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Career Systems Designer & Career Coach

Helping people make confident career decisions — and helping universities build career services that work.

Grounded in CliftonStrengths®, EU career guidance, and executive leadership training at Harvard.

What I do

Careers are shaped by more than individual effort.
They are shaped by systems, guidance, access, and clarity.

I work at two connected levels:

  • with individuals — supporting career decisions, transitions, and professional growth

  • with universities and institutions  designing career services that connect education to real opportunities.

 

My work combines career coaching, strengths-based development, and career systems design, grounded in higher education and EU contexts.

Services

Career Coaching

Supporting people facing career decisions, changes, or next steps.

Focus:

  • Clarifying direction and priorities

  • Career transitions and decision-making

  • CVs, applications, interviews, and career strategy

  • Strengths-based development using CliftonStrengths®

For: Students, graduates, and early-career professionals.

Career Services for Universities

Designing career services that work in practice, not only on paper.

Focus:

  • Career service strategy and implementation

  • Employer and alumni engagement models

  • Tools, manuals, and programmes for career offices

  • Staff training and capacity building

For: Universities, donors, and initiatives focused on employability and career guidance.

Leadership Positioning & Strategic Communication

Supporting leaders and institutions to communicate clearly, position their work, and build trust.

Focus:

  • Strategic positioning and narrative development

  • Thought leadership and content strategy

  • Writing, editorial support, and ghostwriting 

For: Rectors, directors, and senior professionals.

Why work with me

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Evidence-based practice

I connect research, EU policies, and applied career counseling with real institutional and individual needs.

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Systemic perspective

Experience working with individuals, teams, universities, and national initiatives — not only one-to-one coaching.

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Cross-border experience

Career guidance and mobility work across EU and Western Balkan contexts, with outcomes reflected in access and clearer career pathways.

I currently contribute to career development

and employability through:

  • Career, Skills and Alumni work at the College of Europe in Tirana

  • European cooperation on lifelong career guidance as National Alternate Expert for Albania (CEDEFOP CareersNet)

  • National Coordinator for Albania, International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG)

  • Higher education and career design initiatives in Albania and internationally.

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Project Lead, national university career services initiative

“Xhafer helped us redesign career services for thousands of students. The impact was visible in engagement and opportunities.”

How we work

The conversation

A short call to understand your situation and clarify what support is useful.

The approach

Tailored strategies — from one-to-one coaching to institutional design.

The result

Clearer direction, stronger positioning, and practical outcomes.

Let's have a conversation

If you are:

 

  • navigating a career decision or transition, or

  • shaping career services, employability, or education initiatives

I’d be glad to have a conversation.

The Purpose Letters: Practical insights on careers, skills, and meaningful work.

Let's connect

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