Leila Haddad
Principal DS · Moved countries twice
Offline · replies within an hour- Role
- Principal Data Scientist · Kernel Labs
- Based in
- Berlin, Germany
- Experience
- 12 years in technology
- Speaks
- Arabic, English, German
In her words
Beirut, then Paris, then Berlin. I know what it takes to rebuild a professional network from zero in a language you are still learning, and how to get foreign qualifications taken seriously.
What she can help with
Building a Career in a New Country
Foreign credentials, a new language, and a network you have to build twice.
Imposter Syndrome
Quietening self-doubt so it does not block bold career moves.
Self-Advocacy
Asking for opportunities without feeling like you are “too much.”
Excluded from Informal Networks
Getting into the rooms, chats, and circles where decisions are shaped.
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