Founder story
We turn career uncertainty into concrete pathways without reducing people to job-title history.
Many people hold valuable skills that remain invisible in traditional systems: static CVs, keyword filters, and generic guidance. This creates slower transitions, missed talent, and confidence loss. NextWorkStep bridges the gap between real capability and market visibility.
We apply GDPR-by-design principles from day one. We collect only what is needed, and we document why each data point exists.
NextWorkStep was not born from theory. It was born from observation. For over 18 years, I built systems, led teams, and hired people. My first hire in 2009 stayed with me for 11 years. I never hired based solely on skills. Skills can be learned. What matters is how someone thinks, adapts, and interacts with their environment. I personally live with a neurodivergent profile, including autistic traits with masking and hypersensitivity. Masking allowed me to adapt, to succeed, and to navigate demanding environments. But I also know its invisible cost. Mental fatigue. Continuous adaptation. Constant effort to stay aligned with systems not designed for your brain. I realized something important. The problem is not the people. The problem is the system's inability to read them properly. NextWorkStep exists to bridge that gap. Not to evaluate people. But to reveal them. Not to categorize. But to guide. Not to replace human judgment. But to support it. We believe everyone has a compatible trajectory. Sometimes, it just needs to be revealed.
Become the reference platform that aligns candidates, companies, and recruiters through realistic, inclusive, and measurable career pathways.
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