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Nikos Pavlakos

Career Counselor, M.Sc. - CEO - Co-founder

In the summer of 2004, after winning the EURO and holding the Olympic Games in Athens, Nikos, naturally optimistic, founded Orientum with Spyros Michaloulis. Earlier, having graduated from the Department of Primary Education of the University of the Aegean in Rhodes and after completing his postgraduate course "Counseling and Career Guidance" at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, he undertook the organization of career counseling services of Arsakeion schools in Athens. At Orientum, he started writing with his research team in 2006, the first book «PAME..PANEPISTIMIO", and since then it has been published every year. He is a keynote speaker at Orientum events for students and parents on topics related to career guidance, education, choice of studies and the labor market. His main concern is to coordinate the team of career counselors and the creation of psychometric tools. A restless spirit, he does not stop thinking and planning new projects and looking for cooperation with companies or other organizations, in matters related to skills in the labor market, studies and career training of human resources. He enjoys leading the Orientum team daily and in his spare time reading books and playing with his daughters.

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Spyros Michaloulis

Career Counselor, M.Sc. - Director of Corporate Development - Co-Founder

The… glorious summer of Greece, that is, that of 2004, found Spyros in a transitional and extremely creative phase of his professional career. The decision to co-found Orientum with Nikos Pavlakos was a result of the career change he lived through. He wanted to find a way to share his experience and help young people find the right profession. With a background in sales and a master's degree in "Counseling and Career Guidance" it was expected that he would undertake to develop Orientum extroversion. He leads the Sales and Marketing team and develops the company's partnerships with training providers and companies. He enjoys traveling all over Greece, passionately presenting the services of Orientum and to sharing his experience with students and parents. His daily life, when he is at the office, is full of discussions and search for new ways of development while he dedicates his free time to reading and to his favorite basketball.

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ELENI PANAGIOTIDOU

Career Counselor, M.Sc. in HRM

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ELENI PANAGIOTIDOU

Career Counselor, M.Sc. in HRM

She has studied Business Administration at the TEI Technical Institute of Patras and continued her studies in the postgraduate program of Human Resources Management of Athens University of Economics and Business. She has been working for Orientum since 2008 and has been trained through a series of Orientum seminars and individual supervisions on the of Horizon and Profiler psychometric tools as well as counseling and career guidance. She is a certified consultant and presenter of career counseling seminars for programs through LAEK.

Apostolis Tzianakis

Sales Department Director | Education Counsellor

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Apostolis Tzianakis

Sales Department Director | Education Counsellor

He has studied Political Science at Panteion University of Athens and has been working at Orientum since 2008. He has been trained through a series of Orientum seminars and individual supervisions on the use of the Horizon and Profiler psychometric tools as well as in counseling and career guidance. He is the commercial director of Orientum and a member of the writing team of the study guide "PAME… PANEPISTIMIO".

KATIANA EFSTATHIOU

Career Counselor, M.Sc.

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KATIANA EFSTATHIOU

Career Counselor, M.Sc.

She has studied at the Department of Philosophy - Pedagogy - Psychology, with a major in Psychology, of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and continued her studies at postgraduate level at the University of London, Goldsmiths College in Organizational Psychology. She had worked since 2004 at the Career Office of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens as a Career Counseling Officer. She has conducted vocational guicareer counseling seminars, has written consulting guides and has organized Career Days within the Liaison Office of the University of Athens. She has been working since 2019 at the Liaison Office of the National Technical University of Athens as a Career Consultant. She has been working with Orientum since 2014 as a career counselor and has been trained through a series of Orientum seminars and individual supervisions on the use and interpretation of Horizon and Profiler psychometric tools as well as in counseling and career guidance.

VIOLETTA MOUSTAKALI

Career Counselor

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VIOLETTA MOUSTAKALI

Career Counselor

She has studied at the Law Department of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She had been working From January 2004 to April 2015,as a Career Counselor at the Career Office of the University of Athens (EKPA) where she provided career counseling and guidance services to high school graduates, students and pupils. She has participated in conferences, published her work and organized seminars and events related to personal development and career planning from adolescence to adulthood, postgraduate studies and career management. She has also certified her knowledge in the area of learning difficulties and dyslexia.

ELENI ALPANIDOU

Career Counselor

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ELENI ALPANIDOU

Career Counselor

She has studied at the Department of Philology of the School of Philosophy of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed the postgraduate program "Education Sciences" of Hellenic Open University (EAP), specializing in Adult Education. Her research interest turned early on to career guidance and adult careers. She continued her studies at the European University of Cyprus in the postgraduate program " Career Counseling and Guidance". She has been working with Orientum since 2013 as a career counselor and has been trained through a series of Orientum seminars and individual supervisions on the use of the Horizon and Profiler psychometric tools as well as in counseling and career guidance. She participates in the writing of a study guide "Pame Panepistimio" and holds individual counseling and career guidance appointments for students and adults.

STELLA RALLIA

Head of Content | Career Counselor

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STELLA RALLIA

Head of Content | Career Counselor

She is a graduate of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the NTUA. She had worked for 10 years as a teacher & responsible for the production of educational material in the field of distance tutoring (e-learning). She is a member of the writing team of electronic and printed school aids for elementary, high school and Lyceum students. Today she works at Orientum as a Career Counselor having been trained through a series of seminars and individual supervisions of the Company in the use of psychometric tools as well as in Counseling and Career Guidance.

THODORIS THEOTOKIS

Key Account Manager, B2B Sales | Education Counsellor

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THODORIS THEOTOKIS

Key Account Manager, B2B Sales | Education Counsellor

He has studied at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the NTUA and since 2008 he has been working as a teacher in private education. He has been trained through a series of Orientum seminars and individual supervisions on the use of the Horizon and Profiler psychometric tools as well as in counseling and career guidance. He works at Orientum as a Career Counselor but also as a speaker at Career Orientation events. He is also the Sales Manager of Orientum.

DIAMANTO PAPADOPOULOU

Sales & Customer Service Department | Career Counselor

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DIAMANTO PAPADOPOULOU

Sales & Customer Service Department | Career Counselor

She is a graduate of the Department of Early Childhood Education of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has many years of experience in the education and training of preschool and school children in Greece and Norway. She has been trained through a series of Orientum seminars and individual supervisions on the use of the Horizon and Profiler psychometric tools as well as in counseling and career guidance.

DIMITRIS TSIKNAS

Career Counselor | Event / Seminar Presenter

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DIMITRIS TSIKNAS

Career Counselor | Event / Seminar Presenter

He has studied at the Department of Biology of AUTH and has been involved in private education since 2010. He is the owner of the specialized biology tutorial 'Evolution'. At the same time, he has successfully attended the program 'Vocational Orientation of Adolescents and Adults' of K.D.V.M. of UOA. He has been trained through a series of Orientum seminars and individual supervisions on the use of the Horizon and Profiler psychometric tools as well as in counseling and career guidance. He works at Orientum as a Career Counselor but also as a speaker at Career Orientation events.

NIA KOULTOUKI

Career Counselor

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NIA KOULTOUKI

Career Counselor

She has studied at the Department of Mathematics of EKPA. and continued with Postgraduate Studies in Applied Mathematics at the same University Institution. She has worked for 15 years as a teacher in Private Education, teaching Mathematics to high school students, students and adults. At the same time he was in charge of the School Aids. She started working at Orientum as a study counselor and has been trained through a series of Orientum seminars and individual supervisions on the use of Horizon and Profiler psychometric tools as well as counseling and career guidance.

Lila Alexiou

Career Counselor

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Lila Alexiou

Career Counselor

She has studied at the Department of Philosophy of Pedagogy & Psychology of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a major in Pedagogy. She has worked as a teacher in Private Education, teaching Philology courses to high school students. She started working at Orientum as a career counselor and has been trained through a series of Orientum seminars and individual supervisions on the use of Horizon and Profiler psychometric tools as well as counseling and career guidance.

Athanasia Tsiouma

Career Counselor

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Athanasia Tsiouma

Career Counselor

She has studied at the Department of English Language and Literature of AUTH and continued with Postgraduate Studies at the Department of Preschool Education of the University of Thessaly. She has been working in public and private education for 18 years, teaching English to pupils, students, adults and people with special needs, as he is proficient in Greek Sign Language and Braille. She has specialized in Special Education and has completed a series of counseling seminars from the University of the Aegean. She started working at Orientum as a study counselor and has been trained through a series of Orientum seminars and individual supervisions on the use of psychometric tools as well as counseling and career guidance.

GIORGOS BELESIOTIS

Head of Psychometric Instruments Department | Career Counselor, M.Sc.

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GIORGOS BELESIOTIS

Head of Psychometric Instruments Department | Career Counselor, M.Sc.

He is a Career Counselor (M.Sc.) and has supported the jobseeker counseling work by applying the principles of professional counseling to issues such as clarifying the professional goal, choosing studies, learning job search techniques and preparing for a job interview. At the same time, he has edited the CVs and profiles of LinkedIn professionals from different professional fields. He completed postgraduate studies at P.M.S. " Counseling and Career Guidance " of the University of Athens and completed his specialization in the Cognitive-Behavioral Approach (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy), after graduating from the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy and Psychology with a specialization in Athens.

JOHN METAXAS

Marketing Director | Education Counsellor

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JOHN METAXAS

Marketing Director | Education Counsellor

He has studied at the Department of Philosophy - Pedagogy - Psychology of the University of Ioannina. He continued his studies at postgraduate level at the Faculty of Philosophy of EKPA in Ethical Philosophy. He had worked for 13 years in the field of sales (B2C & B2B) in the field of distance learning education (e-learning). He is a member of the writing team of electronic and printed literary school books for elementary, high school and Lyceum school students. He has been working with Orientum since 2018 as a Marketing Manager and career counselor and has been trained through a series of Orientum seminars and individual supervisions on the use of the Horizon and Profiler psychometric tools as well as in counseling and career guidance.

MICHALIS KYRIAZIS

Υπεύθυνος Λογιστηρίου

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MICHALIS KYRIAZIS

Υπεύθυνος Λογιστηρίου

He has studied Economic & Regional Development at Panteion University of Athens & holds an MBA Project Management from Cardiff Metropolitan University. Since 2016 he has been dealing with Accounting Services & Financial Analysis.

MATINA BLETSOU

ΥSecretary | Support Officer Assistant accountant

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ΜMATINA BLETSOU

ΥSecretary | Support Officer Assistant accountant

She has studied at the Department of Mediterranean Studies of the University of the Aegean in Rhodes. She is fluent in English and German. She has worked for many years in the field of retail and Customer Service as well as a Real Estate Agent. She has attended seminars for the proper service and promotion of services as well as time management seminars.

THEODORA ZOUMPOU

Sales & Customer Service Department

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THEODORA ZOUMPOU

Sales & Customer Service Department

She has studied Psychology at Panteion University. During her internship and dissertation, she dealt with children and adolescents. She continued her education in this field with seminars in Clinical Child Psychology and School Psychology. She has worked as a secretary as well as in the field of sales and customer service.

DIONYSIA AVGUSTI

Sales Department | Customer Service

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DIONYSIA AVGUSTI

Sales Department | Customer Service

She has studied in the Department of Education and Preschool Education of EKPA. She has attended training seminars such as "Special Education and Training" and "Web design". She has worked both as a teacher in the private sector and as a secretary in educational organizations.

SOFIA KAPELLA

Department of Content

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SOFIA KAPELLA

Department of Content

She has studied at the Department of Mathematics of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She continued her studies at the Postgraduate School of Statistics of the AOP, in which she specialized in data analysis using programming languages. She has taught mathematics to high school students and has been involved in writing educational material. Today she works at Orientum in the Department of Content having been trained through a series of seminars in the use and interpretation of psychometric tools as well as in counseling and career guidance.

ELISAVET BIMI

Sales & Customer Service Department | Secretary

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ELISAVET BIMI

Sales & Customer Service Department | Secretary

She has studied at the Department of Philology, Classical Direction, of the Athens School of Philosophy of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has attended training seminars for her further deepening in the Ancient Greek Language. She has taught philological courses to High School and Lyceum students, while at the same time she has worked as a secretary and in the sales department of companies.