Clients Name:  Ginette Morin

Consultant: Mary  Chapman

Date of Consultation: 19^th January 2017

Programme: Career Analysis

Age:  57

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Extremely. The whole experience was valuable as I was able to talk to someone in confidence without feeling that we were going to run out of time. It was very interesting too!

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely. I received some very practical advice and some encouragement.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Extremely. It is a very thorough report. I like the fact that it has been written by a human being and has not been generated by a computer. Also, the inserted links are much appreciated as they are going to be very helpful to help me do my research.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Extremely. The experience was extremely valuable as I didn’t realise that ‘abstract was my strength’. Also, it was reassuring to hear from the consultant that what I really would like to do, If I had the time and the resources (nutrition, reflexology), would be perfect professional occupations for me.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Assessing strengths and weaknesses.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

All aspects were useful.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

At the present time, I can’t see any aspects which could be improved.

Would you be interested in any of the following services?

Career Coaching.

Clients Name: Robert Chidgey

Consultant: Pamela Kingsland

Date of Consultation: 02/09/16

Programme: Twenties Programme

Age: 28

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very. I found using career analysts really helpful as it made me appreciate the qualities I have as an individual which perhaps I don’t think about enough. I hope this will eventually mean I have more confidence when I identify and begin my long-term career choice. It also help reinforce certain skills and abilities I was aware of and I hope this means I am able to be more focused when it comes to choosing a career.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely.

Pamela was exceptional, I felt she really went to great effort to guide me with the consultation and I was impressed with her ability to understand me as a person having only met me once.  She answered all of the queries I had and I feel she took a real interest in me and what I wanted to do moving forward. I didn’t feel rushed and I really enjoyed attending the consultation. I feel she is a real credit and an asset to the organisation.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very. I feel the report accurately represents what was discussed and explains in good detail where my strengths lie. There is also some useful further information to guide me with my career search.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Extremely. I believe this was one of the most useful aspects of the experience because I think I will gain confidence from the fact that someone independent has looked at what I have achieved to date and has given me the belief that I am a worthwhile individual.  I know there are aspects of my personality which I need to work on but were others which made me consider things that I hadn’t necessarily thought about before.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path, looking for a career change, assessing strengths and weaknesses

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

As discusses, in particular I found learning about my motivations and also what I was good at especially helpful.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

Nothing in particular, I perhaps hope there would be another career opportunity suggested which I hadn’t considered before but overall I was very satisfied with the service.

Clients Name:  Jacob Bartman

Consultant: Sherridan Hughs

Date of Consultation:

Programme: 20s

Age:  25

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very. It gave me the confidence to think that I can get a job and some directions to help me in the right way.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Very. Interesting combination of personal/ psychological discussion and practical help.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Fairly. I have had a lot of therapy and so have talked a lot about these things before.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

Help finding the type of career which is linked to my strengths.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

None

Clients Name: Jonathan Salvage

Consultant: Sherridan Hughes

Date of Consultation: 19^th August

Programme:

Age:  23

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very.  Sherridan was very helpful in identifying a career path and direction.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Very. Sherridan was very honest and helpful.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very. The report broke down my strengths and weaknesses well and helped me to understand better where my value lies.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Extremely. The report and session really helped me to understand myself and my behaviour and breaking down my personality like I had never previously be told.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

The personality assessment and understanding skills and weaknesses.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

Perhaps a bit more help in making this actionable, the analysis was very useful and links to certain jobs were provided, but I would have benefited from a bit more help in making the next step.

Clients Name: Alice Ruffle

Consultant: Mary Chapman

Date of Consultation: 11/07/16

Programme: Twenties

Age: 29

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very. It highlighted strengths I was not aware of and game a vital confidence boost regarded my intellectual abilities, whilst providing me with information on the balance of these coupled with my personality traits and overall need for fulfilment in life.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Very. Mary was extremely friendly, kind and attentive, showing a genuine concern in helping me with my struggles. She went beyond looking at simply a ‘career’ but opening the discussion into my life’s bigger picture which I am ever so grateful for. She has since followed up with a friendly message on Linkedin demonstrating a real caring and interest In how I am doing. I would highly recommended her.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very. The report is comprehensive and cover virtually everything discussed, along with many more links to the websites, forums and people to look up for future career ideas and further reading.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Very. As mentioned above, the most valuable part for me was being made aware of academic/ Intellectual abilities that I thought I was lacking, but from the tests and analysis showed how highly capable I actually am. In terms of understanding my personality it did not tell me much that I was not already aware of, however the discussion  allowed me to dig a little deeper.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path, assessing strengths and weaknesses

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

The discussion and the aptitude tests

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

I cannot immediately say what could be improved but will happily get in touch should anything spring to mind in the future. Thank you!

Clients Name: Jack Aitken

Consultant: Sherridan Hughes

Date of Consultation: 17^th February 2016

Programme:  New career – 20s

Age: 21

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Extremely. Career analysts helped me to find out what sort of careers I am best suited for, all of the suggestions appealed to me and some of which I never would have considered without their help.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely. My consultant was very easy to talk with, I never felt under pressure and the consultation was an absolute joy to have done.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Extremely. My report was very interesting and informative.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Very. The Careers Analysts experience overall has helped me to know more about where my strengths lie and has given me some direction.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Confirmation of current career path – Assessing strengths and weaknesses.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

The consultation.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

None.

Clients Name: Emily Long

Consultant: Mary Chapman

Date of Consultation: 13^th October 2016

Programme: Career change 30+

Age:  33

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Extremely. I had been at a loss career-wise for some time after leaving a long-term position, and although I’d spend a year considering/exploring options I eventually realised I needed proper guidance in order to focus and have a sense of direction when it came to applying for things. One of my main aims for the session was to gain insight on career paths I hadn’t thought of which might suit my existing skills as well as me personally – I’m not the most confident f people so it had been very daunting trying to work out what one earth I might be good at if it was something new – and Mary did not disappoint as she gave me several thing to look into, with obvious careful thought having gone into making them relevant to me.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely. I hadn’t had any thoughts on what I wanted from my consultant initially apart from someone who could guide me job-wise, but Mary proved to be the perfect consultant for me. She was so perceptive and conscientious, and her advice never felt pushy or rushed, so to have the opportunity to chat with someone of her knowledge and experience who also seemed to genuinely care about my future and wanted to understand me to the best of her ability was utterly invaluable.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Extremely. It was so useful to be reminded of things that had been outlined during our meeting, but alongside this have areas expanded upon or with links to sites for reference, e.g. in relation to particular roles. Having something with that level of depth and insight to refer to ongoing will be a great tool.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Extremely. I had always struggled to appreciate what skills or strengths I had before and usually tended to see my weaknesses, but Mary was so kind and helpful in getting me to realise what else I had to offer potential future employers.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path, Looking for change of career, assessing strengths and weaknesses.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

I found all aspects incredibly useful as everything I’d hope to gain from it I did i.e. recommendations for new industries to look into, but the thorough analysis of the data collected from my tests and questionnaires and how that was then weighed up against my skill set, interests, and personality was so impressive and Mary’s ability to understand me so well just from that one meeting couples with how attentive she was made the whole experience really enjoyable as well as useful.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

None – Career coaching

Clients Name:  Samantha Wiese

Consultant: Mary

Date of Consultation:  6^th March

Programme: Over 30

Age:

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Very

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

Talking with the occupational therapist

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

None.

Clients Name:  David Francis

Consultant: Pamela Kingsland

Date of Consultation: 19/07/2016

Programme: Over 30s

Age:  32

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Extremely. The testing and discussion with Pamela indicated to me that actually I was following the wrong career path when taking my natural strengths into account. The report and recommendations that were presented to me have helped me to make the decision to set off in a different direction in my career.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely. I find that while the testing and the report itself are very valuable, Pamela worked with me in order to find specific niches and area’s that I had either not thought about in the past, or at least from the incorrect perspective. It is obvious that Pamela is very interested in and excited by her current role.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very.  Very satisfied with the overall outcomes, analysis and recommendations of the report, however, one criticism would be the amount of template content. I think that a reduction of this content, making the report shorter and more personal is a goal that would be worth pursuing for you.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Extremely. Having a visual representation of my abilities and having an expert explain the results and take my input into account in the consultation made me realised that I had been pursuing goals in ways that were detrimental to my happiness and success.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

I thought the whole process was very well executed, convenient and efficient. The report, testing results and consultation were all very useful.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

A stated above the report content could be made shorter and the template section reduced slightly, but it is not a massive issue. Otherwise the whole experience was hugely positive.

Clients Name: Tim Buchanan

Consultant: Pam Kingsland

Date of Consultation: 7/10/16

Programme: Career Change 30 +

Age:  49

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very. It helped a great deal in determining the best course of action.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely. Pam was very helpful in explaining the tests and getting from me my true values.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very. It summarised all that we discussed and provided some useful links for further investigation.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Extremely. Pam was able to really find out what it is I value about work and help to identify areas where I can apply that.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Looking for change of career.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

Our discussion.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

None.

Clients Name: Tallulah Turner

Consultant: Mary Chapman

Date of Consultation: 23/10/15

Programme:

Age: 19

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very. Helped me to find out what I might find fulfilling/rewarding out of a career

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Fairly

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path – Assessing strengths and weaknesses.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

The recommendations of career paths and also just where it was recognised whether or not a certain aspect of a career would suit me, e.g. working in a team.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

None.

Clients Name:  Hannah De’Ath

Consultant: Sherridan Hughes

Date of Consultation: 15^th April 2017

Programme: Career Analysts Appointment

Age:  14

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very. Before the interview I had little clue what I wanted to do, but the tests and consultation were very useful in helping me to understand my strengths and weaknesses and how that should influence my career choice.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Very. She explained all of the different aspects of the evaluation very clearly and didn’t hesitate to answer any questions I had.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very. The report went in depth into a variety of aspects, which helped me to gain a greater understanding and concluded in useful advice.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Fairly. It enabled me to greater understand my strengths and weaknesses and to develop a greater sense of self awareness, as well as how my traits should influence my career choice.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

As I had no real start point, I found all of the different aspects helpful as they all revealed something different.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

Perhaps greater coverage of how well/badly you would fit into all of the different careers and statistics to see what careers people with similar traits to you go in to.

Clients Name: Harry Mills

Consultant: Mary Chapman

Date of Consultation: 21/02/17

Programme:

Age:  16

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Extremely. It gave my greater understanding of who I was as a person including where my strengths lie. This in turn helped to provide direction and guidance towards the type of career I should be looking towards.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Very helpful towards explaining the results of the tests and the finer points of the discussion we had. Mary gave clear advice and suggestions whilst also listening to what I said and taking this on board.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Extremely. Was in great depth with good explanation of data and points raised. It wasn’t lacking in any form of holding back in any way.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Very. Gave me a much clearer understanding of myself and how I work and ‘am’ as an individual.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

The tests beforehand as they gave a more certified and almost clinical representation of myself.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

None

Clients Name: Archie Collins

Consultant:

Date of Consultation: 22/07/16

Programme:

Age:  16

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Fairly. Helped me confirm that what I am doing is right for me and suggested ideas for the future.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely. My consultant was very polite, knowledgeable, and I found her easy to talk to.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Fairly.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Confirmation of current career path, assessing the strengths and weaknesses

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

Talking about further career options I could take.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

None.

Clients Name: Sophie Rollason

Consultant: Janet Newman

Date of Consultation: 9^th November 2016

Programme: Teenagers programme

Age: 18

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very. I already knew what I wanted to do for my career decision but there was still a lack of clarity for whether or not the decision was the right one. So, when talking to Janet, she went through all of my strengths and weaknesses which enabled me to decide that it was the right decision.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Very. Janet was very hospitable and she definitely helped me in my decision.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very. I thought the report was well organised and was easy to read. I also liked the different uses of the collected data, i.e. the different graphs.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Very. My report showed me strengths and weaknesses that I was unaware I even had, such as suggesting I was more extroverted that introverted.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about carer path.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

Talking to Janet as I was able to explain things that I think went wrong in the tests and get a more precise idea of what my career path is.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

I can’t think of any aspect that could be improved. The whole situation was run smoothly and precisely.

Clients Name: Jess Foster

Consultant: Janet Newman

Date of Consultation: 22^nd August 2017

Programme:

Age:  16

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very. Helped massively with A level choices and degree ideas

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely. She was very helpful, thorough and kind.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Extremely.  Lots of detail and the suggestions were really helpful and targeted.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Very. Helped me think more about my strengths and weaknesses and think about what I might try to improve

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path. Confirmation of current career path, assessing strengths and weaknesses.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

The Morrisby Aptitude profile.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

Nothing! Was so useful and the tests were enjoyable and not too long.

Clients Name:  Marco Merienne

Consultant:

Date of Consultation: 7^th April 2017

Programme:

Age:  16

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very. I learnt some very useful tips in my decision making for my future plans and my current situation.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Very. They were very nice and helpful.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very. I think it mostly represented me and I also learnt some new things.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Very.  I learnt some things about myself and what to do apart certain parts of my personality.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path, Assessing strengths and weaknesses.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

Everything.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

None

Clients Name: Martha Naish

Consultant: Sherridan Hughes

Date of Consultation: 15/07/18

Programme:

Age:  21

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Extremely. I arrived for my consultation with no idea about what to do with myself after finishing university, and I have now decided that I would like to do a Masters Degree in, and what I would like to do afterwards.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely. Sherridan was very friendly, and really helped me to feel calmer about the future. She was very good at explaining why she felt I would be wise to move in certain directions.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Extremely. The report was accurate, and lists several appealing options for my future.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Fairly. The experience solidified some things that I already knew, and helped me to understand what my likes and dislikes might mean for my future.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Looking for change of career.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

None.

Clients Name: Max Diss

Consultant: Mary Chapman

Date of Consultation: 31/03/17

Programme: Unsure

Age:  23

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Extremely. My conversation with Mary was which I look back on very fondly. Either we had extremely pliable personalities or she was very good at her job. Both are probably true. What I found valuable, was not the career paths we discussed, rather the subtle hints woven into the report. She has put a lot of effort and thought into every career option. Although this was useful, I found the ‘reading between the lines’ far more valuable.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely. Mary was able to read me on site and despite the lullabies I had in my head, she saw straight through these. She also had the experience of meeting my parents, who can be challenging at best. She handled the situation extremely well and left us all extremely impressed with the consultancy.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very. Although it has taken me some time to sort my head out, and I have been stuck in a state of denial for some time now. This report which helped me come out of this and understand myself. Mary has put a lot of effort into writing my report and it really shows that she has gone the extra mile.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Extremely. As mentioned before, the report gave me a true and honest interpretation of myself.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path. Assessing strengths and weaknesses.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

What helped me was the personality assessment and her frank recommendations. Every career path we discussed (other than salesperson) I had considered before. It did not offer me insight into which career path I should venture down, but helped me understand myself and I am grateful for the experience.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

My constructive criticism would be to have more time. Although I often went off on a tangent, I was constantly reminded of the time we had available and I was not able to relax fully under the time pressure. Of course, everybody has a time schedule to stick to, however, I was upset because this service has a large asking price and with so little time, it did not feel like we were getting our moneys worth.

Clients Name: Rachel Eberle

Consultant: Mary Chapman

Date of Consultation: 07/06/2016

Programme: New career

Age:  23

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very. I had already had an idea of what I wanted to do, and it was very useful to have confirmation that I was indeed looking in the right direction considering my skills. Also to have an outside observer advise me on how I could go about reaching my goals felt much more helpful than anecdotal advice from friends and family.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely. Mary was very kind, and fantastic at listening to what I thought as well as explaining what the various graphs meant and her opinion on the situation.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very.  It has not only been very helpful for me, but for me to give to give to my parents so they have a better idea of how they can help me in my career journey.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Very. Personally I am very introspective anyway, but it was still really good to hear someone else’s outside opinion on who they think I am.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Confirmation of current career path, Assessing strengths and weaknesses.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

I think I found the confirmation of my ideas and abilities very useful, as it have me more confidence. The links and reading recommendations have also been very useful to me so far.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

I can’t think of anything that needs to be improved.

Clients Name: Rebecca Hall

Consultant: Jenny West

Date of Consultation: 23/09/17

Programme: 20s

Age:  21

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Fairly. It was really good to talk to a professional and be given advice about whether the career path I choose was suitable for me and what routes to go down within my career path. It was also helpful to see my test results and understand more about myself. However, I think it confirmed what I already knew.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Very. Jenny was lovely, easy to talk  to and helpful.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very. Explained results of test and feedback from consultation in good detail.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Very. Test results were interesting as most things did match how I behave.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Confirmation of current career path. Assessing strengths and weaknesses.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

Test results.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

Maybe a longer consultation as I think time went past very quickly and didn’t get a chance to go over everything in detail. Might have been my fault for talking a lot but I think time goes so quickly because there is a lot to talk about.

Clients Name:  Marcel Attard

Consultant: Janet Newman

Date of Consultation: 21/08/16

Programme: Career Change 30+

Age:  33

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very. It was really useful being told the kind of job and environment that I might be the most suied to based on my personality. I did not feel strongly about all the career possibilities that the consultant suggested but there were 2 or 3 of them that appealed to me which I am thinking about in more detail before I make a decision moving forward.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely. She was very attentive and really wanted to find out as much as about me as possible so she could give me the best advice. She made me feel like she genuinely cared about helping me which is something that I wanted from the consultant. She explained the results of the tests well so that I understood everything.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Very. It was more detailed than I expected which was great. She went into detail about the tests and what they most likely mean for the type of career I should be going for. It was also useful to see that she was writing things which I already knew about myself which gave me confidence in what I was feeling about my career.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Very.  I already knew some of the things that were said in the report but there was also some information that I didn’t know which is hopefully going to be useful in making a decision.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

I think the tests were useful because they confirm things that you already know about yourself. The best thing I found about this was for my own confidence in that I now know what I think about myself is right, whereas before I wasn’t sure. Talking to someone is useful because it helps when someone asks you questions. Sometimes it can make things a bit clearer if you have a discussion with someone.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

I had to call myself to ask for confirmation of my appointment with the psychologist. I would have preferred a slightly more efficient confirmation process via email because although the appointment was confirmed by telephone I had to call again because I didn’t receive my email confirmation with the details, I had to ask for it myself, it’s not a big thing but it would have just made the process a bit smoother and enjoyable.

Clients Name:  Sophie Hide

Consultant: Mary

Date of Consultation: 26/11/15

Programme: Over 30s

Age:  52

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you create a framework within which to make career decisions?

Very. Some of the suggestions were things I had already thought of, but Mary had new ideas too and tired to wrestle with my myriad of issues! Some of the ideas in the report don’t appeal at all, but others do – it’s been great for me to try and see why some ideas are no longer appealing (albeit work areas in which I have long-standing experience), and o have a really sound baseline for me to consider what I do next.

How satisfied were you with your consultant?

Extremely.

How satisfied were you with your report?

Extremely.

How valuable was the Career Analysts experience in helping you to understand yourself better?

Extremely.

What were your reasons for coming to Career Analysts?

Totally lost about career path. Looking for change of career. Assessing strengths and weaknesses.

Which aspects did you find particularly useful?

The discussion with Mary and the efforts she took to try and understand my circumstances. Her moral support for my current career / employment difficulties.

What aspect, if any, could be improved?

I didn’t really like doing the timed tests online – I felt that I did worse with some of the tests than if I had been able to hold the paper, turn it around, draw on it etc. My main screen went blank for one of the tests and I lost about a minute of optimum viewing. I would have preferred to do these as a pen and paper exercise. I don’t think it gave a particularly good representation of my abilities.