Magda Kufrej (she/her)

Magda Kufrej (she/her)

🚀 I support mid-career professionals in meaningful career transitions, helping them land their dream jobs and advance with purpose. |Founder @WorkAlly | Career Coach | 'Your Career Transition Coach' | Workshopped 1700+

Brussels Region, Belgium
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  • Work Ally Graphic

    Founder | Career Coach & Moderator

    Work Ally

    - Present 3 years 6 months

    Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

    Work Ally helps mission-driven mid-career professionals who are seeking to transition into a new role or advance their career in their current industry.
    We provide them with personalized guidance, support, and actionable insights to help them navigate their career paths with confidence and clarity.

    At Work Ally Career Coaching, we understand that each individual's career journey is unique. That's why we offer a range of coaching services designed to meet your specific needs and…

    Work Ally helps mission-driven mid-career professionals who are seeking to transition into a new role or advance their career in their current industry.
    We provide them with personalized guidance, support, and actionable insights to help them navigate their career paths with confidence and clarity.

    At Work Ally Career Coaching, we understand that each individual's career journey is unique. That's why we offer a range of coaching services designed to meet your specific needs and goals, including Career Transition, Women Empowerment, Persona Revival, Executive Coaching, Career Assessment, Personal Branding, Networking Strategies, Resume Optimization, Interview Preparation, and Negotiation Skills.

    Additionally, Work Ally provides moderation and facilitation services for public events, panel discussions, and team-building events.

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    Career Consultant

    Chaperone

    - Present 5 years 3 months

    Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

    Chaperone is the first online marketplace for researchers to reach out to experienced career consultants for career advice. The startup aims to empower researchers in the management of their careers. As a freelance career consultant, I collaborate with Chaperone since 2019, firstly advising on the communication strategy, and currently giving one-to-one career coaching and group webinars for researchers.

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    Innovation & Partnerships Senior Manager

    Seqana

    - 1 year 1 month

    Berlin, Germany

    Seqana is a climate tech startup combining satellite imagery and AI-powered modelling to measure and quantify the impact of regenerative agriculture on soil carbon sequestration. In my role, I establish partnerships with industry players at the forefront of sustainable transformation.

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    Senior Agile Consultant / Moderator

    Prospex Institute vzw

    - 1 year 11 months

    Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

    Prospex Institute is a non-for-profit Brussels-based organisation running stakeholder engagement activities in multimillion EU-funded projects focused on sustainability, incl. circular economy, smart cities and nature-based solutions.

  • EMAX Graphic

    Marketing Lead / Agile Coach

    EMAX

    - 7 months

    Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

    EMAX is a green-tech startup developing digital solutions to empower consumers in the energy transition.

  • European Commission

    European Commission

    7 years 4 months

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      Communications Manager - Clean Energy portfolio

      European Commission

      - 3 years

      Brussels Area, Belgium

      I managed the overall communication of a portfolio of ca. 400 R&I projects in clean energy funded by the EU with 4 billion EUR under the Horizon 2020 programme.

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      Media Officer at the European Research Council

      European Commission

      - 2 years 6 months

      Brussels Area, Belgium

      I was part of the PR office of the European Research Council (ERC), which supports the most brilliant scientists based in Europe who carry out cutting-edge research projects.

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      Communications Officer - Research and Innovation portfolio

      European Commission

      - 1 year 3 months

      Brussels Area, Belgium

      As a Communications Officer at the European Commission's Research Executive Agency, I focused on internal communications and promoting results of EU-funded projects in the areas such as space research and agri-tech.

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      Trainee at the European Research Council

      European Commission

      - 7 months

      Brussels Area, Belgium

      I completed a 5-month traineeship at the European Research Council (ERC), after which I was offered a short-term contract for my excellent performance.

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    Marketing and Sales Managerial Programme for Graduates

    Diageo

    - 5 months

    Warsaw Area, Poland

    Diageo is one of the biggest alcohol company in the world. I took part in its managerial programme for graduates, with a focus on marketing and sales.

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    Journalist

    Miasto Kobiet

    - 1 year 6 months

    Kraków Area, Poland

    Miasto Kobiet is a print and online magazine for women, covering art, fashion, finance, psychology and more. As a freelance journalist, I wrote long features and conducted interviews with women who are role models and opinion leaders.

  • Dziennik Polski - Wydawnictwo Jagiellonia SA Graphic

    News Reporter

    Dziennik Polski - Wydawnictwo Jagiellonia SA

    - 2 years 5 months

    Kraków Area, Poland

    "Dziennik Polski" is one of major daily newspapers in Krakow, Poland. I joined the newspaper as a trainee, and after the traineeship ended, I was offered a contract as a reporter covering national and regional news.

Education

  • City, University of London Graphic

    City University London

    MA Business journalism

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    MA in Journalism, Media and Globalisation.
    Graduated with Distinction.
    Part of Eramus Mundus MA
    Sep 2010- June 2011

  • Danmarks Medie- og Journalisthøjskole Graphic

    Danmarks Medie- og Journalisthøjskole

    MA Journalism, Globalization Distinction

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    MA in Media Studies.
    Graduated with Distinction.
    Part of Erasmus Mundus MA
    August - Dec 2009

  • University of Amsterdam Graphic

    Universiteit van Amsterdam

    MA Journalism

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    Activities and Societies: Erasmus Mundus Movie Club

    Media & Communication, one term as part of Erasmus Mundus MA
    Feb - June 2010

  • University of Technology Sydney Graphic

    University of Technology, Sydney

    MA Journalism

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    Activities and Societies: UTS Exchange and Study Abroad Club

    Exchange programme July - Sep 2010,
    EU scholarship for excellent academic results.

  • Krakow University of Economics Graphic

    Akademia Ekonomiczna w Krakowie

    MA International Relations

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    Activities and Societies: vice president of United Nations Academic Forum

    Specialisation: Foreign Trade,
    Graduated with Distinction

  • University of Vienna Graphic

    Universität Wien

    MA Business Administration

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    Erasmus Exchange Program, Feb - July 2008.

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