7 weeks
From HR to Project Manager, without a degree or an internship
Before
HRAfter
Project ManagerBefore
A modest job title, and behind it classic HR under a different name.
Onboarding of 80+ people, manager support, materials, documentation. But no experience of applying for office roles, and a feeling of ‘too little experience to dare’.
Old CV
- “took part in”
- “assisted”
- “helped”
- CV without a headline
- LinkedIn: “student”
- 1 application attempt
What we worked on
The same experience, a different presentation
- 01
Positioning
Before:
Took part in onboardingAfter: Managed end-to-end onboarding for 80+ employees
+ a uniform table that became the standard for all Inditex stores in Ukraine
- 02
Two CVs
The PM version: coordination and processes. The HR version: employee lifecycle and documentation.
- 03
LinkedIn
Junior Project Manager | Google PM Certified | Operations & People
A new headline and an About section in the first person
- 04
The market
5 directions → 2 (PM and HR). 25+ openings, each with a verdict:
- apply
- wait
- don't apply
- 05
Interview preparation
STAR, ‘tell me about yourself’ in two versions, provocative questions, Agile, Scrum, HR metrics. A guide and a cover letter for every priority opening.
- 06
The psychological part
We replaced the ‘too little experience’ mindset with concrete proof that the experience is there and it is relevant.
Result
An offer after 7 weeks of active work
- 2
- CVs for two roles
- 25+
- openings analysed
- 1
- offer
Free · 45 min