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ABOUT SARAH
Sarah Mestiri is a data scientist and career strategist, specializing in supporting women expatriates in STEM. With over seven years of experience in technology, including roles at international companies and startups, Sarah transitioned from software engineering to data science. Her journey through career transitions and overcoming workplace challenges as one of the few females in tech fuels her passion to empower other women. Based in Berlin, Sarah also focuses on using people analytics to reduce workplace biases and foster a more inclusive environment. As a mother of two, she balances her professional aspirations with family life, bringing a holistic perspective to her coaching and leadership.
EXPLORE YOUR CAREER PATH AND DON'T LET OTHERS DICTATE YOUR JOURNEY.
Sarah Mestiri
SARAH IN A NUTSHELL
Certified Career Coach & Data Scientist
Thriving Career Moms
area of expertise
Data Analysis / Data Science Education / Training Information Technology Germany 🇩🇪
companies Sarah has worked for
SARAH AS A LEADER
Success for Sarah is defined by her ability to make significant contributions to her field while nurturing her family and personal development. Her philosophy centers on courage, resilience, and continuous self-improvement, underscored by the importance of self-reflection and community support. Sarah believes that true success involves not only achieving professional goals but also empowering others, particularly women in STEM, to overcome barriers and fulfill their own potential.
Leadership is not the end of the journey.
Great Leaders help everyone around them become better leaders.
The future of leadership is female.
When I think of a leader, I think of a catalyst, a motivator, a coach and mentor.
LISTENING IS MORE THAN HEARING WORDS; IT’S UNDERSTANDING THE UNSPOKEN.
Sarah Mestiri
SARAH ON OVERCOMING CHALLENGES
Sarah's biggest career challenge was failing her initial engineering school exam, which profoundly impacted her self-confidence. She tackled this by shifting her mindset, focusing on self-trust, and eventually re-sitting the exam, which she passed, illustrating her resilience and determination. This experience taught her the importance of self-belief and the value of pursuing her own path, regardless of external expectations or pressures.
SARAH ON EMPOWERING OTHERS
As a career coach, Sarah actively supports the next generation by offering mentorship and delivering talks and workshops. She aims to inspire others by sharing her experiences and insights, focusing on empowering women in tech. Her initiatives include creating mentoring programs and fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth, which are instrumental in developing a supportive community that encourages young professionals to pursue their ambitions.
CREATE A LEADERSHIP LEGACY BY LEAVING SOMETHING IN PEOPLE, NOT JUST FOR THEM.
Sarah on becoming a better leader
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