Application writing coaching
Are you about to submit a job application?
Make it stand out together with one of our experts!
What you’ll learn
Get feedback and input on how to write a compelling application that stands out.
You will gain clarity on:
What do recruiters and hiring managers look for?
Which of your skills are applicable and / or transferable and how to clearly display this in your application
What’s included in the package
One personalized 1:1 coaching session (45 min)
Cost: USD 220
How to get started
Select your coach, share your details and CV, and confirm your booking. Your coach will personally reach out to schedule your session at a time that suits you. After the sessions, you are welcome to share feedback on your experience.
Choose your coach
All our coaches have hands-on experience in the impact sector. They understand the challenges and rewards of a career in this field. Browse our coaches to find the coach who’s the right fit for you.
Anna Cope
Anna has 20+ years in HR with UNICEF, WFP, and international organizations, serving as recruiter, YP coordinator, and HR operations manager. A global nomad, she understands the challenges of international careers. Since 2016, she’s been an Impactpool coach, now working as a PCC/EMCC-accredited coach, consultant, and small business owner.
Based in: Sweden
Languages: English, Italian, Swedish
Antonio Fidalgo
Antonio, former Head of Talent Outreach at UNHCR and HR Manager with NRC Syria, has 20+ years in recruitment, career development, training, and organizational development across the UN and NGOs. With deployments in Iran, Afghanistan, and Ukraine, and a background in psychology, he coaches with a cross-cultural lens, helping clients navigate interviews and applications in international settings.
Based in: Lisbon, Portugal
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Beate Pawlikowski
Beate built a 25-year HR career at UNDP in New York and Copenhagen, focusing on recruitment, talent, and leadership development. Certified as a CPCC and PCM coach, she now works internationally, supporting professionals in career transformation. Holding multiple master’s degrees, she is passionate about helping individuals unlock their potential and achieve meaningful change.
Based in: Auckland, New Zealand
Languages: English, German
Carmen de los Rios
Carmen is an ICF-certified coach with 30+ years in HR, including Chief HR roles across the UN, ESA, and OECD. Having lived in 6 countries and worked in both HQ and hardship duty stations, she brings a global perspective to her coaching. With a practical, action-oriented style, she empowers professionals to grow, lead, and successfully navigate careers in international organizations.
Based in: Madrid, Spain
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Javier Martín
Javier has 20+ years’ experience in global development and humanitarian operations with Oxfam and the intergovernmental sector. He has led HR, talent, and leadership development across Africa and Latin America. A Certified Career Coach and Associate Professor at Deusto University, he guides professionals in international careers.
Based in: Barcelona, Spain
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Jens Behrendt
Jens has 25+ years in HR, project, and organizational management across multilateral, government, NGO, and private sectors. He has led HR at OSCE, the European University Institute, and now Wikimedia Germany. With 9 years at UNV/UNDP and teaching roles at top universities, he brings deep expertise in talent management, leadership, and organizational development.
Based in: Berlin, Germany
Languages: English, German
Jens Broll
Jens is an HR Manager and ICF-PCC Transition Coach with 20+ years’ experience in talent acquisition and mobility across the World Bank, UNICEF, IFC, and NGOs. He has coached professionals worldwide on career strategy, applications, and interviews, combining HR expertise with an engaging, forward-looking style to help clients gain clarity, confidence, and success in their career transitions.
Based in: Geneva, Switzerland
Languages: English, Spanish, German
Linda Bawazir-Davin
Linda is a Leadership and Career Coach with 20+ years guiding humanitarian and development professionals. Experienced with the UN, US Dept. of State, and WFP, she helps leaders navigate career transitions and maximize impact. Multilingual and certified (PCC, PARWCC, EQ & NLP), she blends empathy, collaboration, and cross-cultural insight in her coaching.
Based in: Stockholm, Sweden
Languages: English, Arabic, French
Matanat Rahimova
With 20+ years of global leadership in STEM, peacekeeping, health, diplomacy, nuclear security, and development finance, Matanat helps mid- to senior-level professionals land impactful roles and grow as leaders in the UN and multilateral system. An ICF-certified executive coach, she empowers clients to align strengths, navigate hiring, and lead with confidence and impact.
Based in: Vienna, Austria
Languages: Azerbaijani, Russian, English, German
Merlijn Angad Gaur
Merlijn, Senior Executive Consultant at Impactpool, has 20+ years in HR, talent acquisition, and career coaching, including as Head of Talent Acquisition at OPCW. He specializes in executive search, personal development, and interview coaching, and hosts the Impactpool Podcast. Also a composer and performer, he brings a creative, people-centered approach to helping professionals grow and succeed.
Based in: The Hague
Languages: English, Dutch
Michele Damone
Michele is an optimist and global coach who empowers executives, UN leaders, and professionals to amplify their influence and unlock potential. With 12+ years of international experience across sectors and deep expertise in leadership and talent development, he guides clients to grow consciously, lead authentically, and achieve greater impact in today’s complex world.
Based in: Vienna, Austria
Languages: English, Italian, Spanish
Ronda Ansted
Ronda is a career coach with 20+ years in international development and social services, helping clients build impactful careers with USAID, the World Bank, NGOs, and social enterprises. Holding a Doctorate in Management and a Master’s in Social Work, she guides professionals to design purposeful, balanced careers that transform lives and communities.
Based in: Washington DC, USA
Languages: English
Salma Zulfiqar
Salma has 15+ years in UN communications worldwide with UNICEF, UNESCO, OCHA, and more, covering strategy, media, and fieldwork from Kabul to Kenya. A former journalist, she founded the award-winning humanitarian arts initiative ARTconnects. Honored with the British Empire Medal and British Citizen Award, she works at the intersection of arts, education, and humanitarian action.
Based in: United Kingdom
Language: English
Satomi Ogata
From high school dropout to UN HR Trainer and Global Talent Specialist, Satomi Ogata brings 15+ years in talent acquisition across FMCG, BFSI, IT, and the UN. She has placed 300+ professionals from 100+ nationalities in 50+ countries. A late-diagnosed neurodivergent professional, she draws on her own career pivots and challenges to coach with empathy, specializing in career transition, inclusion, branding, and interview prep.
Based in: Singapore
Languages: English and Japanese
Wolfgang Weiszegger
Wolfgang brings 40+ years in UN peacekeeping and HQ roles, rising from FS-2 to D-2. A former recruitment panel chair, he knows the UN hiring process inside out. Now an ICF-member and consultant, he mentors professionals to join, excel, and lead in the UN, offering tailored guidance to achieve impact and career success.
Based in: Manama, Bahrain
Language: English