What Collaborators & Coachees Have to Say

 Testimonials

“I had the pleasure of working with Cristina at additiv, where she worked as the HR Director. Cristina was instrumental in streamlining our recruitment and staff allocation processes, ensuring alignment with our financial means. By breaking down the silos between HR and Finance, she set the stage for significant company growth.

Cristina is direct, decisive, and quickly grasps company dynamics and power structures. She does not shy away from engaging with C-level executives, ensuring that key issues are addressed at the highest levels. Her proactive approach means that problems are not left unresolved.

Her ability to drive meaningful change and foster collaboration made her an invaluable asset. I highly recommend Cristina for any role that requires dedication and a collaborative spirit.”

“Cristina Ciodaru, for me, is one of the best HR Experts I ever met during my professional life.
I had the pleasure to work with her during my time at Lilium. She impressed me again and again with her direct, honest and empathic way of working, combined with her exceptional HR competence, which enabled us to achieve our common goals.
But she is not only a great professional, she is also a great person.
It is a pleasure to recommend Cristina.”

“Never giving up, driving every day towards finding the right experts. Cristina is very innovative and energetic in exploring new sources for recruitment in a very challenging Manufacturing & Supply Chain expert market. Was fun to work with her.”

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Cristina as my coach, and I can’t recommend her highly enough! Her hands-on, down-to-earth style is super practical and efficient, as I am a very pragmatic person,such style is perfect for me! Plus, she’s incredibly understanding and empathetic. Some of her quotes are so sharp and concise that they’ve stuck with me and will continue to inspire me. All in all, I am grateful for the positive impact she has had on my career and personal growth.”

“Ho avuto modo di essere assistita da Cristina poco dopo che ha aperto il suo Freelance Business. Avevo bisogno di consigli su come propormi al meglio per cambiare lavoro, per svolgere un’attività completamente differente rispetto alla mia precedente mansione.

Cristina si è dimostrata essere una persona competente a 360°. Mi ha accompagnata non solo nella fase iniziale di recruiting, ma anche successivamente, nella fase di negoziazione della posizione contrattuale e, infine, nella creazione del mio piano di sviluppo individuale. Cristina ha davvero saputo mettere in risalto al meglio le mie qualità e le mie skills in ogni occasione.

Super consigliata!”

“I recently completed a 6-week career coaching session with Cristina Ciodaru, and it was a transformative experience. Choosing Cristina as your coach equals career-therapy of the best kind.

Her deep knowledge in job research, identifying personal and hence professional strengths, and strategic approaches to the job market equipped me with a holistic tool set to navigate my career path with newfound confidence. I absolutely recommend Cristina’s coaching services if you’re looking to advance, upskill, or redirect your career.”

“Cristina Ciodaru played a crucial role in guiding my career after completing my Ph.D. Her support enabled me to secure a position as Head of Research and Development at an innovative French startup specializing in heat pumps for central heating of buildings. Cristina’s expertise helped me identify key soft skills and effectively present my professional and personal experiences, facilitating my transition from an academic to industry.”

“Cristina has been an amazing help in getting me ready for any kind of interview, whether it’s technical or cultural. She knows exactly how to make you feel prepared and, most importantly, confident! I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to boost their chances of landing their dream job!”

“A truthful and heartful “Thank You” to Cristina for guiding my expat career. Taking my career abroad was a dream, but it came with a mix of excitement and nerves. That’s
where Cristina Ciodaru’s warm and wise coaching made all the difference.

She has this amazing way of making the confusing unknown feel like familiar territory. She showed me the tricks of the local job market and helped me put my best foot forward.”

“She was detrimential in helping building a complete prototype manufacturing organisation at a really fast pace. She supported me in expanding a team from 2 team members to 20 in less than 6 months. Positions ranging from CNC Programmers/Operators, 3D printing Experts, Manufacturing Engineers, Metrology technicians, CAD designers were all to be filled at the same time. She helped a lot at sourcing the right candidates for the different position we were looking for. Not only she was spot on on the skill sets, but also on the cultural fit, wich is a very important topic. On top of that, she’s a really a great person and very easy to work with.”

“Collaborating with Cristina has truly elevated our hiring experience. Her organization skills and strategic approach to recruiting operations not only streamline the process but also ensure we attract top talent.
Beyond her impressive skills, she offers her best support during the recruitment journey.
Whether it’s providing guidance, answering queries, or offering insights, she’s always there, making the process feel effortless.
Her profound expertise in recruitment shines through, as she navigates complexities with ease, consistently delivering exceptional results.”

“When looking for high quality candidates as a technical leader, the partnership you form with your TA in any organization defines the talent and potential of each member of the team and the contributions towards success.

Having worked with Cristina extensively, whilst she was leading the TA team for Manufacturing, the ability to translate technical needs and the optimal cultural fits into candidates is unsurpassed. The pipeline was always stocked with great levels of talent, and the service levels were some of the highest I’ve experienced over the years in building teams.

If you want to hire the best people, you have to start with the best recruitment professionals, ones that understand your needs and those of the company and how to match potential candidate’s to roles and the growth both company and individual seek. I can not recommend Cristina highly enough for her professionalism, knowledge and ability to deliver success.”

“Her expertise is considerable, and it helped me build and develop my team into the strong and cohesive team they are today. Her contribution was invaluable and I highly recommend Cristina and would love to work with her again.”

“I have the great possibility to work with her regarding an assessment in Cartier and she has been able to fully understand my needs and reach our goal. I would wish everyone who is searching for new opportunities to have the chance to collaborate with Cristina.”

“Cristina was the Coordinator of the Giugiaro training program I was part of. She is very trustworthy and supportive, winning the trust of  her team”

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