I participated in the career development course and afterwards in a career strategy seminar. It changed the trajectory of my career from the laid-back approach of going with the flow to being dedicated to the ambition of making my own path.

EMMA HAMMERLUND, scientist, Lund University

I followed your career development programme for young researchers at SDU. I’m so glad I did. Many of the tools you taught me have been useful, especially when it comes to prioritising between the many exciting projects that are constantly coming in. I’ve just been promoted to professor and submitted my doctoral thesis. Of course, it’s not the plan itself that did it, but I think setting greater goals for the future is a really good tool.

LAU CASPAR THYGESEN, professor, University of Southern Denmark

Thank you for helping me take the leap from University to The Real World :-) Your excellent course gave me perspective. I now work with User Experience Design for hearing aids ... I look forward to going to work every day. I was nervous about how my uni colleagues would react, but several of them said they were a bit jealous and that they wish they had the courage/energy to seek out other paths :-) I’ve been quite content in the uni world, but your course opened up my eyes to several other opportunities that I knew about beforehand, but which suddenly became realistic. Thanks again for the push!

STEVEN GELINECK, postdoc, Ålborg Universitet

I remember the feeling I had when we finished our extremely encouraging and productive one-day session. I feel very grateful, because I can see that the quality and quantity of my work has benefitted substantially from Monika’s guidance.

LOURDES CANTARERO, postdoc, University of Copenhagen

A wise man once said “Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” Taking a career strategy course has been one of the wisest steps I’ve taken during my career. Through the course, I not only identified and formulated a clear vision for my career and life in general, I also learned how to take action in a structured and organised way, so as to reach my goals. I can strongly recommend taking a career strategy course with Monika Janfelt. You won’t regret it!

VIBEKE KOUSHEDE, professor mso, University of Southern Denmark

Gennem programmet fik jeg indsigt og værktøjer, som jeg har anvendt, og vil fortsætte at bruge i min karriere. Det vigtigste var at jeg nu kan se at der er ”mere i verden end hvad en ingeniør kan se”. Monikas pædagogiske tilgang gennemførtes med inspiration og perfektion. Den omfattende individuelle refleksion og de mange gruppediskussioner gjorde at jeg har lært min situation og mig selv bedre at kende end tidligere. Jeg betragter min deltagelse i programmet som en af de mest betydningsfulde trin på min vej.

JENS JOHANSEN, adjunkt, Syddansk Universitet

I really do use some of the things you taught us during the course, like, for example, making a 5-year plan and going back to the next six months to create a meaningful short-term plan. I find such things invaluable. So I hope others will take the course and have a similar experience.

AMELIA-ELENA ROTARU, assistant professor, University of Southern Denmark

From as early as our initial meeting, you gave me clear and concrete tools for dealing with the challenges of making work a free space. The incredible thing is that that meant the crisis period actually became the most productive year of my entire associate professor career.

EMILY HARTZ, adjunkt, Syddansk Universitet

I was stuck in routine and had lost the joy I felt for my job… Monika Janfelt’s career coaching, which included a career test, got me on track for where I wanted to head …. Finally, I dared to take the leap and embark on a journey into the exciting unknown. My wish to further develop has been met with support by management, and I’ve been appointed to a new position, where I’m sure my skills and interests are being far better utilised and where I feel challenged and in “my niche”. I’ve regained joy for my job and have the energy and the desire to make a difference – with the added bonus that my family and I are experiencing me as a happier person. Thanks for the push, Monika!

ANONYMOUS, teamleader