Practical career support, grounded in real experience
I’ve worked across recruitment, technology, learning and development and coaching.
That means I understand the candidate side, the employer side and the reality of trying to make good career decisions in a messy job market.
My approach is direct, practical and personal. No generic templates, no outsourced work, and no pretending that every career problem has a neat answer.
A mix of recruitment, coaching and practical business experience
My background sits across a few different worlds, and that is part of what makes this work useful.
I’ve worked in recruitment, technology, learning and development, and coaching. I’ve also worked directly with individuals who are trying to make career decisions, improve how they present themselves and move toward better opportunities.
That means I bring a combination of:
an understanding of how hiring works
experience supporting people to think more clearly about their careers
a practical eye for what employers actually notice
a direct, grounded approach to helping people move forward
Recruitment insight
I understand how candidates are assessed, where applications fall down, and how often capable people undersell themselves.
Coaching perspective
I help people think more clearly, explore options properly and make more confident career decisions.
L&D and business experience
My wider experience in learning, development and business means I focus not just on getting interviews, but on helping people position themselves well.
Direct, practical and personal
I don’t believe career support needs to be complicated.
Sometimes you need someone to help you think.
Sometimes you need someone to sharpen your CV, challenge your assumptions or help you prepare properly.
And sometimes you just need someone in your corner who knows how the process works and can help you move it forward.
My approach is built around three things:
Clarity
We work out what actually matters instead of getting lost in noise.
Practicality
You leave with something useful: a better CV, clearer options, stronger interview preparation or a more focused plan.
Personal support
You work directly with me. No outsourcing, no junior handover, no generic process.
The aim is not to make the process feel impressive. It is to make it useful.
Different people. Different problems. Same goal: move forward.
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Professionals
People who want a stronger CV, better applications, interview support or help moving into their next role.
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Career changers
People who know something needs to change but want space and structure to work out what comes next.
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SMEs
Small businesses that need practical help assessing applicants, building shortlists and making better hiring decisions.
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Coaching
Completed postgraduate-level executive coaching training through UCD Smurfit, with practice grounded in EMCC standards and ethics.
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Learning & Development
Associate consultant with Carole Hogan Associates, supporting leadership development, coaching and facilitation work.
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Technology & Business
Previous experience across organisations including Google, Asana and TikTok, alongside running and developing my own business ventures.
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Recruitment & Hiring
Practical recruitment experience and direct work with both candidates and SMEs on applications, selection and interview processes.
Most people do not need more generic advice.
They need someone to help them see what matters, cut through the noise, and move forward with a bit more confidence and direction.
That might mean sharpening how you present yourself.
It might mean preparing properly for an interview.
It might mean stepping back and working out what you actually want next.
Whatever the situation, the aim is the same:
help you make a better move.
— Brian O’Donoghue