Hi there! I’m Alexandra, Recruitment Marketing Specialist at Yardi Romania, and I’m back with a new blog article.
When we talk about career growth, we often imagine changing companies, starting over, or taking a leap into the unknown. But sometimes, the biggest changes can happen without ever leaving the place where you started.
Ana, Vlad & Călin are three of my colleagues who took different paths. One followed a lifelong passion, one turned a hobby into a career, and one took a chance on an opportunity at exactly the wrong time. Let’s discover their stories together!
What if your dream job is closer than you think?

Ana: From Research to Creative Writing
When Ana joined Yardi in 2019, she was still trying to figure out what she wanted from life. She was studying at the University of Letters and considering very different futures for herself. Maybe a PhD. Maybe teaching. Maybe something else entirely.
At the time, becoming a writer felt more like a dream than a realistic career plan. Then, a few months into her role as a Market Researcher, she discovered the Marketing department. She learned there were people whose job was to write. Suddenly, a possibility she had never seriously considered started feeling real. So, when an internal mobility opportunity appeared, she decided to take her shot.
Continue reading here: 3 People Who Said „Why Not?” and Changed Their Careers within Yardi