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Changing careers is one of the most defining yet daunting decisions a professional can make. Whether you’re moving from engineering to data analytics, supply chain to sustainability, or stepping into management roles, the path isn’t just about acquiring new skills; it’s about reframing how you think about your professional identity. At Beruf360, we’ve guided many mid-career professionals through this transition. What often holds people back isn’t a lack of potential but the unseen psychological and strategic barriers that make the leap feel bigger than it is. Let’s explore the five most common barriers and how you can move past them. 1. Fear of Starting Over Many professionals fear losing the credibility they’ve built in their current field. However, career change doesn’t always mean starting from scratch. It means repurposing your experience. Your project management, leadership, or ...

  Starting a new job can feel like stepping into the unknown, especially in Germany where workplace expectations often differ from what many international professionals are used to. You have already cleared the toughest part i.e. getting hired. But what comes next determines your long-term success: how quickly and effectively you integrate into your new company and its culture. Integration isn’t just about learning systems or meeting targets. It’s about earning trust, understanding unspoken norms and communicating strategically so that your competence is seen, heard and valued. Drawing from recent insights shared by  Harvard Business Review  on leadership communication and organizational integration, here’s how you can embed yourself meaningfully and confidently during your first 90 days. Why Integration Matters

  In a recent article for  Fortune , senior leaders from Cisco and Amazon pointed out a shared hiring red flag and it’s one that cannot simply be trained.  If you’ve ever wondered why you keep getting shortlisted but not selected, this might be the missing piece. Let’s unpack this for you, especially if you’re applying for jobs in Germany as an international candidate.   The Problem: Strong Skills + Weak Fit = No Offer Both Cisco and Amazon executives emphasize that while skills matter, the one thing they consistently reject in candidates is “poor cultural / adaptive fit”. This doesn’t mean someone is a bad professional – it means they might not thrive in the company’s specific way of working.  A candidate might be brilliant at their job but fail to collaborate, adapt to feed...