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Read the stories of clients who decided to work with me…
I would like to sincerely thank Petra for the excellent career counseling she provided. From the first meeting, I felt a professional yet very human approach. The entire process was clear, motivating, and tailored precisely to my needs. She helped me clarify my strengths, set realistic yet ambitious goals, and prepare for concrete steps. I gained courage and decided to move from an office chair in a corporation to a new field, and I got the job I had been longing for. I recommend her to anyone looking for direction in their career or simply needing a boost – Petra Tomková is a true professional with her heart in the right place.
Barbora Čopjanová
Petra significantly helped me during a period when, after a successful career and subsequent parental leaves, I was looking for a new career direction that
would fulfill me internally and where I could use my previous experience gained during my working life, as well as during parental leaves. Thanks to her coaching, I became aware of my strengths, gained confidence, sent a cover letter to my dream company, and found a job that truly fulfills and excites me. Her support, questions, and guidance allowed me to discover new possibilities and embark on a path that makes sense to me. If you are looking for a coach who will help you make an important life or career change, Petra is a great choice! 🙂
would fulfill me internally and where I could use my previous experience gained during my working life, as well as during parental leaves. Thanks to her coaching, I became aware of my strengths, gained confidence, sent a cover letter to my dream company, and found a job that truly fulfills and excites me. Her support, questions, and guidance allowed me to discover new possibilities and embark on a path that makes sense to me. If you are looking for a coach who will help you make an important life or career change, Petra is a great choice! 🙂
Lenka Gondová
I had the opportunity to work with Petra for several years, and during this time we addressed numerous different HR topics together. No matter what the issue was, Petra always acted very professionally, with perspective and seniority, while communicating sensitively and considerately with the aim of resolving the situation fairly and equitably for all involved. Working with Petra was very pleasant, as she always had clear answers, knew the relevant laws and their recent updates, and whenever possible, relied on data and information. One of the most valuable qualities for me was the ability to consult with Petra, brainstorm, and create procedures together. I always felt that she actively listened, offered alternative solutions, and was not afraid to disagree with me. As a result, we were always able to jointly implement the solution that was most valuable for everyone.
Peter Znášik
Head Asset Management Operations at Swiss Re
Working with Petra, one immediately realised how experienced, open-minded, intelligent and respectful Petra is. I was very fortunate to have Petra as an HR partner during my role as a People Analytics team leader and expert. Her valuable advice, compassion and pragmatic guidance helped me navigate through the candidate selection process or solve challenges within the team. Petra has also helped me think about my own future and I always enjoy our intelligent, strategic, yet down-to-earth exchanges.
Zuzana Takácsová
SPP Analytics Lead, Swiss Re Zurich
Petra is one of the most dedicated professionals I have had the opportunity to work with. She was my HR Business Partner and helped me select the right people for the team. Her HR knowledge and accurate judgment of people helped me build a highly professional work team. She is a person with strong ethical and personal values. Her ability to solve any problem with a smile is remarkable. I value her not only as a professional but also as a person. I highly recommend Petra and would be happy to work with her again.
Silvia Hederová
Global Senior Non-Financial Risk Officer, ING Hubs Slovakia
Petra has been my mentor for the third year as part of the DofE (Duke of Edinburgh) program. This program teaches me time management and forces me to properly organize and plan things. Petra always advises me when I cannot figure something out, guides me, answers my questions about the DofE program. Through her questions, she helps me set goals correctly for each year and explains when I do not know or do not understand something. She also motivates me in what I do, and I leave meetings with her more motivated and with a good feeling.
Ema Mezerová
Student at Metodova Grammar School
Meetings with Petra helped me organize my own thoughts regarding my work, what I want or do not want to invest my time in in the near future. We discussed my career in the short and medium term. About opportunities to get involved in various projects, take on new challenges, including a potential change of job position. The opportunity to say my thoughts out loud allowed Petra to mirror me, repeat and summarize what was said, which in turn gave me the opportunity to look at my "problem" with distance and from a different angle. At the same time, I became more aware of what to devote my time and energy to and ultimately make better decisions.
Andrej Rapant
Senior Accountant, Swiss Re
Meetings with Petra helped me become aware of my strengths and qualities I want to work on. Through various self-discovery activities, we worked our way to possible study and career goals and ways to achieve them. She helped me with the stress of choosing a school and gaining motivation for the future.
Jerguš Palaj
Student at C.S. Lewis Bilingual Grammar School
I decided on career counseling because I have been considering studying at university for quite some time. Petra helped me clarify my strengths as well as weaker areas, organize my thoughts into a proper system, and thanks to this concept, I experienced several "aha"
moments that significantly changed my view of myself and my relationships with people around me. I found peace in my decisions, I have already completed some small steps leading to a bigger goal, and I am looking forward to further challenges because I feel I am going in the right direction. I definitely recommend career counseling to people who are not sure whether they are in the right place in their working life or feel that their potential is not being fully utilized. Thank you for the pleasant, empathetic, and human approach; it greatly motivated me to move forward and work on myself.
moments that significantly changed my view of myself and my relationships with people around me. I found peace in my decisions, I have already completed some small steps leading to a bigger goal, and I am looking forward to further challenges because I feel I am going in the right direction. I definitely recommend career counseling to people who are not sure whether they are in the right place in their working life or feel that their potential is not being fully utilized. Thank you for the pleasant, empathetic, and human approach; it greatly motivated me to move forward and work on myself.
Dominika Miklošková
Financial Consultant
I met with Petra for several months as part of my coaching. We mainly focused on the topics of taking on a new work role, the difficult period that came with it, and the need to better set my own boundaries.
Petra quickly gained my trust with her personality, sensitive perception, clear communication, and professional approach. In the safe space she created, I gradually opened up to increasingly challenging topics and went more in-depth. I left each meeting with a specific idea or tool that I was able to put into practice – always adapted to the situation I was currently dealing with or that awaited me. Petra gave me a sense of support when I needed it, sensitively confronted me where it was necessary so that I could look at the situation from a different perspective, and brought techniques and exercises tailored to my needs.
I recommend coaching with Petra to anyone who is facing a difficult decision, wants to better understand themselves and their reactions, or wants to consciously work on themselves. For me, it was beneficial not only during the sessions themselves, but also in everyday situations, in which I still draw on the knowledge to this day.
Soňa Hiselská