Andreea has 15+ years of experience in Talent, including a decade in corporate recruiting and now as a career coach and mentor. She’s helped 100s of people accelerate their careers, shift into new paths, and build confidence in their next step.
In this conversation we cover:
→ Why your career strategy shouldn’t start with your CV or LinkedIn
→ How to run a “work audit” to uncover your skills, strengths & values
→ The 3 a.m. test & childhood curiosity test for identifying natural strengths
→ Finding and working with mentors (formal vs informal)
→ Why recruiters must urgently upskill in AI & automation
→ The irreplaceable skills AI can’t replicate (and how to build them)
→ How to use unemployment or downtime as an opportunity to reskill
→ Andreea’s new Career Operating System masterclass
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Career development foundations
02:36 The work audit
04:37 Strengths vs skills
07:40 Why mentorship matters
10:14 Formal vs informal mentors
13:29 Advice for recruiters in a tough market
15:56 Upskilling in AI & automation is non-negotiable
18:59 Opportunity in unemployment
19:46 Andreea’s Career Operating System
Connect with Andreea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alungulescu/
Connect with Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-atkinson1/
Andreea's free resources:
https://www.theprincipalrecruiter.com/post/a-step-by-step-framework-for-skills-connectedness-and-using-them-for-career-growth
https://www.theprincipalrecruiter.com/post/develop-me-carving-out-bold-careers
https://www.theprincipalrecruiter.com/post/forget-the-traditional-career-paths-in-talent-acquisition-here-are-the-modern-roles
🔑 Key Concepts & Tools Mentioned in This Video:
- Work Audit (task/energy mapping)
- Strengths vs Skills framework
- 3 a.m. Test & Childhood Curiosity Test
- Mentorship approaches (formal & informal)
- Career Operating System (Andreea’s masterclass)
- AI & Automation in recruitment
- Critical Thinking & Creative Problem Solving as irreplaceable skills
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