HR Specialist and Career Mentor, Istanbul
I work in HR at a university in Istanbul. I read CVs and sit in interviews every week, so I can tell you what is actually keeping you out of the shortlist. Sessions in English or Turkish.
About
I studied Business Administration in English at FMV Isik University and graduated in June 2024. In my final year I started as an intern in the university's Human Resources department, building personnel files for new hires and keeping the archive in order. That internship became my current job as Human Resources Assistant Specialist.
Before HR I collected the kind of experience that makes me useful across a whole hiring process. I analysed 50,000 customer records at Boyner to build personas and map customer journeys. I sat on the Tosla product team at Akode, an Akbank subsidiary. I spent a summer in Virginia Beach selling face to face, in English, to strangers. I chaired the Business and Economy Club and organised a career summit with speakers from Skechers, Sodexo, Penti and Sipay.
Today I am also doing an MBA in English at FMV Isik University on a full scholarship. Part of my week is still spent on the other side of the table at career fairs, reading CVs and talking to candidates about open roles.
Why I do this
I do not want good people losing jobs they were right for, just because nobody told them how the process actually works.
Services
Every session is one to one and online. You bring your real documents and your real target roles. Nothing here is a template.
For individuals
What you get
A line by line pass over your CV and your LinkedIn profile. I rewrite the bullet points that are costing you interviews and record a short walkthrough explaining every change. English CV, Turkish CV, or both.
Who it is for
New graduates and professionals with under five years of experience who are applying and hearing nothing back.
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Book thisWhat you get
A 45 minute interview in English using real questions for your target role, followed by honest feedback on your answers, your structure and your English. You get the question list to keep.
Who it is for
Anyone interviewing at a multinational, a startup with an English speaking team, or for a role abroad.
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Book thisWhat you get
One hour to work out what you are actually aiming for, which roles genuinely fit your background, and what to do about it in the next 90 days. You leave with a written plan, not a pep talk.
Who it is for
People switching fields, weighing two offers, or stuck at the same level for too long.
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Book thisFor companies
For companies with no HR function yet
What you get
I set up the basics properly the first time: a hiring process your managers will actually follow, structured interview guides and scorecards, an onboarding plan for the first 30 days, and compliant personnel files with a document workflow that survives an audit.
Who it is for
Startups and small companies in Turkey, roughly 5 to 50 people, hiring steadily and running it out of a spreadsheet.
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Talk about your teamHow it works
Pick a service and send the form. I reply within two working days with available times and a short list of intake questions so we do not waste the session on background.
We meet online. Camera on, notes open. There is no scripted presentation. We work through your actual documents and your actual target roles, and I tell you plainly what is and is not working.
Within 48 hours you get the edited files, a written summary of what we decided, and a checklist for the next two weeks so the momentum does not die on the call.
In the room
Feedback
Sample quotes shown while real client feedback is collected.
Free advice
I am putting the questions I get asked most into short videos. No fluff, no motivational speeches, just what recruiters in Turkey actually look at.
The three habits that push a good CV to the bottom of the pile, and what to write instead.
How to build answers that hold up when your English is good but not native, and what to do when you lose the sentence halfway.
What your manager is quietly judging in month one, and how to end probation with a reputation instead of just a pass.
Free download
One page, 22 checks, in English and Turkish. Run your CV through it before you apply anywhere else. No cost, and I will not pass your address to anyone.
FAQ
Prices are listed on each service card above, and the exact figure is confirmed in writing before you pay anything. Students and recent graduates should ask about the reduced rate when they write to me.
Either, and you choose. The mock interview is normally in English because that is the point of it, but the feedback afterwards can be in Turkish if that is easier for you. CVs can be reviewed in one language or both.
Mostly new graduates and professionals in their first few years who are applying and getting nowhere, plus small companies that are hiring without an HR function. If you are a senior executive looking for board level coaching, I am not the right person and I will tell you so.
Online, one to one, video on. You send your documents beforehand so I arrive having already read them. Sessions are 45 to 60 minutes depending on the service, and I send written materials afterwards.
No. I do not sell job placement and I will never take money to put your CV in front of anyone. What I sell is preparation, so that when you apply on your own you are the candidate who is easy to say yes to.
Use the contact form at the bottom of this page or email me directly. Tell me which service you want and where you are in your search. I reply within two working days.
Contact
Write a couple of honest sentences about your situation. That is enough for me to tell you whether I can help and which session makes sense. If I cannot help, I will say so and point you somewhere better.
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