella Solcà, a risk manager at a Swiss financial institution, explains how she went from being an assistant in Lugano to working three years in Mexico City and building a career in risk and compliance.
She tells how, through that experience, she lived through many changes and why it was the best decision of her life.
In this episode Isabella covers:
- The role and daily tasks of a risk manager
- How the job changed with new compliance rules and what that means operationally- Cost of living and salary orientation in Mexico; practical examples and lifestyle tradeoffs
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Maria Luque, Talent Investor at Entrepreneurs First, explains how she identifies and supports exceptional people before they have a startup and how you can become one of them.
In this episode Maria covers:
- What a talent investor does and why EF invests in people, not ideas
- How to stand out: initiative, curiosity, and putting yourself in uncomfortable situations
- How EF’s program works: co‑founder matching, the bridge to San Francisco, and demo day
- How to learn AI today
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Anna Goldman, business consultant and content creator, explains how she moved from international sales to helping companies enter new markets and relocate operations, while also building an audience on YouTube.
In this episode Anna covers:
- How to use sales experience to open international markets
- Practical strategies for cold calling, prospecting, and consultative selling
- Visa pathways and how a student visa can serve as a bridge to work in the United Kingdom
- Salary realities and cost of living in London; how much you need to live “comfortably”
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Jenny Campos explains how moving from Venezuela to the Netherlands and shifting from technical quality roles to career coaching transformed her professional path and life.
From process engineering and supplier quality to leading quality at Philips and now coaching internationals, Jenny breaks down:
• Why combining technical know‑how with career clarity creates real impact
• How to navigate visas, position yourself as an expert, and justify international hiring
• Practical steps to enter a new market: validate your experience, tailor your CV and be specific on the problem you solve
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Lorenzo Botti shares how moving abroad and reinventinghimself professionally transformed his career and life.
From consultancy to data science in the pharmaceuticalindustry, Lorenzo explains:
If you’re considering freelancing or just curious aboutSwitzerland, this interview is for you.
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Jaime Vicente, working in Business Development for CENTUNION (Construction) as part of the ICEX Master’s program shares his life as an expat in Nairobi (Kenya).
In this episode, we discussed:
✔️ ICEX program: opening doors to international careers
✔️ Daily life in Kenya: salaries, cost of life, social, safetyand language.
✔️ Personal transformation: how living in Africa reshapesyour mindset
If you’re considering a job in Kenya, or are just curiousabout life in Africa this conversation is for you!
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Chapters:(00:01:59) ICEX master(00:04:27) Why Kenia? (00:06:25) Application process for ICEX(00:08:28) Getting the job in Kenia(00:09:40) Languages for Kenia(00:10:11) Visa for KEnia(00:12:11) Salary range KEnia(00:14:18) Social life(00:16:49) Safety in Nairobi(00:19:31) Nairobi city neighbourhoods(00:25:28) Making local friends(00:27:05) Local plans in Nairobi(00:28:50) Local food(00:32:07) How has living abroad changed who you are(00:36:43) Being the inmigrant
Tunc Atlihan, Procurement Manager of Sonova (Medical Devices) delivered a pragmatical interview full of tips for job-seekers, especially non-European engineers who want to move to Europe.
In this episode, we discussed:
✔️ Toyota experience: from Turkey to European Headquarters
✔️ Visa sponsorship & EU citizenship
✔️ Switzerland’s temporary contracts
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(00:00:31) Tunc's introduction(00:01:38) From Toyota Turkey to belgium (00:04:54) Visa process in Europe(00:06:06) Becoming a citizen of Belgium(00:06:42) Dual citizenship(00:08:12) Application process Toyota(00:10:42) Turkey vs Europe: main differences working(00:11:17) Advice to get a job in Europe(00:12:49) Skills for Toyota(00:14:40) Salary range for engineer in Toyota(00:15:33) Getting a job in Switzerland(00:16:52) Temporary contracts(00:21:13) Showing passion for the company(00:23:27) Reference person(00:25:13) Salary range Procurement Mgr in Switzerland(00:25:57) Quality of life Turkey vs Belgium vs Switzerland(00:27:52) Languages to get a job(00:30:06) Language to get citizenship(00:31:23) How has living abroad changed yourself(00:34:22) How to maintain your network
What is the DNA that makes it the European Space Agency or the CERN?Ricarda Betzing, former HRBP of CERN (Center for Nuclear Research) shares with us her experience in Recruitment at two of the most forward-looking entities in the world (@CERN and @ESA)In this episode, we discussed:✔️ Career paths inside HR✔️ DNA of engineers at CERN and ESA✔️ Application process at CERN and ESAIf you want to join the ESA or CERN, or are interested in career pathways inside HR this conversation is for you!
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Juan Caldera, Account Executive at PRECISMO shares with ushow he made his way from Chile to Prague (Czech Republic)
In this episode, we discussed:
✔️ Visa options for non-Europeans to enter the Czech Republic
✔️ Start-up scene in Prague
✔️ Mixing work with hobbies: Sales during the day, DJ atnight
If you want to move to Prague, enter the Tech industry (orjust curious about his DJ skills), this conversation is for you!
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Interviewing Laurent Lefevre , Director of The Talents Lab who worked in Dubai as Head of HR for 3 years.
He was the first guest bringing a gift to the podcast!
Raising the bar for future guests ;)
(I could really get used to this 😂)
In this episode, we covered:
✔️ Expert tips to prepare your CV & application
✔️ Mindset needed for an international move
✔️ Dubai before vs now
If you’re in the middle of an application process, you must watch this before your next interview.
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Interviewing Ana Molina, former Brand Manager at Colgate, who worked in Switzerland for 3 years and just moved to Dubai with her own company of cheesecakes!
In this episode, we covered:
✔️ How to enter the FMCG industry
✔️ Re-building social life in record time
✔️ Starting your own company in Switzerland
If you’re interested in starting a career in Marketing or movingto Switzerland, this conversation is a must-listen.
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Interviewing Simon Immerzel, Business TransformationConsultant at Dentsu, who is half Dutch, half Spanish and lives now in Switzerland.
In this episode, we covered:
✔️ Standing out inside Business Transformation Consulting
✔️ Salary range for Design Engineers across Netherlands,Spain & Switzerland
✔️ Selling yourself according to the value you provide (notyour job title)
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Interviewing Alejandro Mon, Sales Manager at Odoo, who worked in Brussels (Belgium) for 2 years.
(Even though my audio was a bit broken during the call,Alejandro’s tips were so good I still wanted to publish the interview)
In this episode, we covered:
✔️ Networking to get a job abroad
✔️ Advice for people who want a career in Sales
✔️ Life in Brussels (Belgium)
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Interviewing Claudia Garcia, Events Manager at Climeworks (Sustainability), who is originally from Spain and has worked in the Netherlands, Denmark and now lives in Switzerland.
In this episode, we covered:
✔️ How to ace a spontaneous application inside a company’s website
✔️ Underpaying immigrants & opportunities
✔️ Pros and cons of being an expat
If you’re passionate about climate change but don’t know how to leverage it to get a job, this conversation is a must-listen.
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Interviewing Fabio Maschi, VP of Software & AI at IGEM who is originally from Brazil and currently lives in Switzerland
In this episode, we covered:
✔️ Studying a PHD in Zürich
✔️ Synthetic Biology competitions at IGEM
✔️ Turning passion into a full-time job
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Interviewing Fernando Caro, a professional in the PrivateBanking industry from Spain who is woking in Switzerland
In this episode, we covered:
✔️What is Private Banking and how to enter the industry
✔️Using your mother tongue as an asset
✔️Useful certificates
If you’re looking for a job in Private Banking in Switzerland,this conversation is a must-listen.
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Interviewing Diego Caldera, a Lawyer from Chile who works in Switzerland’s Banking industry.
In this episode, we covered:
✔️ Options for lawyers inside the Banking industry.
✔️ How to adapt a Lawyer’s profile to a different country’s law.
✔️ Networking as an expat.
If you’re looking for a job abroad in Law/Banking, this conversation is a must-listen.
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Timestamps:(00:02:21) Why did you move to Switzerland?(00:05:56) Languages known(00:08:59) Biggest challenge in your job search(00:13:15) Studying a Master's degree in Switzerland(00:17:52) Role of a Lawyer in Banking(00:23:23) Salary range for a Lawyer in Swiss Banking(00:24:28) Advice for Lawyers wanting to come to Switzerland(00:31:17) Best & worst about Switzerland(00:38:28) Moving to Singapore(00:42:06) Entrepreneurship(00:49:45) How has living abroad changed how you see yourself(00:51:48) Looking back, anything you'd do differently?(00:52:11) 3 quick questions
Interviewing Carlos Baeza, a Global Purchasing Director who’s worked in the UK, Czech Republic, Belgium and now is living in Switzerland.
In this episode, we covered:
✔️ Getting into Toyota’s world.
✔️ How to stand out from competition in the interview process.
✔️ The V.I.E. expat program.
If you’re looking for a job in the engineering/procurement world, this conversation is a must-listen.
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Timestamps:(00:00:43) Guest's job & studies(00:02:47) VIE: Expat program(00:06:47) Standing out to move to UK(00:08:49) Moving to CZ Republic(00:10:42) Getting into Toyota(00:12:56) Working in manufacturing - Cons of location(00:14:05) Toyota interview process(00:15:49) Tips to handle the interviews
(00:19:43) Pros and cons about working in Toyota(00:23:21) Languages(00:33:38) Mindset to go abroad(00:37:14) Interview anecdote(00:40:09) Strategy for getting interviews(00:42:26) Salary range for Director in Switzerland(00:43:29) Best and worst aboutBelgium, CZ and Switzerland(00:48:30) Making Swiss friends(00:49:56) Anything you'd do differently?(00:52:13) If you had to convince someone to move abroad(00:54:41) 3 quick questions
Santiago Peiro is a Spanish Test Engineer working in the IT industry in Switzerland.
In this interview, he explains how he managed to get a job in Switzerland (after 300+ applications) and shares general tips for people who want to move abroad.
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Timestamps:
(00:00:44) Role of a Test Engineer
(00:07:35) 1st experience abroad
(00:13:04) How did you end up in the banking industry
(00:16:51) Why Switzerland?
(00:17:46) Job search strategy
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