Hi, my name is Agnes Pakozdi and here is my story.

After a successful career in Europe and North America, I arrived in Switzerland with my family, full of excitement for our new start. I had a clear plan to rebuild my career in banking, certain that I would find the right role quickly.

My strategy, however, failed. I felt alone, discouraged and disappointed. Yet, I did not give up. I wanted to learn and find a different way to succeed. Despite the rejections and detours, I kept refining my strategy based on what I was learning about the Swiss market and myself.

My perseverance paid off. I landed the role I wanted at a Swiss company, navigating a new country, language, industry, and function. It took more time and effort than I ever imagined. Along the way, I was moved by the stories of other international professionals, hearing my own challenges reflected in theirs over and over again.

This is what inspired me to gather the strategies and resources that actually work in the Swiss market. Now, I share that knowledge with you, professionals looking for a new role, a new purpose, or a new business to start.

You deserve to land a role you love, fast-track your search, or build a business with passion, using real experience to feel truly empowered.

Experience in Switzerland
2024 - present
President of the HSG-WBB Alumnae
2023 - present
Career Transition Consultant at LHH (part of The Adecco Group)
2022 - present
Job Search Advisor, Coach, Trainer, Mentor, Founder of Refined Career by Agnes Pakozdi
2021 - 2023
Business Analyst at ZĂŒhlke Engineering AG
2018 - 2020
Product Manager, Business Intelligent Consultant and Business Information Analyst at Swiss InsureTech, FinTech and EdTach companies
2016 - 2017
Co-Founder of an elderly care company, Assistenz Lavendel GmbH
Experience in Edmonton, Canada:
2008 - 2011
Event Manager at Francis Winspear Center for Music
Experience in Budapest, Hungary:
2002 - 2008
Relationship Manager and Branch Manager at Raiffeisen Bank Hungary