Career Clarity Consultation
Stop guessingwhat to learn next.
A 60-minute 1:1 consultation for software engineers who want a clearer path — better skills, a stronger CV, and a concrete plan for their next move.
Sound familiar?
The gap between learning and growing is real.
Most developers don't fail because they lack talent. They fail because nobody ever gave them a clear map.
Tutorial hell
You finish courses, build small projects, but never feel like you're actually progressing toward a real engineering career.
Technology paralysis
React or Vue? Go or Node? PostgreSQL or MongoDB? Every choice feels like a gamble with your future.
CV goes nowhere
You send applications, hear nothing back, and have no idea what companies actually look for in junior candidates.
No roadmap
You know you should be learning system design, data structures, DevOps — but where do you start, and in what order?
Imposter syndrome
Other developers seem confident. You feel like you're faking it and worry you'll be exposed the moment you land a job.
Wrong advice everywhere
Reddit says one thing. YouTube says another. LinkedIn influencers say a third. You don't know who to trust.
What changes
One structured conversation.Real direction forward.
Not generic advice. Not a course. A focused session built around your specific situation, goals, and background.
Honest assessment
We look at where you actually are — not where you think you should be — and build from there.
Concrete next steps
You leave with a specific action plan: what to learn, what to build, what to stop wasting time on.
Real industry perspective
10+ years across automotive, IoT, finance, and gaming. I know what companies actually hire for.
CV and positioning review
Before we meet, I review your CV. During the call, we fix the things that are keeping you invisible.
How it works
Apply first. Book only if it's a fit.
Apply
Fill out a short form describing your current situation, goals, and the one problem you most want to solve. Takes 5 minutes.
I review your application
I personally read every application and decide whether I can genuinely produce value for you in one hour. No automated filters.
Book and pay — if it's a fit
If I think I can help, I send you the booking link. $99 via Stripe. If I don't think I'm the right person, I'll tell you — and explain why.
60-minute session + written summary
We go deep on your specific situation. Within 24 hours you receive a written summary: your roadmap, key gaps, and exact next steps.
The service
Career Clarity Consultation
What's included
- ✓Pre-call CV review
- ✓Review of your questions before the session
- ✓Personalised career guidance
- ✓Technology direction and roadmap advice
- ✓Interview and job-search strategy
- ✓Post-call written summary with action steps
You leave with a clear understanding of where you are, what to focus on next, and what to stop doing.
Apply first — I review every application personally before sending the booking link.
Is this for you?
Good fit and bad fit — let's be honest about both.
Good fit
- ✓You have 0–5 years of experience and aren't sure what to learn next
- ✓You want honest, specific feedback — not generic encouragement
- ✓You have a concrete career problem: CV, skills gap, job search, or next move
- ✓You're switching into software engineering and need a realistic roadmap
- ✓You're willing to do the work after the call
- ✓You understand this is guidance, not a job guarantee
Bad fit
- ✗You expect me to get you a job or guarantee a salary increase
- ✗You want someone to do the work for you or give you a magic shortcut
- ✗You're a senior engineer already confident in your direction
Your consultant
Vlada Lipska
Senior Software Engineer
I started from zero. No clear roadmap, no connections, no one to tell me what actually mattered. I figured it out through years of trial and error — and eventually built a career working across backend engineering, architecture, and system design in four different industries.
Today I work as a senior backend engineer. I've worked alongside junior developers at various stages of their careers and watched too many talented people stall because nobody gave them honest, specific guidance.
That's what this consultation is. Not motivation. Not a course. A direct conversation with someone who has been where you are and found a way through.
Apply
Tell me about your situation.
Not sure whether I can help? Apply first — I'll review your situation and tell you honestly before you pay anything.
Questions
Common questions answered.
Ready?
Apply.Find out if I can help.
Not sure whether I can help with your specific situation? Apply first — I'll review it and tell you honestly. $99 only if it's a good fit.
I review every application personally · Payment only after acceptance · Google Meet link included