Meet Ola
An insider who’s sat on every side of the table
With over fifteen years inside HR, talent and leadership — from graduate recruitment to executive hiring — I’ve sat on every side of the table. I built Career Zone with Ola to give people the insider clarity most never get: how decisions really get made, what hiring managers actually look for, and how to lead once you’re in the room.
Credentials
CIPD-qualified · MSc Human Resource Management · Certified Career Coach (ICF)
Why I do this
Because talent without strategy gets overlooked
I’ve watched brilliant people get passed over — not because they weren’t good enough, but because no one ever told them how the game is really played. Meanwhile, others with the right strategy moved up, again and again.
That gap is what I close. I bring the HR playbook out into the open: how shortlisting works, what hiring managers reward, how to negotiate, and how to lead once you arrive.
The journey
From HR practitioner to your coach
The foundation
MSc in Human Resource Management and CIPD qualification — the theory behind how organisations really hire and grow people.
Inside the machine
Years across graduate recruitment, talent management and executive hiring — seeing thousands of CVs, interviews and promotion decisions.
Coaching certified
ICF-certified career coach, blending HR expertise with a structured, evidence-based coaching method.
Career Zone with Ola
A platform, a podcast and a community — giving people the insider clarity most never get.
What I stand for
The principles behind every session
Honesty over hype
No recycled LinkedIn advice. Straight talk about what actually moves the needle for your career.
Insider perspective
Fifteen years inside HR and hiring means you get the view from the other side of the table.
People first
Strategy matters, but so do you. Every plan is built around your values, life and ambitions.
Access for all
From first-jobbers to executives, across twenty-plus countries — great coaching shouldn’t be a privilege.
Let’s build your next chapter
Book a free discovery call and let’s talk about where you want to go.
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