# Natalya Luft

Remote Culture Consultant · Former HR Director

I’m Natalya -- originally from Kyiv, now based in NYC. I’ve spent 15+ years building and managing distributed teams across Europe. I write about culture, communication, and leadership in remote-first organizations. I believe remote work is about trust, not tools.

#### Employee

[CV Help & Tips](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/cv.md) [Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Money & Legal](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/money-legal.md)

#### Recruiting

[Recruitment](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/recruitment.md) [Staff Retention](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/staff-retention.md) [Hiring Process](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/hiring-process.md)

## All articles by Natalya Luft

[![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2023/02/d7fd4c66c0456670a9eb5f49b295d25f.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/71369-working-for-a-large-vs-small-company-pros-and-cons.md) Natalya Luft  Share [Working for a Large vs Small Company: Pros and Cons](https://jobicy.com/blog/71369-working-for-a-large-vs-small-company-pros-and-cons.md)

Both large and small companies have their own unique advantages and disadvantages, and it’s important to understand these factors.

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Pay and Benefits](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/money-legal.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2023/02/e29c92ad0d3bb0584cfc2bbae04ca95e.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/19079-how-to-be-yourself-during-a-job-interview.md) Natalya Luft  Share [How to Be Yourself During a Job Interview](https://jobicy.com/blog/19079-how-to-be-yourself-during-a-job-interview.md)

The key to success in a job interview is to be yourself, and in this article, we’ll explore how to do just that.

[Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2023/01/0b6e68607f3299560b21e68f41c4c0b0.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/18906-a-quick-guide-on-how-to-list-references-on-a-resume.md) Natalya Luft  Share [A Quick Guide on How to List References on a Resume](https://jobicy.com/blog/18906-a-quick-guide-on-how-to-list-references-on-a-resume.md)

Including references on your resume can help to strengthen your application and give the employer a better idea of who you are and how you might fit in with their company.

[CV Help & Tips](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/cv.md) [Hiring Process](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/hiring-process.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2023/01/bbd7a025ccaef27ea1edc66e4ffab75b.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/18780-what-is-workplace-flexibility-definitions-examples.md) Natalya Luft  Share [What Is Workplace Flexibility? Definitions & Examples](https://jobicy.com/blog/18780-what-is-workplace-flexibility-definitions-examples.md)

Workplace flexibility is about providing the conditions for employees to thrive. And it’s only successful in great high-trust company cultures.

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2023/01/1d4d4939e4a4f6b6dc872f98f468da84.png)](https://jobicy.com/blog/18368-how-to-work-from-home.md) Natalya Luft  Share [The Unfiltered Guide to Owning Your Career From Home](https://jobicy.com/blog/18368-how-to-work-from-home.md)

It is easy to be busy. It is hard to be productive. To succeed, you must become ruthlessly focused on the tasks that truly matter.

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Jobs](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/jobs.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/11/592b98b95d698d4aaf0e11c7a8f5f8e6.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/9930-tips-for-mba-grads-to-ace-placement-interviews.md) Natalya Luft  Share [Tips for MBA Grads to Ace Placement Interviews](https://jobicy.com/blog/9930-tips-for-mba-grads-to-ace-placement-interviews.md)

Nearing the completion of your PGDM / MBA course? As dream companies visit your campus, Harpreet Singh, Executive Director, Educomp Raffles Higher Education Ltd. shares tips on acing placement interviews.

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/11/d2fbd6a36a8cdbe1e36d37549d408809.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/9891-why-did-you-leave-your-last-job.md) Natalya Luft  Share [Why did You Leave Your Last Job?](https://jobicy.com/blog/9891-why-did-you-leave-your-last-job.md)

“Why do you want to leave your job?” or “Why do you want to change?” are the most basic questions during an interview but also the trickiest ones; as you can be eliminated from consideration, with a poorly conceived response.

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [![Landing Your Dream Job: Make It Happen!](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/08/7e7a177f8d76d8f5dfd0366c63fc43fa.png)](https://jobicy.com/blog/7017-landing-your-dream-job.md) Natalya Luft  Share [Landing Your Dream Job: Make It Happen!](https://jobicy.com/blog/7017-landing-your-dream-job.md)

So your dream job seems like a distant vision and you feel stuck and uninspired?

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md)