WWomen & Work
Real Career Stories

Real women.
Real international careers.

A curated collection of career journeys from women who navigated international job searches, relocations and career transitions — in their own words.

Veronica with her family in Cyprus.
Cyprus7 min read

Veronica Yaichik

Frontend Developer

Petrochemicals → IT
“They told me wives don't find work here.”
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Elena in a dark coat and red shoes feeding a calf in a Dutch field.
Netherlands9 min read

Elena Ar

Learning & Development Specialist

Education ops → Learning & Development
“I was riding my bike, crying, thinking it had all been for nothing. Then I got a job offer.”
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Portrait of Evgenia, energy market analyst in London.
United Kingdom8 min read

Evgenia

Lead Energy Market Analyst

Gazprom strategy → UK energy modelling
“400 rejections, 1 offer, and London in three days.”
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Portrait of Tatiana, Digital Product Leader in the Netherlands.
Netherlands8 min read

Tatiana Svetlova

Digital Product Leader (Product Owner)

Warehouse operations → Digital Product
“Four offers in two months — during the darkest period.”
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A scientist working in a laboratory — illustrative image.
Netherlands7 min read

Julie

AI Scientist / Bioinformatician

Academia → Industry AI
“Being unemployed for the first time — that hurts more than moving with a baby.”
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Katya in a beige sweater sitting on a dark bench, hand on chin.
Serbia7 min read

Katya

Product Designer (EdTech)

Communication design → Product design
“Don't sit alone and don't look for work in silence.”
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