Career mentoring to help you choose your first job – or your next one

Picking your first job or deciding to switch careers can make your head spin. I’ve been there.

Changing careers is becoming more and more common. People in the future will have not just one career, but many. And that means what counts most is your core skills.

Like language skills.

Admittedly I have spent a lot of time throughout the years thinking about languages and work – and the future of work. And having lived and worked in multiple countries, I have seen my fair share of work environments.

I launched the Working With Languages podcast in 2025 to discover and showcase the huge variety of work options out there, all centered around language skills.

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How to work with languages

If you are entering a job market that is changing faster than ever before…
Or you want to switch to a more meaningful career…

Or you entered a new life chapter and now you want to work part time / full time / flexible hours / remotely…
You are in the right place to understand what working with languages may look like and how to pick a job with languages that suits you.

These are some of the elements to consider:

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Mentoring options

Maybe you’re searching for your first job and don’t know how to turn your languages into a career. Maybe you’re ready to leave your current field and want your languages to play a bigger part in the next chapter. Either way, I can help.

I’ve made that journey myself: I grew up speaking Italian and German, I first become a translator then moved into multilingual digital marketing. Now I host a podcast and mentor people wishing to work with languages. Together we’ll find the right path for you, and then make sure employers see what you bring.

Which are you?

I’m looking for my first job with languages
You’ll get clarity on which roles and industries fit you, a CV and LinkedIn profile that show your language skills as a real strength, and confidence going into applications and interviews.

I want to change careers
You’ll work out how your experience and your languages combine into a new direction, how to position yourself for a different field, and how to move from ‘I’d like a change’ to a concrete plan.

Power Hour

1:1 · 60 minutes

One focused hour, one clear next step.

Bring one or two questions and leave knowing what to do next. It works well for getting honest feedback on your CV or LinkedIn profile, sense-checking a career idea, or preparing for an interview that’s coming up.

Ideal if you’re a first-jobber with a specific question, or a career changer testing an idea.

£100

Career Booster

1:1 · 3 sessions over 3 months

Explore your options, then support while you apply.

Three 60-minute sessions across three months, so you can put the advice into practice between calls. We start by brainstorming new career options, looking at where your languages, experience and interests overlap. Then we use the remaining sessions to sharpen your CV and LinkedIn profile, get ready for interviews, and talk through the feedback you receive so each application gets stronger.

Ideal if you’re looking for your first job with languages, or changing careers and already applying (or about to), and want to be sure you’re aiming at the right roles.

£280

Premium Package

1:1 · 6 sessions over 6 months

From ‘what could I do?’ to the job offer or first clients.

Six 60-minute sessions that take you through the whole journey. We begin with in-depth brainstorming, widening your view of the careers open to you and narrowing them to the ones that truly fit. Then we build your positioning, work on your applications or client outreach and prepare for interviews and pitches – until you land the job or the clients you want.

Ideal if you’re starting out with no clear direction, or making a bigger career change and want a thinking partner the whole way.

The ‘What we can cover’ list should change slightly to match:

  • Which career or way of working suits you and your languages
  • How to position yourself for the work you really want
  • CV, LinkedIn and freelance profile review
  • Job application or client outreach advice
  • Interview and pitch preparation

£540

About me

My name is Sonia Kampshoff and I’m a translator turned digital marketer turned podcaster & coach. I grew up in Verona, Italy speaking German and Italian and I have always loved languages. And I spend a lot of time thinking about work and the future of work.

In my digital marketing job I work with international businesses managing their Google Ads and social media ads. And while my working language is English I regularly manage campaigns in multiple languages.

Read more about me and what makes me stand out as a career coach for people who want to work with languages.

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