KhaqanCareer advice and mentoring
Live one-to-one sessions on Google Meet, paid in advance, for people in IT who want to move up, for engineers moving into ownership of an IT function, and for beginners who want to use AI properly. I have run an IT function that reports to an owner since 2015 and I know what Gulf recruiters search for, because I have been on both sides of it.
- LiveGoogle Meet, one to one
- GMT+4evenings and weekends, Dubai time
- 24hwritten notes after every session
- Advancepay when you book, reschedule up to 24h before
Plans
Career strategy call
45 minutes, live on Google Meet
For: Anyone in IT who wants a straight answer about their next move.
- Where you are, where the market is, and the two or three moves that make sense
- What recruiters in the Gulf actually search for
- Written notes within 24 hours
Fee on request sent with your booking confirmation
Book a sessionCV and LinkedIn rebuild session
90 minutes, live, plus a written pass
For: IT professionals whose profile reads junior to their real scope.
- Line-by-line rework of your headline, summary and experience with you on the call
- Scope over adjectives: sites, users, systems, reporting line
- A written pass on the final version within three days
Fee on request sent with your booking confirmation
Book a sessionInterview preparation for IT leadership roles
Two sessions of 60 minutes
For: Candidates with an IT Director, Head of IT or transformation interview coming up.
- Mock interview with the questions an owner or a CIO panel asks
- How to talk about ERP, AI and security work without a number you cannot defend
- Feedback after each round and a final checklist
Fee on request sent with your booking confirmation
Book a sessionEngineer to Head of IT mentoring
Four sessions of 60 minutes a month
For: Engineers and team leads moving into ownership of an IT function.
- Vendors, budgets, the owner's expectations, being measured on outcomes
- Your live problems worked through each week
- Reading list, templates and written decisions between sessions
Fee on request sent with your booking confirmation
Book a sessionAI for beginners, one to one
Three sessions of 60 minutes
For: People starting out who want to use AI properly at work.
- What the tools can and cannot do, and how to check their output
- Using them safely with company data
- Your first working automation, built together
Fee on request sent with your booking confirmation
Book a sessionAI for beginners, small group
Three sessions of 90 minutes, up to six people
For: Teams or friends who want to learn together at a lower price per head.
- The same course as the one to one, run as a group
- Shared exercises and a group chat between sessions
- A recording of each session
Fee on request sent with your booking confirmation
Book a sessionFounding-client rate: the first ten bookings of each service get this price plus a follow-up call at no charge, in return for an honest review.
How booking works
- Choose a plan, then pick a free time on the availability calendar. If you would rather not use the calendar, click Book a session and your email client opens with the plan filled in.
- I reply within one working day with two or three slots, the fee in writing, and a payment link.
- Pay in advance. You get a calendar invite with the Google Meet link and a short questionnaire so the session starts on your situation, not on introductions.
- After the session, written notes within 24 hours and, where the plan includes it, a written pass on your material.
What we can work on
- Moving from engineer or team lead to Head of IT
- How IT leadership hiring works in the UAE and the Gulf
- Presenting ERP, AI and security work as scope, not adjectives
- CV and LinkedIn that survive a recruiter's first search
- Interview answers for owners and CIO panels
- Negotiating scope and reporting line, not just title
- Relocation and international roles
- Using AI at work safely and building a first automation
What people say
Reviews appear here as clients leave them, with their name and what they booked. I do not publish ratings I have not received or counts I cannot show. Founding-client rate: the first ten bookings of each service get this price plus a follow-up call at no charge, in return for an honest review.
Questions before you book
How do the live sessions work?
You pick a plan and book. I confirm a time on Dubai time (evenings and weekends, GMT+4), you pay in advance through the link I send, and you get a calendar invite with a Google Meet link. Notes follow within 24 hours.
Do you guarantee a job or an interview?
No, and be careful of anyone who does. I give you an honest read of your position, a plan, and material that survives a recruiter's first screen and an interviewer's second question.
Can I reschedule?
Yes, up to 24 hours before the session at no charge. If I have to cancel, you get a full refund or a new slot, your choice.
Who are these sessions for?
People in IT at any level who want to move up, engineers moving into ownership of an IT function, candidates preparing for IT leadership interviews in the Gulf, and beginners who want to use AI properly at work.
Is there a free option?
The articles, tutorials and notes on this site are free and cover a lot of the same ground. The paid sessions are for your specific situation, live, with written follow-up.