Client Testimonials
“Having just lost my job, suffering from a degree of job-hopping over the past 5 years and not quite clear where I should head in a bad marketplace. I engaged Mike to focus on my strengths and skills and examine how they could be used in a wider range of roles than those I had been undertaking. With this help, I landed an excellent job in about 4 months – I received substantial interview practice and guidance, emphasised why the employer was hiring in the first place and made me think in detail about how my experience could help that employer and get the message across in job interviews. Result? A job offer at a salary higher than my previous job, with a global blue-chip company and masses of career potential. I might have got there on my own (eventually) but having someone who has been there and done it by your side and knows what they are talking about makes a huge difference.”
Jon. S
“Trust all is well with you. Thought I would just give you a brief update. 1st of March I am starting as the CEO of the same telecom utilities company I was supposed to work for already last year when the banks took over. It is a big organisation active in North Europe with about 6000 people with the head office in Stockholm. My key task is really to build the business after several years of restructuring and make the business attractive either for a public listing or for a third-party investor. Once again thanks for your help and I will make sure to recommend your services whenever I meet anyone who would need some guidance in this area.”
Thomas. K
“I have good news! I have been successful at the interview for Head Teacher at a church school in Tower Hamlets. Your help has been invaluable. I would not have been confident without the work we did together. I am very pleased. It is my favourite school of the 5 I have been interviewed for. The job starts in September,”
Nicola. H
“Career coaching played a key role in my search for a new job. Being unemployed or the first time in my life, I felt a failure. I had lost all confidence in my abilities and skills; in fact, I was unable to articulate to myself or others what I could offer their organisation. One to one coaching helped me begin to analyse my career so far and to build up a portfolio of my skills, contacts and experience that amazed me, even though I was the one that lived through it all. The coaching programme was adapted to meet my needs, and I was given assistance to achieve the success of being offered a job that really suited me in terms of motivation and job satisfaction. Thanks Mike, for taking me through the programme – I am really enjoying the new job, despite the travel and some archaic viewpoints I have encountered.”
Anna. S
“Thank you very much for the help and information during stages 1 & 2 of the programme.
I understood some important things about myself and the direction I wanted to move to as well as obtained a selection of tools for the job. As discussed, my next step will be to sit and think things over, make a choice and come up with an action plan. Based on that I may be interested in stages 3 & 4, but I cannot commit to it right now. I appreciate what you told me about being ready to answer any further questions on stages 1 & 2. Thanks again, I will be in touch.”
Illia. L
“Good news on my part, I have secured a full-time role with a company called Seden Clarke Ltd. The job initially is for a Marine Cargo Surveyor & there is plenty of scope for personal development. The salary is perhaps not quite what I was hoping for as a new starter, however this is up for review at 3,6- and 12-month periods. In addition, the company is paying for my surveying course (minus my Royal Navy contribution). The future earnings potential is fine.”
Jeremy. L
“Dear Mike, I would like to inform you that on the 26th of November I will start employment with Archirodon BV, a Dutch construction company with Greek management. I will be Regional Finance Manager at the Cairo office in Egypt. It is a hard decision for the family, since I will be by myself for the moment, I have found your services very valuable, and I see many Greeks who potentially need your services. Hope you are doing fine and wish you all the best.”
Pandelis. D
“I arrived in London with the idea of looking for a job and at the same time for someone who could help me understand exactly what kind of job I wanted to look for and how to get it. Mike did exactly that. He led me through the well-structured programme, with patience and understanding, at times challenging my assumptions, at times pushing me to do more work and keep going , but always remaining very respectful and supportive. I really appreciated that. During the time we worked together, I have always looked forward to the meetings with Mike. They helped me to focus on my strengths, get clarity on where I wanted to go and boosted my self-confidence. Overall, I found the experience very useful, interesting and enriching, I think I was very lucky to have Mike as a coach and I would not hesitate to recommend him for both his professional and personal qualities.”
Fabio. P
“Thanks for the input and quality checks. I consider this one completed, and feel happy
with two tight CV’s. I guess this brings the programme to an end so I would like to thank you for your engagement and support. I have found the programme very valuable, hands on and something I will genuinely recommend to anyone who is about to change their career and have little experience in this.”
Thomas. K