FEELING STUCK
IN YOUR UAE CAREER?
ICF ACC Certified Career Coach UAE | 2-Week Career Clarity Roadmap & 5-Week Career Change Plan | Career Coaching for Mid-Career Professionals in Dubai & Abu Dhabi Seeking Purpose, Not Just Paychecks
FIND CLARITY,
PURPOSE & DIRECTION—FAST
250+ Coaching Hours | Career Coaching in Dubai & Abu Dhabi | Former Corporate Professional Who Made the Leap
IS THIS YOU?
You're successful on paper. The salary is good. The title sounds impressive. But something's missing.
Maybe you're lying awake at night, wondering, "Is this really it?" Maybe you're searching "career coach Dubai" or "career coach UAE" at 2 AM because you can't shake the feeling that there has to be more.
If that's you, I want you to know: You're not alone. And you're not being unreasonable. You're simply ready for work that means something.
Here's what I hear from mid-career professionals across Dubai and Abu Dhabi almost every week:
"I've been in the same role for years, and I don't even recognize myself anymore."
"I'm making good money, but I feel professionally unfulfilled."
Financial success was supposed to bring meaning. But the paycheck stopped being enough.
"I'm drained—not just physically, but in my drive." Your work no longer energizes you. It drains your momentum.
"My role doesn't match who I am anymore."
You've evolved. Your career hasn't kept pace, and that disconnect is draining.
"I know I need change, but I'm afraid of making the wrong career move." Every decision feels high-stakes, so you stay stuck.
"I feel guilty for wanting more when I already have 'enough.'"
But you know the truth: success without alignment isn't really success.
Whether you're in Tech under sustained pressure, Oil and Gas navigating politics, Finance or Construction seeking balance, Education ready for pivots, Supply Chain managing complex demands, or Retail or Real Estate eyeing strategy—I see you. Amid visa renewals and family pulls, you deserve both stability and meaningful work.
You don't have to choose between stability and purpose. You can have both.
Meet Alex Makarovski — your career coach in Dubai & UAE
International Coaching Federation Certified Coach
10
professional
certifications
1,000+
CVs re-written
& edited
Master’s in Sociology
300+
coaching
hours
10+
years of corporate
experience
2+
years of leadership experience
4+
years in recruitment projects
3+
years in coaching
+8
years in the UAE
I'm Alex Makarovski, an ICF ACC Certified Career Coach Dubai serving professionals across the UAE, and I need to tell you something: I've sat where you're sitting right now.
Years ago, I had what looked like a successful career. Good salary. Solid reputation. All the external markers of "making it." But internally? I felt stuck. Misaligned. Like I was living someone else's version of success.
I kept thinking, "I should be grateful. Why isn't this enough?" It took me too long to realize: you can be successful and still question your career path. And wanting more doesn't make you ungrateful—it makes you human.
So I made the leap. I transitioned out of a career that paid well but left me disconnected, and into work that genuinely feels meaningful to me. It was terrifying. But it was also the best decision I ever made.
Now, as a career coach in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with 3 years of experience and 250+ coaching hours, I help mid-career professionals across the UAE find work that doesn't just pay the bills, but actually matters to them.
I provide structured career coaching frameworks designed specifically for mid-career professionals in Dubai and the UAE who need clarity before action, purpose before paychecks, and direction before decisions.
My approach as a career coach UAE focuses on purpose, career strategy, and confident decision-making—helping you navigate transitions with both practical clarity and genuine support.
My philosophy is simple: Clarity before action. Direction before decisions. Purpose before paychecks. You first, then the plan.
CAREER COACHING
PROGRAMS IN DUBAI & UAE
Structured Career Coaching Programs That Deliver Progress
Many professionals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi spend months searching for direction without clear outcomes. My career coaching programs work differently—with structure, timelines, and measurable progress
AED 900
STARTER
2-WEEK CAREER CLARITY ROADMAP
For mid-career professionals in Dubai who want clarity fast.
The 2-Week Career Clarity Roadmap moves you from "I don't know what I want" to "I have a clear direction forward."
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Days 1-3: Discovery Session (1.5h)—clarity assessment and map, understanding your core values, authentic drivers, and what kind of work you'd thrive in.
Days 4-10: (between sessions): 5–7 bite-sized reflections to pressure-test options. WhatsApp micro-coaching for quick checks and support.
Days 10-14: Session (1h) Direction Planning—roles shortlist, close questions, choose direction. Capture first steps (3–5 practical moves)
OUTCOMES:
Clear direction, tools to reuse, renewed career confidence, and first action steps.
AED 2100
CORE
5-WEEK CAREER CHANGE PLAN
For Dubai and UAE professionals ready to work through a career transition
This comprehensive career coaching program guides you as you move from clarity into executing your transition plan.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
This program builds on the 2-Week Career Clarity Roadmap (included in weeks 1-2), then extends into:
Weeks 1-2: Career Clarity (from 2-Week Roadmap)—identify viable paths aligned with strengths/aspirations.
Week 3: Strategic Preparation—optimize brand, LinkedIn, CV.
Weeks 4-5: Active Transition Planning—develop job search strategy, networking approach, interview prep.
OUTCOMES:
Strategic career transition plan created, job search approach ready to begin executing, aligned with long-term growth.
AED 4100
ADVANCED
10-WEEK ADVANCED CAREER TRANSITION
For comprehensive support throughout your career transition.
This intensive career coaching program provides ongoing guidance as you execute your transition—navigating setbacks, building resilience, and maintaining momentum.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
This program builds on the 5-Week Career Change Plan (included in weeks 1-5), then extends into:
Weeks 1–2: Clarity & Direction (from 2-Week Roadmap)
Weeks 3–5: Strategic Planning (from 5-Week Plan)
Weeks 6–10: Execution Support—weekly check-ins, setback navigation, resilience building, habit anchoring. WhatsApp micro-coaching throughout.
OUTCOMES:
Consistent implementation support, resilience strengthened, long-term habits reinforced for sustained career transition execution.
AED 500
ON DEMAND
JOB SEARCH COACHING UAE
Individual (1.5 h) career coaching sessions in Dubai
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Techniques & Strategies to strengthen job-search approaches in the UAE market
CV & LinkedIn Review with personalized coaching feedback tailored to your profile
Live Q&A focused on your priorities—no generic script. Clarity on what you need right now
Coaching for navigating specific career decisions
OUTCOMES:
Clearer direction during job search.
CAREER COACHING
FRAMEWORKS IN DUBAI & ABU DHABI
1. Career Clarity Roadmap
2-Week Focus
Feeling stuck but unsure what you want? Through structured clarity sessions with an experienced career coach Dubai, you'll identify what's driving your misalignment and uncover career paths you may not have considered.
BEST FOR
Mid-career professionals in Dubai and UAE feeling stuck, drained, or misaligned but unclear on next steps.
2. Career Change Plan
5-Week Plan
Ready to make a strategic move? This intensive career coaching program guides you through identifying target roles, optimizing your brand, developing your narrative, and creating a comprehensive transition plan for the UAE job market.
BEST FOR
Mid-career professionals ready to actively pursue a transition into a new role or industry.
3. Advanced Career Transition
10-Week Execution
Executing a significant career pivot? This comprehensive career coaching program provides ongoing support throughout your transition— identify sectors worth exploring, develop a realistic timeline, create a step-by-step implementation plan, stay accountable, build confidence, and navigate ups and downs.
BEST FOR
Mid-career professionals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi executing significant industry shifts or major career transitions requiring sustained support.
4. Job Search Coaching
On-Demand
Single Sessions
Book individual career coaching sessions in Dubai
BEST FOR
Professionals in the UAE (or those planning to move here) who want clarity on navigating the job market and prefer a fast, focused session to get unstuck and move forward in their career. Ideal for mid-career professionals in Dubai and the UAE actively interviewing who need tactical guidance on specific challenges.
Proof-of-Fit Method
Career transitions stall because of decision paralysis, not lack of options. The Proof-of-Fit Method used in UAE Career Coaching Programs supports high-quality career decisions by helping you weigh tradeoffs objectively, separate overthinking from values, and move from analysis paralysis to confident action.
Industry-Specific Career Coaching Expertise
As a career coach UAE, I work with mid-career professionals in: Technology (software, IT, digital), Oil and Gas, Finance, Construction, Education, Supply Chain & Logistics (operations, procurement), Retail & Consumer Goods (store operations, merchandising), Real Estate, and other industries.
Career coaching services available in Dubai, Abu Dhabi & across the UAE with flexible online and in-person options.
WHAT MAKES INNER ME COACHING DIFFERENT
Six key pillars of effective career coaching in the UAE and Dubai
1. I've Lived This Career Transition
I'm not theorizing—I've experienced this career transition myself. I left a successful career that paid well but left me unfulfilled. You're working with a career coach in Dubai who understands the journey because I've walked it.
2. ICF ACC Certification & Professional Standards
My ICF certification means rigorous, standardized training in coaching methodology and adherence to the highest global coaching standards. You're getting proven, evidence-based career coaching techniques from a certified career coach UAE.
3. Exclusive Career Coaching Frameworks
The 2-Week Career Clarity Roadmap, 5-Week Career Change Plan and 10-Week Advanced Career Transition are exclusive to Inner Me Coaching. These are tested career coaching frameworks developed specifically for mid-career professionals in Dubai and the UAE.
4. Focus on Purpose + Fulfillment
This career coaching approach helps you find work that genuinely matters to you—work that aligns with your values and that you actually want to do, not just tolerate for a paycheck.
5. Career Coaching for the UAE Market
As a career coach in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, I understand the unique dynamics of the UAE job market, expat career challenges, and the specific pressures mid-career professionals face when making career transitions in this region.
6. Measurable Progress & Clear Outcomes
My career coaching programs in Dubai are structured to support meaningful progress, often beginning within the early sessions. Each program has clear endpoints and measurable indicators—clarity developed, career transition plan created and actively applied, career direction aligned toward fulfilment.
HOW CAREER COACHING WORKS
IN DUBAI & UAE
Your Career Coaching Journey with a Career Coach Dubai
STEP 1: Free Discovery Call (20 Minutes)
We start with an honest, no-pressure dialogue. You'll share where you are in your career. I'll explain how my career coaching Dubai approach works. We'll determine if we're a good fit. No sales tactics, no obligation.
STEP 2: Clarity Questionnaire
If we decide to work together, you'll complete the Clarity Questionnaire before our first career coaching session in Dubai. This gives us structured input on your career misalignment, so we use time strategically.
STEP 3: Intensive Career Coaching Program (2, 5, or 10 Weeks)
We meet weekly (or bi-weekly) for structured 90 or 60-minute sessions via Zoom or in-person in Dubai. Each career coaching session builds on the last, with clear frameworks, actionable steps, and accountability. You'll also have WhatsApp support for questions that arise.
STEP 4: Ongoing Support (Optional)
After completing your program with your career coach UAE, monthly check-ins are available during your job search.
What to Expect from Career Coaching:
✓ Full confidentiality (ICF ethics compliance)
✓ Judgment-free, forward-focused coaching on career strategy
✓ Structured self-work maintaining momentum
✓ Ongoing adjustments as needed
Logistics: Online via Zoom (anywhere, anytime) | In-person career coaching sessions in Dubai | Flexible scheduling for busy professionals
WHO THIS IS FOR
Designed for Mid-Career Professionals in Dubai, Abu Dhabi & UAE
This career coaching is specifically designed for professionals with significant experience who are financially successful but seeking greater fulfillment and purpose in their work across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the UAE.
Industries: Technology (software, IT, digital), Oil and Gas, Finance, Construction, Education, Supply Chain & Logistics, Retail & Consumer Goods, Real Estate, and others.
Career Situations: Several years of professional experience, middle management or senior individual contributor roles, financially successful but seeking more fulfillment, considering career change or industry pivot, feeling stuck despite previous success, craving purpose and meaning beyond compensation.
If you're a mid-career professional in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or across the UAE who's successful but professionally unfulfilled, this career coaching is designed specifically for you.
This Career Coaching is NOT for: Entry-level professionals just starting out, executives seeking C-suite coaching, people wanting quick fixes without commitment, or those satisfied with financial success alone.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS -
CAREER COACH DUBAI & UAE
What makes ICF certification important for a career coach?
ICF certification means rigorous, standardized training in coaching methodology—not just HR experience or personal success. It ensures ethical practice, evidence-based techniques, and professional accountability for career coaching in Dubai and globally.
What's the difference between the 2-Week, 5-Week, and 10-Week career coaching programs?
The 2-Week Career Clarity Roadmap focuses on gaining clarity about your career direction and next steps.
The 5-Week Career Change Plan builds on the 2-Week program and goes deeper: it includes strategic preparation and active transition planning for the UAE job market.
The 10-Week Advanced Career Transition Program builds on the 5-Week program and provides ongoing execution support—weekly check-ins, setback navigation, and resilience building throughout your transition.
Choose based on whether you need direction (2 weeks), full transition planning (5 weeks), or comprehensive execution support (10 weeks).
Can I do career coaching sessions online or in person in Dubai?
Both. I offer Zoom sessions for clients anywhere in the UAE or globally. I also offer in-person career coaching sessions in Dubai for those who prefer face-to-face meetings with a career coach Dubai.
How much does career coaching cost in Dubai?
2-Week Career Clarity Roadmap: AED 900
5-Week Career Change Plan: AED 2100
10-Week Advanced Career Transition Program: AED 4100
Single Job Search Coaching Session: AED 500
All pricing includes structured frameworks, WhatsApp support, and materials. Payment plans available.
Is career coaching confidential?
Absolutely. As an ICF-certified career coach UAE, I'm bound by strict confidentiality and ethical standards. What you share remains between us, period.
What if I don't know what I want yet?
That's exactly why the Career Clarity Roadmap exists. A structured career coaching process helps you discover what you want. Clarity is the outcome of our work together, not the prerequisite.
How quickly will I see results from career coaching?
Many of my clients report meaningful progress within the first 2-4 career coaching sessions. I provide coaching, strategies, and tools to help you navigate your transition—but I cannot promise specific timelines for securing new roles, as that depends on many factors, including market conditions and your individual execution.
START YOUR CAREER TRANSITION IN DUBAI TODAY
You Don't Have To Stay Stuck
You don't have to choose between financial stability and meaning. And you don't have to navigate this career transition alone.
Whether you're professionally burned out, considering a pivot, or ready for meaningful work—I'm here to help you get there through focused, purposeful career coaching in Dubai, offered in 2-, 5-, or 10-week formats.