Career Specialist
MA Psych, BA
Experienced career coach
Nirmala supports people with career direction, professional development, job search and changes in working life. She works with people at all organisational levels, from frontline staff to executives, helping them explore options, recognise their strengths and plan their next steps.
She brings more than 20 years of experience in organisational psychology, career coaching and organisational development. Her work includes outplacement, redeployment and career transitions, with additional expertise in assessment, resilience and wellbeing.
Nirmala considers each person’s circumstances alongside their career goals. She helps clients build self-awareness and confidence, adapt to change and develop approaches that support both their working lives and wellbeing. She also brings experience advocating for people living with disabilities.
Nirmala Solanki
Nirmala’s Expertise:
Nirmala has extensive experience working with a diverse range of clients, helping them to identify and achieve their career and life goals. Her areas of expertise include:
Career Coaching, Outplacement, Job Search & Redeployment: Guiding individuals in finding their passion and purpose, running effective job searches, making career transitions, and exploring career options.
Well-being and Self-care: Promoting mental health hygiene, stress management, and self-care strategies for daily life.
Resilience and Adaptation: Helping clients build resilience to navigate change, manage stress, and develop a growth mindset.
Mental Agility: Supporting individuals to enhance their strategic thinking, decisiveness, and adaptability, enabling them to manage evolving priorities and make sound decisions.
Personality and Aptitude: Providing insights into personal strengths and vulnerabilities through personality profiling and ability testing, with feedback to foster self-awareness and personal growth.
Qualifications:
Nirmala holds an MA in Psychology (First Class Honours) and a BA in Psychology & Management Studies. She is also certified in:
Cert IV in Workplace Training & Assessment
Foundation Skills in Counselling and Counselling 2
Accredited in SHL, PsyTech (GeneSys), and Saville Consulting Assessment Tools