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Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and professional growth with Ramani, your trusted expat career coach. Discover how her unique experiences and unwavering support can guide you through the complexities of building a successful career abroad.
Join us at Empowered Expats, where your journey to success and fulfillment begins with simple solutions to meet complex challenges.
Armed with an engineering degree in Electronics and Communication and an MBA specializing in Human Resources from one of the top B schools in India, Ramani began her career in the realm of talent acquisition. As a Talent Acquisition Associate for a prestigious Fortune 500 organization, she orchestrated the recruitment process for an array of roles.
Driven by a thirst for innovation and a love for cultural diversity, Ramani’s expat journey began with a leap from India to the United States. Leaving behind her career in talent acquisition, she pivoted into a new role in Product Management with ease by strategically identifying and utilizing her “transferable skills”.
Transitioning from talent acquisition to product management, she mastered the art of career transition, offering invaluable insights to fellow expats.
Her fusion of HR expertise with technical acumen proved invaluable, navigating complex landscapes effortlessly.
After almost a decade in the US, driven by an innate curiosity and a desire to embrace the unknown, Ramani took the bold decision to move to a land previously untouched by her wanderings – France.
Ramani’s move to France epitomized the expat experience—embracing language barriers, cultural challenges, and self-discovery. Her journey from language novice (A0 French) to proficiency (B2 French) within 2 years mirrors the struggles and triumphs of expats worldwide. Her journey from language novice to proficiency within two years reflects the resilience and determination of expats worldwide.
While adapting to life in France, Ramani experienced moments of solitude and uncertainty.
“I realized that I am a third-culture individual, a mosaic of experiences woven from my time in the US, and my present in France, held together under the umbrella of my Indian heritage. “
Ramani’s own struggles in adapting to life abroad led her to realize the lack of tailored support for expats like herself. Fueled by this realization, she developed systematic approaches to tackle expats’ challenges head-on, bridging continents and cultures with her unique perspective.
Ramani’s journey took a significant turn when she helped a friend navigate a career transition in a new country. The success of this endeavor was a revelation, affirming her unique perspective and the value of her advice. This “aha” moment solidified her purpose and inspired her to establish Empowered Expats, a platform dedicated to guiding expats through the challenges of cultural identity and professional transitions.
The Birth of Empowerment:
“Drawing from my experience as both a recruiter and a Product Manager, I equipped them with the tools to ace HR and technical interviews. It hit me—I possessed a unique “WHY.” My voice mattered because it stemmed from firsthand experience of a decade of navigating career transitions across continents, not just generic advice.”
Ramani’s “aha” moment affirmed her unique perspective and the transformative power of her guidance. Through personalized coaching and cultural resonance, she empowers expats to navigate career mazes with confidence and purpose.
This revelation sparked the birth of Empowered Expats, a beacon of hope for those navigating cultural identity and career transitions abroad.
Empowering Expatriates: Our Unique Approach
Ramani’s journey as a third-culture individual transcends geographical boundaries, instilling empathy and resilience. From career pivots to visa hurdles, her holistic approach nurtures authenticity and professional fulfillment.
From teaching you to craft compelling resumes by guiding you to identify your transferable skills, develop authentic LinkedIn profiles that capture your unique story, proven strategies to navigating cultural nuances, and scientifically proven methods to deal with the emotional aspects of the entire process, personalized support is offered tailored to your unique expat experience.
Rooted in resilience and self-discovery, Ramani’s diverse experiences serve as a blueprint for expat leadership. With unwavering determination, she guides expats toward personal and professional success in unfamiliar territories.
Join Ramani in reshaping the narrative of expatriate empowerment. With empathy as her compass and experience as her guide, she invites expats to navigate the journey toward fulfillment with confidence and resilience.
Highlights:
Understanding Your Journey: Ramani’s experiences mirror the challenges expats face in their careers abroad.
Tailored Support: From career transitions to cultural adjustments, Ramani provides personalized guidance to meet your unique needs.
Language Mastery: Ramani’s journey from language novice to proficiency mirrors the expat experience.
Career Transition: From talent acquisition to product management, her career transitions exemplify adaptability.
International Expertise: With insights spanning continents, Ramani offers invaluable guidance to expats worldwide.
We stayed in the US for 9.5 years
One fine morning while sitting in a café and sipping on my café alone, it hit me that “Why can’t I become an expat coach”?
Utilizing my Product Management background, I quickly put together a business idea and did a SWOT (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats) on myself and the business plan.
Fun fact: All this planning was done on a napkin with a pen that the barista had given me. In France, they only give one napkin unlike 10 of them given in the US. And I did not want to invite the wrath of a French barista when he had already lent me his pen, so I began scribbling away carefully.
Et Voila! The Empowered Expats was born on a piece of napkin.
Having lived and worked in 3 countries on 3 continents with people from multiple cultural backgrounds was a testament to my cross cultural adaptation.
Utilizing my diverse skill set I realized that I was the perfect bridge for expats to help cross over “confused to confident” because I had my decade long experiences to guide me.
My diverse background and experiences help me to understand the challenges of navigating complicated cultural nuances and diverse professional landscapes.
Everyone wants simple solutions to their daily problems and I wanted to help fellow expats make their dream of creating a life abroad a reality. I want to be the bridge and fill the gap by designing simple and effective solutions for problems that expats face in their daily life.