Job application and interview coaching
Does this sound familiar?
- I know what I want, but my applications are going nowhere.
- I struggle to explain the value of my experience.
- I have not applied for a job in years and no longer know what employers expect.
- I am changing sector and cannot see how to present my transferable skills.
- I reach interviews but cannot communicate confidently under pressure.
How I can help
When you’re used to doing your job, it can be surprisingly difficult to explain what makes you good at it. You might find yourself thinking, “But isn’t that just what everyone does?”
You might say you’re good at bringing people on board. When I ask how, you explain how you notice what matters to different people, understand their reservations and involve them in finding a way forward. To you, that may feel like simply doing your job. Yet you’ve just described how you build the trust that helps a team make a difficult change. Someone else might tackle that same situation very differently. The choices you make reveal something important about how you work.
My role is to listen for those details and ask the questions that help you recognise what you’re doing and why it works. Together, we find the words and examples that make your approach clear, so an employer can understand how you would contribute and the difference you could make.
We then practise putting that into words on paper or in an interview, focusing on the applications or opportunities you’re preparing for.
What you’ll achieve
Not sure this is the right kind of support? Return to the Career Coaching overview, or explore my free career tools if you would prefer to begin on your own.
Coaching sessions and fees
Interview preparation
Two sessions · £350
- Relevant examples that show how you work and what you contribute.
- Answers tailored to the role and practised out loud.
- Practice in a mock interview, with feedback on how to strengthen your answers.
Includes a review of your CV and research into the role before we meet.
CV coaching
Two sessions · £350
- What employers in your target roles look for, and where your experience matches it.
- Stronger examples of your experience, achievements and contribution.
- A revised CV that makes what you can offer easier to see.
Includes advance review of your CV and feedback on your revised draft. You’ll write the revisions, with my guidance.
CV and interview
Four sessions · £675
- A revised CV that shows your relevant experience and contribution.
- Interview examples that build on the work we’ve done together.
- Practice in a mock interview tailored to the role, with feedback on your answers.
Includes a review of your CV, feedback on your revisions and research into the role.
What’s included
- Two or four one-hour coaching sessions, online or in person.
- Preparation and review as described in your chosen option.
- Appointments arranged around your application or interview deadlines, subject to availability.
If you need more time
If you find it difficult to recognise what you contribute or explain your experience without understating it, we can discuss a longer period of coaching. We’ll agree the scope and cost before you commit.
Not sure which option would help?
Book a free online 30-minute consultation to talk about your situation and which option could help.
