Jim

FROM: AEROSPACE ENGINEER

TO: LEAN INNOVATION CONSULTANT

Rachel

FROM: A VARIETY OF CAREER IDEAS

TO: CLARITY ON WHICH INTERNSHIPS TO APPLY FOR

Georgie

FROM: LOW-PAYING EDITORIAL ROLES

TO: BUYING AGENT FOR HIGH-NET WORTH INDIVIDUALS

Joseph

FROM: TEACHER

TO: corporate intelligence

Tom

FROM: CORPORATE LAWYER

TO: CIVIL SERVANT

“I worked with Euan on the Discover Your Dream Job programme over an 8-10 week period. I was offered and accepted my dream job (which also entailed a partial career change) shortly thereafter.

While this might sound too good to be true, the work I did with Euan really helped me to get clarity on what exactly I was looking for in my dream job. (I knew that I liked a lot of the parts of my current role, but knew I didn’t have it “all”.)

The work we did also helped me to understand (1) why I was feeling the way I was about the role I was working in and (2) how different roles might suit my skill-set and personality. I don't think that I would have found (and accepted) this role without the my 90,000 coaching sessions.

What was clear from the very beginning of our sessions was that this was a tailored programme and that the outcome of the programme was unique to me. I had for a long time found it overwhelming to try and think through a change in career path. By taking the time to really consider and look at myself, my own motivations, personality, sills and other external factors, I was able to understand the kind of role I was looking for.

I was also able to accept a job offer with a high degree of confidence when I was offered the role. Without the work that I did with Euan, I would certainly have been less confident about making such a drastic change and may have missed out on an opportunity that was right for me.

Working with Euan was always a very enjoyable experience. In addition, Euan was extremely flexible in terms of timing and scheduling of sessions. This was particularly helpful because I was extremely busy in my current role at the time.

One of the most difficult things I found was knowing I wasn't in the right place, but not knowing what to do about it. Euan provided the structure and support to help me move forward. I would wholeheartedly recommend the Discover Your Dream Job programme and hope that it helps others in similar situations to me.”

Simon

FROM: B2B ENGINEERING SALES

TO: CUSTOMER SUCCESS IN mobility

“Euan walked me through the Discover Your Dream Job programme over an eight week period. I had been restless in my job for some time, and the coronavirus pandemic – with all its challenges for businesses and employees alike – proved an ideal opportunity for me to step back and reassess my career, goals and aspirations.

The Discover Your Dream Job programme had been recommended to me by a friend who had found the experience very enlightening. After making contact with Euan we arranged an initial session to discuss my situation and what I wanted to gain from the course. I warmed to Euan from the start; friendly and personable, he took the time to understand where I was coming from, listening to what I had to say and asking astute questions which always got to the core of the issue. His flexibility in scheduling sessions was also a great help, as it enabled me to fit the course around full-time work.

The structure of the course was very helpful. It took things right back to basics, looking at my core values, motivations, skills and strengths – and helped to identify the type of job role which not only suited me as a person, but also fitted my lifestyle and practical requirements. In short, I started the course with many scattered ideas and lots of questions - and emerged eight weeks later with both the clarity and conviction I needed to move forward in my career and ultimately find my dream job.

I would highly recommend the programme to anyone in a similar position to me. I firmly believe that without the support and advice of my 90,000 I would still be asking myself the same old questions, uncertain of my priorities and lacking the confidence to take risks for the right job. It has completely changed the way in which I look at job roles and applications, and will enable me to maximise my professional potential in the years ahead.

Many thanks again to Euan and the my 90,000 team.”

Diya

FROM: corporate lawyer

To: in-house council for a public body

“Working with Euan and the DYDJ programme was recommended to me by a former colleague and, while I was initially sceptical about how useful professional coaching would be, I found it incredibly worthwhile.

Euan’s approach of “flipping” the traditional method of job-searching allowed me to think about my values, strengths and motivations in more a structured way and to look at prospective roles through that lens. The course fully affirmed to me the concerns that I have with my current role and helped break down some of the reservations I had felt about moving in a different career direction. I now feel confident moving forward about precisely what I am looking for at this stage in my career.”

Daniel

From: Music tech startup

To: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

“Euan was an engaged, diligent and energetic coach. I had reached a point in my career where I felt I didn't know where I was going, or what I wanted from my professional life. This is quite an uncomfortable and disorienting position to be in, but Euan immediately put me at ease, reassuring me that my situation and feelings were very common, and that he was in my corner to help.

The most valuable aspect of the programme is its structure. I had a large number of ideas swirling round my head, but I needed a way to order them and think rationally about my options. Euan's programme offers a framework to do just that. By considering my values and the things I enjoy, and through Euan's probing questions, I was able to think clearly about the roles/sectors I would like, and those I wouldn't.

Euan also encouraged me to be active in connecting with people from different professions, which is a crucial part of the process and enables you to get an understanding of different worlds before fully committing to making a switch.

Euan was also very accommodating when I needed to change appointment times, and happy to help with my CV.

All in all, I had a very positive experience with the programme, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a change who is unsure of how to go about it.”

Rob

FROM: CYBER SECURITY SALES

TO: project manager

“I discovered the DYDJ programme after being referred to Euan by a colleague of his who I’d spoken to about stagnating in my career. I’d been unhappy in my job for a while but felt as though I didn’t have the sense of direction or clarity as to what was next. I’d had a few loose ideas but felt that there wasn’t much substance behind them, and every day spent in my job was a day wasted. Having met with Euan during a taster session, I felt at ease that he could help me sift through the rubbish and discover what was important in my future career. He was very friendly and approachable, and made me feel comfortable in a situation that I had previously not been. For someone that demands structure in their life, the layout of the course was what appealed to me most; each session allowing you to add another piece to the puzzle to eventually discover a role (or two) that plays to your strengths, allows you to use your skills, speaks to your values and has the practical elements that you desire.

The structure of the course and the way the sessions are planned allowed me to ask myself questions that I previously wouldn’t have done, and to discover new ideas, interests, and values that I had not previously known existed. I would recommend the programme to anyone that like me was looking for some direction and clarity for what to do next, and is ready to take the next step in their career but just needs a bit of support as to what that is. Euan has been a fantastic help towards me making that next step, and I’m very grateful for the opportunity to have been his client.”

Carly

FROM: PRoduct DATA analyst

To: technical product manager

“Career coaching has really helped me guide the path for the next step in my career.

It was more creative than I expected and enabled me to reinforce what I value the most in life and create a plan for what I'd like from my career.

The conversations with Euan helped me have the right conversations with my manager to get the best value for both my myself, career and my company to be able to make a greater impact by coding less and being more people and project focused. This work gave me the confidence to propose and move into a new role which didn't exist before, which has led me to driving more impact within the company collaborating cross functionally on projects with senior stakeholder involvement.

My more recent career coaching sessions have become more about exploring how to tackle some scenarios in the new role, which I've previously not had experience with, which is also equally helpful having a mentor with an outsider perspective.

I highly recommend career coaching to anyone as you'd be surprised what comes out of it, it's not super formal and you solutionise things that you perhaps weren't expecting to.”

Sarah

FROM: area manager

TO: entrepreneur

“I had been with the same organisation for over 10 years - it was my first real job. I started at the bottom and worked my way up to an area manager role, but after 13 years I felt like I was at a bit of dead end and knew I wanted to try something new.

I had gained a lot of valuable skills and experience over the years but had utterly no idea what to turn my attention to. Scrolling for hours through recruitment websites was not productive - there were too many adverts, criteria and variables.

A family member suggested a Career Coach and recommended Euan at my 90,000, having found him online and sent me the link to his website. Discovering how he could guide me through this career maze was the most productive job hunting had been so far!

I started the Discover Your Dream Job programme and instantly felt at ease with Euan’s friendly, proactive and positive approach. His knowledge and experience helped me to quickly identify a selection of roles that were well matched to my strengths, values, skills and to what was important to me. In addition, the resources made available to me throughout the programme were invaluable in helping me reach this level of clarity about what careers were best suited to me personally.

I’m certain that what I have gained from programme will support and guide me through life both personally and professionally.”

Nathaniel

FROM: CHEF

TO: DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY WORKER

"I completed the Discover Your Dream Job programme with Euan over a 6 week period, starting in February 2021. I had tried my hand at a couple of different careers but felt that I hadn't found the right path for me. I felt quite lost and overwhelmed when trying to carve out a new direction to take in my working life. I decided to start the programme with Euan to bring clarity in regards to what I’d like to do for a living, what I would be good at and also, what would honour my core values.

It was obvious from the start that the programme was very much tailored to me personally. Euan was excellent at helping me realise what my skills and true values are. After establishing what was really important to me in life, he then was a great source of knowledge when searching for suitable job roles that I would hopefully thrive in.

I finished the programme with real direction. I now know what I would like to do, what I would be good at and what type of role will honour my core values. Thank you, Euan, for your guidance and professionalism. It really was an invaluable and fascinating exercise, and the results will continue to help me throughout my career.”

Anxhela

FROM: INVESTMENT BANKER

TO: fashion

“I was struggling to recognise what was important for me in a job.  What skills and strengths, for example, could I use in another career? And what actually inspires me?

Sessions with Euan helped me dig deeper into my “whys”, made me more aware of what I can bring to the table and allowed me to explore a wider set of possible jobs and industries. Overall, the process gave me clarity, and has remained with me as a guiding insight as I apply for new roles.  In particular, the insights I gained with Euan have made the process of interviewing and writing cover letters far more smooth and more genuine to who I am.”

James

FROM: MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

TO: HM treasury

“As a confident self-starter, I struggled initially to see the value of coaching - what could a coach tell me about myself that I didn't already know?

In response, Euan was patient and inquisitive. He led me through a number of structured exercises to help me define my core goals and uncovered a number of limiting beliefs preventing me achieving them.

Our work together helped me establish a clarity of purpose which ultimately led to a successful career transition from the private to the public sector. I would strongly recommend anyone considering their career next steps to do the same.”

Tobi

strategy consultant at global firm

“Coaching with Euan has been a great experience. Together we have co-created tangible frameworks through which I pass through some of my most important career decisions. Furthermore, the holistic approach means I can apply it to methodologies outside of my direct career path and to ongoing projects as well.

I've found the coaching sessions as a great point of reflection, redirection and accountability. These are vital things especially in a fast-moving world where often you are journeying without actively taking control of the steps being taken.”

James

CO-FOUNDER, KLIR

“As somebody who has always struggled to consistently focus and operate in a fully productive manner, I was looking for ways to completely shift away from a procrastinator mentality. 

Euan and I worked together to understand the root causes of my lack of focus. With time, we were able to break down these reasons and really understand why I was struggling. We built a set of fully implementable tools after each session, as well as identified the need to be on one clear path (as opposed to juggling multiple routes). 

I now have a set of tools which negate any internal and external distractions and allow me to focus on the day/ week ahead. I am now much more efficient, structured and motivated in my approach and have managed to streamline my day-to-day operations. I am now on a clear path to achieve my goals and, as a Co-Founder of a start-up, this has been critical in achieving consistent progress.”

Jocylenne

head of transformation, Telecomms company

“Professional coaching has been a phenomenal journey to self-discovery and encouragement. 

This has been a pivotal moment in my career; with Euan’s support I’ve transitioned to a new role taking on a wider remit equipped with the necessary confidence and resilience to be setup for success.

Thank you, Euan, for your passion and dedication - it has been a remarkable process.”

Jason

Data Analytics Lead, Technology Company

“I had the unique opportunity to define what my current role at work could look like in a year. This was incredibly exciting but also quite overwhelming. I had lots of ideas of what my perfect role might look like but was finding it really hard to translate that into something tangible.

Over a 2-month period of weekly sessions with Euan, we deeply explored my values, motivators, fears, key strengths, skills and goals. Each session brought up new unexplored themes that we worked through together. Euan was able to provide the structure, space and the support that I needed to make some real breakthroughs and to gain clarity on what I really want from my career.

Not only was I able to build a detailed description of the role I want but also have a plan in place for how to make that happen. We covered many other topics along the way that have left me feeling more confident in myself and more sure than ever about what I want to achieve both short term and long term.  Working with Euan has accelerated my career progress and thinking by months if not years. I will certainly be having more sessions with Euan in the coming months.”

Abingdon School, Oxfordshire

“We were delighted that Euan agreed to speak at our online Sixth Form Careers Evening in November. An eloquent, vibrant and highly engaging speaker, the valuable insights that Euan shared gave pupils a fresh perspective of how to look at their careers and aspirations. We hope he will speak again in the near future!”

Becca

EDITOR at a major publishing house

“Euan was absolutely fantastic. His calm, thoughtful and perceptive style not only put me at ease but helped me open up to him and really get the most out of coaching.  

He allowed me to identify habits in my way of thinking that held me back and provided me with the skills to take control.  

It has had a wonderful impact on my life from feeling more confident to allowing myself to relax. I would recommend his services to anyone.”

Giulia

project director, operations & delivery lead in third sector

“Euan’s methodology was excellent in providing a framework to organise and crystallise my thoughts and get down to the core of what motivates me and what my strengths are.

More than this, thanks to his approach to coaching, Euan creates a really safe environment to share thoughts and brainstorm ideas. I would 100% recommend Euan to anyone looking for a coach!”

Amy

TEChnology lead, Fire service

"I was a little wary about paying for career coaching as it’s a sizeable investment, and I'd had coaching through work which I'd not found particularly useful.

However, the external perspective turned out to be invaluable for understanding my development and drivers in an independent way.

Euan was easy to talk to, and the structured exercises were useful for thinking logically about how I like to work and how to channel this into my career.

I ended up with greater confidence in my ability to take control of my career and am currently in a recruitment process for a significant promotion."

Izzy

Casting agent

“Sessions with Euan really helped me to identify and use my strengths to work towards personal goals that, with his help, seemed achievable for the first time.”