Maria Savushkina🇳🇱
Project Management Professional at University of Twente
About Maria Savushkina
Project Management Professional at University of Twente
With 15+ years of experience in project management, human capital development, and career coaching, I help parents and teenagers make informed decisions about education and career paths. I guide families in identifying a child’s strengths and aspirations, ensuring they choose the best educational opportunities for long-term success. As a mentor at the Project Management Institute (PMI), I’m passionate about sharing my expertise in career strategy, project management, and leadership development to empower young professionals in shaping their futures.
Expertise
Sessions with Maria Savushkina
- Найди свой путь (40 min): education
- Boost your career: find your way (40 min): Discover the keys to unlocking your full career potential in our transformative mentorship sessions. This series is designed to equip you with essential skills and insights to excel in your professional journey. From polishing your resume to mastering interview techniques, each session will be a stepping stone towards a successful and fulfilling career.
- Build a Career Roadmap (40 min): Take a holistic approach to your career with this mentorship series. Learn to build a career roadmap that aligns with your goals and aspirations using ICF (International Coaching Federation) practices by identifying skill gaps to exploring potential career paths, we'll provide insights to support your long-term success. Our mentorship will help you make informed decisions and set a solid foundation for a fulfilling career journey.
- Own Your Story: 4 Series for Confident Interviews (40 min): Session 1: Calm Under Pressure • From panic to presence • Understand what happens in your brain during stressful interviews • Tools to manage anxiety and activate confidence • How to build a personalized pre-interview ritual (sleep, walk, journaling, etc.) Takeaway: Your personal “calm protocol” to activate before interviews Session 2: Structure Your Story • From scattered to structured • Learn and practice the STAR method (Situation–Task–Action–Result) • Turn past experiences into compelling narratives • Practice answering behavioral questions with feedback Takeaway: 3 ready-to-use structured responses from your real experience Session 3: Handle the Unknown • From blank mind to thoughtful response • What to say when you don’t know the answer • Hypothetical and value-based responses • Reframing “I don’t know” into curiosity, reasoning, or honesty Takeaway: Your “3-step fallback method” when stuck during interviews Session 4: Value Match & Real Talk • From candidate to collaborator • How to speak about your values and career motivation • Role-play: value-based interviews with hiring managers • Read recruiter/hiring manager cues and respond accordingly • Practice turning interviews into human conversations Takeaway: Your confident, value-driven elevator pitch
What mentees say
“I do not recommend this mentor. We scheduled a meeting twice, and both times the mentor did not show up.”
“Maria is an exceptional mentor who truly understands how to guide you toward self-discovery. Her amazing communication and subject knowledge made our session incredibly valuable. She motivated me to reflect on my current position and equipped me with the tools I need to prepare for my next steps.”
“With just one session with Maria , I could learn to avoid so many unnecessary things and instead , focus on my first priority Thanks to her!”