Coaching Partners

After 16 years of no interview experience, I really wanted to feel prepared and confident to take on an interview situation for the first time in a long time. The ‘interview with confidence’ course gave me a structured way to work through my preparation and it left me feeling a lot more confident than I would’ve done otherwise. The videos were easy to follow and really helped me to make sense of how best to tackle things, especially having an interview online for the first time ever. I am delighted to say that I got the job and have no doubt that this course made all the difference. I’m so glad I did it, not just because it helped me to secure the job I wanted but also it made the whole experience a lot less stressful!

Before I heard of Coaching Partners, I was feeling very overwhelmed by my job search and the pressure was mounting. I had a long career break before this point, having only worked in ad hoc part-time roles to fit around my children, so the thought of needing to get a higher paid role that would be on track with what I earned prior to having children was very daunting. After my initial coaching session with Rachel I felt so much clearer on what I wanted. I think half of my overwhelm was due to not having clarity on the type of role I wanted or who I wanted to work for. I also completed their online training programme, “Step up your Job Search”, which really helped me to get organised and have a targeted approach. When I got to the interview stage, I felt confident and as part of my coaching Rachel helped me to prep for the final stage interview for a role I really wanted…and I got the job! I would highly recommend career coaching with Rachel for anyone who has had a career break and wants to get back to work, even if you are not sure what you want to do, Rachel will help you figure it out.

Becky was extremely friendly and struck me as someone who knew her stuff. I wasn’t wrong. She supported me in re-working my cv, bringing out all the key elements and tailoring it to the job at hand. She worked with me flexibly and at pace, increasing my confidence at a time when I was returning to the covid workplace after a year off and enabled me to feel I could go for promotion, despite having been away. Becky puts you at ease and gives you the confidence and tools you need to press ahead to where you want to be.

Rachel's advice has been invaluable and given me so much more confidence about my future career, how to search for roles and the flexibility I would like.

Becky really helped me focus my thoughts when I was thinking about going back to work after my first baby. She helped me with my flexible work options and gave me the confidence to know what I was entitled to ask for. Nothing was too much trouble and it was lovely to have the professional support over such an important time.

I found it really useful to have someone to support me who was objective and creative in discussing different ideas. It was helpful to take time out and reflect on what my work/life priorities were and I had a clear action plan to work on following the coaching programme.

As a mum of a three year old, working with Rachel really helped me focus my mind on my career aspirations. Our sessions provided quality time to discuss ideas, work through obstacles and clarify my thought processes, from my working style and values to the practical requirements of taking the next step.