Hi there,
My name is Cristina and I am passionate about empowering others to take meanigful steps in their career and personal lives.
I hold a BA in Psychology and in the last 11 years I have operated as a trusted IT recruitment partner and advisors to various international companies like Google, Workday, Booking and Twilio. I specialise in hiring engineering leaders and executives.
I am also an ICF member and I am incredibly passionate about learning and development myself. Having worked in various environments and countries before moving to Amsterdam, which is my current home, I have a deep respect for various backgrounds, cultures, ways of thinking and being.
I would be keen to meet you and discuss how to support you with taking practical steps in order to grow personally and professionaly while staying resilient.
I am also passionate about sharing good HR practices and building clear recruitment processes from scratch. Therefore, I am also keen to meet fellow HR professionals to share insights or brainstorm on various HR topics from inclusion and diversity to candidate experience, building efficient recruitment teams or implementing effective sourcing processes.
Please feel free to send me a message here or on Linkedin.
My Mentoring Topics
- Career Transitions
- Career coaching
- Leadership & Communication skills
- Navigating uncertainty
- Interview preparation & negotiation
- Strategic HR
- Executive Recruitment
- Dealing with limiting beliefs : e.g self doubt, impostor syndrome
M.
15.March 2023Having engaged in a discussion with Cristina, a highly skilled expert in her field, it was effortless and productive. Together, we successfully addressed several outstanding inquiries and Cristina generously imparted valuable insights for contemplation. I am impressed not only by her proficiency, but also by her willingness to assist. Many thanks and I look forward to staying connected.
P.
11.March 2023Cristina is thoughtful, knowledgeable, and a delight to speak with. We covered a surprising amount of ground in a short time. Thank you!
S.
10.March 2023I am really grateful for the talk with Cristina, she was available on a very short notice. I got bunch of useful advices and insights and now I feel empowered to navigate through the offer negotiations.
J.
9.March 2023Cristina helped me with questions related to building a talented IT team and creating a culture that stimulates innovation. She was very kind and determined to help me. Her advice is also very practical which allows me to directly apply what I learned.
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M.
20.March 2023Having interacted with Christina, I must say that she is an outstanding professional who readily shared her valuable experiences with me. She was approachable and attentive to my concerns. I found the session with Christina to be highly beneficial, as her proficient and skilled approach to my problems was motivating and enlightening.