Career Translation
March 25, 2026 2026-03-27 13:01Career Translation
Career Translation
How to Turn Your Home-Country Experience into High-Value Corporate Opportunities in Western Job Markets
Does this describe you?
You have the qualifications. You have the experience. You are putting in the effort. Yet the interviews are not coming, or when they do, they are not for roles that reflect what you are actually worth. The problem is rarely your competence. More often, it is translation. This workshop will change that.
Led by someone who has walked this path.
This workshop is led by Uwanma Odefa, founder of Pullivara Group, a LinkedIn Top Voice in Europe for Careers and Employee Wellbeing, and a career strategy consultant with 20+ years in People Management and Human Resourced. She specialises in professional development, leadership growth, and immigrant career integration across European labour markets.
After relocating from Nigeria to Estonia, one of Europe’s more challenging markets for international professionals, Uwanma built a successful professional career and a thriving consulting career in a couple of years.
She now works with professionals across the EU and North America on career strategy, leadership development, and immigrant labour market integration, as well as with private and public sector organisations on workplace culture, integration, adaptation, and diversity.
She does not just teach this material. She has lived it, and successfully guided others through it.
Who this workshop is for:
This workshop is designed for internationally educated professionals who:
- Hold professional qualifications or work experience from outside Europe, North America, or other Western economies
- Feel their experience is not being recognised or clearly understood by Western employers
- Are struggling to secure interviews or access roles that match their qualifications and experience
- Want to understand how Western employers evaluate candidates, and what they are really looking for
- Are ready to rethink how they present themselves and take a more strategic approach to their career.
Typical participants come from backgrounds in business, finance, engineering, IT, healthcare, research, project management, and administration. The workshop is valuable whether you are preparing to relocate or have already been in your new country for some time.
What you will walk away with:
By the end of the workshop, you will know how to:
- Present your home-country experience in language that resonate with Western employers
- Rewrite your CV and LinkedIn profile to reflect your real value, not just your job titles
- Communicate your professional value clearly and confidently, without underselling or over-explaining
- Navigate unspoken workplace norms, communication expectations, and cultural dynamics
- Build professional relationships that lead to real opportunities, not just connections
- Position yourself strategically for interviews and negotiate from a place of confidence
You will leave with practical insights, completed exercises, and a clear personal strategy you can apply immediately to your applications and professional interactions.
What we will explore across two sessions:
The workshop is built around the real challenges internationally educated professionals face rather than a generic career checklist. We go deeper than CV tips.
Session 1
Understanding the gap, and how to close it
- Why highly qualified immigrants struggle despite strong credentials
- How employers interpret experience gained outside their market
- High-context vs low-context communication, and why it matters for your career
- Translating your CV and LinkedIn profile for a Western audience
Session 2
Positioning, visibility, and getting the role you deserve
- Self-advocacy and professional visibility in Western organisations
- Navigating workplace etiquettes , unspoken norms, and expectations
- Building professional networks that lead to opportunities, not just contacts
- Salary negotiation and knowing your worth in a new market
Why Career Translation is different:
Most career workshops focus on generic CV formatting or interview technique. Career Translation goes further.
This workshop addresses the root challenge many immigrant professionals face: the gap between the value they bring and the value employers perceive. It explores the cultural, professional, and communication dynamics that shape how candidates are evaluated, and gives you a strategic framework to close that gap.
This is Workshop 1 in the Career Translation series; a growing programme for internationally educated professionals navigating career and financial integration in Western countries. Each workshop builds on the last, covering new dimensions of professional life in a new market.
Format and practical details:
Workshop details at a glance:
Format: Live online workshop across two sessions | Duration: 2 x 4 hours, delivered over one weekend |Date/Time: 25-26 Apr. 2026 / 11:00 – 15:00 UTC | Language: English
Start Time: 11:00 UTC*
*(12:00 WAT / 13:00 BST / 14:00 CEST / 15:00 EEST / 07:00 EDT). Please, check your local timezone.
Each session is structured to maximise both learning and application.
You can expect:
- Guided teaching grounded in real-world research and lived professional experience
- Structured reflection and practical exercises you complete during the session
- Cultural case studies and role-play scenarios based on common situations in Western workplaces
- Space for questions, discussion, and personalised input from Uwanma
- optional use of AI tools to strengthen your CV and LinkedIn profile in real time
Standard + Consultation
€149
Includes a 30-min 1:1 strategy call with Uwanma after the workshop
Standard
€79
Full workshop access, exercises & templates
Early Bird
€59
Limited spots. Book before they go
Standard + Consultation
€149
Includes a 30-min 1:1 strategy call with Uwanma after the workshop
Standard
€79
Full workshop access, exercises & templates
The €149 VIP option
The Standard + Consultation tier includes a private 30-minute strategy call with Uwanma after the workshop. This is your opportunity to get direct, personalised input on your specific situation: your CV, your market, your next move. Spots at this tier are heavily discounted
Your next steps after registering:
After completing registration, you will receive:
- Confirmation of your place and the full workshop schedule
- Access details for the live sessions
- A short pre-workshop reflection exercise to help you get the most from the sessions
Places are intentionally limited. If you are considering joining, early registration is recommended.
Want to go further? Continue your career translation journey:
The workshop is the starting point. For professionals who want deeper, personalised support,
Pullivara Group offers:
Expert review and rewrite of your CV for Western employers, with tracked changes and a written brief
A full audit of your LinkedIn profile with specific, actionable recommendations to improve visibility and attract the right opportunities
Ongoing strategic coaching tailored to your specific career goals, market, and situation, for professionals ready to move with focus and intention
Workshop + CV review + LinkedIn optimisation + 3 months of coaching; a complete repositioning programme for professionals ready to make a real move
Common questions:
Is this relevant if I have already been in my country for several years?
Yes. Many professionals who have been in a Western country for years still carry positioning habits from their home market. This workshop addresses the structural and cultural gaps that persist regardless of how long you have been here.
What if my background is not in a corporate field?
The frameworks in this workshop apply across professional contexts. If you have transferable experience and qualifications, this workshop will help you articulate and position them more effectively.
What if I cannot attend one of the two sessions live?
Reach out before registering to discuss your situation. We will do our best to accommodate where possible, and participants in the Consultation Tier will have their 1:1 call to cover any material they missed.
What if I haven’t relocated yet but planning to?
This workshop will help you approach your move more strategically. Understanding how your experience will be interpreted in a new labour market allows you to prepare your positioning, applications, and networking approach in advance.
Disclaimer
This workshop is delivered independently and reflects personal experience and professional insight in career development and workplace integration. It does not provide immigration, legal, or administrative advice. For official guidance on visas, permits, and relocation processes, please refer to the relevant authorities.
