Getting The Job
Personalised Jobseeker Support and Career Management
Finding the right job isn’t just about ticking boxes, it’s about aligning your ambitions, skills and values with the right opportunity. Whether you need clarity on your career direction or support in landing the role you’ve set your sights on, our tailored programmes are designed to meet you where you are, and get you where you want to be.
With one-to-one support from qualified experts, Career Analysts combines strategic career planning with practical job search coaching to help you move forward with confidence.
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Dedicated Career Advisors with 60 Years Experience
Not Sure What Career Is Right for You?
Get Clear on Your Career Direction Before You Apply
Before you can land the right job, it’s vital to know what the “right job” actually looks like for you. If you’re uncertain about your career path, we offer in-depth career guidance programmes for individuals in their twenties, thirties and beyond.
These are designed to help you understand your strengths, clarify your goals, and identify careers that suit your personality, values and aspirations.
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Psychometric backed advice & guidance
Career guidance for all ages
One-on-one career advice & support
Choose the Right Programme for Your Needs
Extensive Jobseeker Support
A comprehensive 10-hour programme offering full support at every stage of your job search. Delivered across multiple sessions, it includes personalised CV development, strategic job search planning, and interview coaching.
You’ll work closely with a dedicated advisor to stay on track and achieve your career goals.
Includes:
- Tailored one-to-one sessions.
- Comprehensive CV and cover letter support.
- Step-by-step guidance through your job search.
- Practical interview coaching.
- Reference books to support your journey.
Intensive Jobseeker Support
This focused 3-hour session offers expert guidance for jobseekers who want professional input without committing to a full programme. It’s ideal for those who prefer a hands-on, self-directed approach while still benefiting from personalised advice.
During the session, you’ll work with an experienced advisor to refine your job search strategy, improve your application materials, and build confidence for interviews. The goal is to equip you with the tools and insights you need to stand out in a competitive job market.
Includes:
- Personalised CV and cover letter review.
- Strategic advice for job searching.
- Interview techniques training.
- Reference books to take away.
Modular Jobseeker Support
For those who need help with just one aspect of their job search, our standalone modules provide expert support in the specific area where you need it most.
This flexible option is perfect for individuals who want to focus on a particular challenge without committing to a full programme.
You’ll work with a skilled advisor to address your unique needs and receive actionable advice tailored to your situation.
Choose from:
- CV Writing Support.
- Job Search & Application Guidance.
- Interview Techniques Coaching.
Strategic Career Management for Long-Term Success
Reflect, Reassess, and Realign
Sometimes it’s not just about the next job, it’s about stepping back and evaluating where your career is headed. Our Career Management programme helps you reflect on your journey so far, clarify your goals, and create a plan that balances professional achievement with personal fulfilment.
We begin with a full review of your skills, personality, experience, and ambitions, so we can tailor the programme to your unique circumstances.
Psychometric Assessment & Career Counselling
Our approach includes a deep psychometric analysis to identify the roles and industries that align with your motivations, strengths and personality. This is followed by a one-to-one session with a qualified Occupational Psychologist, who will help you explore realistic career options and map out your next steps.
You’ll receive a detailed personal report with insights and recommendations based on your assessment.
Build Your Personal Career Plan
With a clear sense of direction, we move into self-marketing. You’ll learn how to identify career opportunities and how to present yourself confidently through CVs, applications, networking and interviews. Your advisor will help you set clear objectives, refine your approach, and launch your campaign with a strong, targeted strategy.
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Jobseeker Support: How We Help You Get the Job
CV Writing Support
A CV isn’t just a list of qualifications, it’s your first opportunity to market yourself. Our consultants know exactly what employers look for and how to showcase your strengths in a way that gets noticed.
Together, we’ll craft a CV that positions you as a compelling candidate for the roles you want.
Job Search & Application Help
There’s more to job hunting than trawling job boards. We’ll show you how to identify roles through online platforms, recruitment consultants, personal networks, and direct applications.
You’ll also learn how to tailor cover letters and application forms for maximum impact.
Interview Techniques Coaching
Interviews are your chance to shine, but preparation is key. You’ll take part in a mock interview with an experienced trainer, receive feedback on your performance, and learn how to handle tough questions with confidence.
We’ll also help you master non-verbal cues, presentation skills, and follow-up techniques.
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Our Approach to Career Support
Tailored, Not Off-the-Shelf
Your career journey is unique, and your support should be too. Unlike many generic services, our programmes are flexible, bespoke, and centred entirely around your goals. We adapt to your pace, your preferences, and your priorities.
Expert Support from Occupational Psychologists
Career Analysts has been delivering trusted, evidence-based career advice since 1965. Our team includes qualified Occupational Psychologists and career consultants with decades of experience supporting individuals at all stages of their professional life.
Career Support for Every Age Group
Whether you’re in your twenties and just starting out, navigating change in your thirties, or seeking a new challenge later in life, we offer tailored guidance at every stage.
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- Programme: Teenagers
Sophie
I just wanted to say thank you to yourself, Sheridan and Leo for the help which you provided to Sophie. It enabled her to find a way through to the next stage and she has applied to study Liberal Arts at university as that does seem to be a good fit for her and something that she will very much enjoy. She’s had a couple of offers through and now just needs to get her grades! I don’t have Sheridan’s or Leo’s email addresses so please pass this message on to them. Thanks again. Michelle.
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Rory
High quality service offered, both in terms of consultation and psychometric assessments used for guidance. Felt understood and cared about throughout the whole process, and they went above and beyond in accommodating any questions or concerns I had going in.
- Programme: Career Change
Nicola
Several comments really rang true. I had thought counselling might suit me, but she advised against it and when I mentioned this to close family they agreed with the Career Analyst.
- Programme: Teenagers
John
Hello,
I thought you might be interested to hear how your advice worked out for me as a 52 year old Engineer Surveyor of 9 years following a 26 year career in the RAF as a Mechanical Engineer.
I came to you in January 1986 as my father was at his wits end with me about a career and my lack of enthusiasm for studying at school. I saw Melvin R Stockdale and he wrote his recommendations in the Career Advice Report dated 24 Jan 1986.
To be honest, reading this now is slightly unnerving, although how accurate it was as advice is ridiculous!
The line to take away for me is:
“The two main fields which I suggest you look at carefully in order to (a) find out what they involve and (b) to test your own feelings about them: Surveying and Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.”
Like I said that is EXACTLY what I have done and am still doing!
I hope you find this story of your business being absolutely on the money as interesting/funny as I do, I wish my Dad was still here to share this with him. I think I did him proud in the end and all his worry and frustration paid off in the end!
- Programme: Teenagers
Robert
Hi Leo, My consultation went very well and it definitely helped me clarify the area of undergraduate study that I want to go into. Thank you very much!
- Programme: New Career
Josh
Dear Career Analysts, I wanted to let you know how I got on following your help in August 2014.
Firstly, it was incredibly helpful to have your perspective and advice at what was a really difficult time for me. As a result of your suggestions, I applied for Master’s courses in Operational Research and, notwithstanding my 3rd class degree, was offered a place at Southampton.
I spent the academic year 2014-15 in Southampton and have just received confirmation of my result which was a Distinction (average over 70%).
The course was much more varied than I was used to and involved the development of skills such as team work and presentations which I had not previously encountered at Cambridge. I really enjoyed the course which concluded with a two month work placement at the University of Augsburg in Germany working on a project for Allianz insurance and the completion of a report.
I submitted my report at the end of September and began applying for jobs. I have just started work in Operational Research for a major travel business.
In the summer of 2015 Cambridge agreed to upgrade my degree to a 2:2.
I wanted to let you know how I got on and to thank you for all your help and advice which has made such a difference to my situation over the last year or so.
- Programme: Career Change
Sarah
My self-awareness was fairly good already. However, Career Analysts affirmed that having my own company is right for me and to continue with this. I have come away feeling more positive about the way I work and more in control.
- Programme: Career Change
Harry
Generally this was an excellent day! The Occupational Psychologist was a very intelligent, confident, interesting person. I really enjoyed our conversation.
- Programme: Teenagers
Felix
Felix has now made some good choices about his future and we thank you for the advice you have given him.
- Programme: Career Change
Cath
A belated thank you so much for your advice and support last week – and for the comments/tips below. It was an extremely useful session, well-tailored to my needs and has helped to structure and focus my thinking; It has also enabled me to feel more confident about preparing for/addressing interviews.
- Programme: New Career
Selina
Hi there,
I just want to thank you Leo, and if you can pass on my feedback to Sherridan – she was absolutely fantastic and took the time to explain everything to me and really going beyond just the career aspect of it 🙂
- Programme: New Career
Patrick
On 26th October I received my Career Analysts report. It gave me a lot of ideas on where to go in the future; I found the service exemplary and the staff efficient and friendly. I have enrolled in training courses that I have an interest in and that would be beneficial to my future career. I have been offered a job in a sector in which I can progress and exploit my full potential. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Career Analysts for the fantastic advice and service, helping me to finally get my career on the right path. Keep up the good work!
- Programme: Career Change
Jackson
Thanks for your email. I did manage to secure a role in Transport for London in project management. And yes, it was your analytical assessment that prompted me to seek a career in project management.
I am doing well and I am gaining valuable experience in the industry. Additionally, the job comes with its pressures but I thrive in the challenges it throws at me.
Please pass my regards to Sherridan and I will one of these days pay you guys a visit. I will go online and recommend your excellent services, especially to veterans and many who are transitioning from the military to civilian life.
Thanks again and I will hope to hear from you soon.
- Programme: Career Change
Andrew
The Career Analysts’ experience was useful in confirming what should be my first step in making a positive career adjustment. The Occupational Psychologist was very easy to talk to; a very relaxed session. Honest and realistic about the current job market/climate.
- Programme: Teenagers
Lily
Hi Leo,
I’m not sure if this will reach you after all these years, but worth a try!
I just wanted to say how accurate Lily’s report and recommendation turned out to be. At the time, she was a little disappointed that the analysis didn’t support her career goals at that point. She was keen on law and the recommendations of a healthcare/medical path didn’t sit well. The healthcare university courses mentioned in the report were something she didn’t want to go for and she ended up graduating in political science from Birmingham (you did recommend PPE as a more general option).
Lily is now working as a patient flow manager in the NHS. She loves her job. The interesting thing is that she wasn’t consciously drawn to this as a result of her report. But, as it turns out, your recommendations of working in management and policy in a healthcare setting was spot on.
I came across her report after I recommended Career Analysts to a friend. I sent the report onto Lily as a reminder. She had forgotten the detail and was a bit spooked (in a good way) about how accurate it was.
We shouldn’t be surprised of course. However, I just wanted to say, after all this time, what a useful and insightful experience Career Analyst was. I will be definitely recommending you.
Regards.
Stephen Chapman
- Programme: Teenagers
Jaime
By far the most valuable and revealing aspect of the whole experience was the personal consultancy. The occupational psychologist was simply masterful in her exploration and understanding my mind, far more so than I am myself. The careers that she was describing, and the way she was describing them, sounded exactly like the type of work I would like to be involved in later on in life.
- Programme: Teenagers
Victoria
You helped me to find all my options and to think of careers on a bigger scale. The aptitude profile was particularly useful – I thought it was fantastic.
- Programme: Teenagers
Alex
Dear Leo
Thank you very much for the report and the support that you have given Alex, she found her interview and report immensely useful and uplifting, just what she needed.
Many thanks
Ann
- Programme: Teenagers
Jack
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. My career consultant was very easy to talk with, I never felt under pressure and the consultation was an absolute joy to have done. The report was very interesting and informative and the Careers Analysts experience overall has helped me to know more about where my strengths lie and has given me some direction.
- Programme: Career Change
Richard
The Career Analysts experience provided me with valuable information. The Occupational Psychologist gave me a lot to think about and the report was a good summary.
- Programme: Career Change
Jason
Thank you for your time this morning, I felt you made a really excellent assessment and feel encouraged that there is a way forward emerging now.
- Programme: Career Change
Emma
Please could you tell your occupational psychologist that I took the job with the charity and I’m loving it! Thanks!
- Programme: New Career
Kate
Dear Leo and Sherridan
You will remember that Kate and I visited Sherridan at her home in February this year. You both asked to be kept informed of her progress.
I am delighted to be able to tell you that Kate secured a job on 19 March!
They are a lovely team and they have said they are so happy to have her, they really like her and she fits in very well. Likewise, she is loving the job, and most importantly it ticks all the boxes for her; ‘people skills, communication, information governance and attention to detail, very little travel cost, etc., etc. They told her at the interview that it’s a ‘job for life’ and so we told her to join the NHS pension scheme! In any event, I am sure that this could lead to other roles within the NHS in the future, if she got itchy feet.
Sometimes the missing piece of the puzzle just clicks into place perfectly. I am ecstatic. It has been so very hard for her, and her Dad and I. Most of all Kate has worked so hard for her achievements and she is conscientious and dedicated and deserves to be so happily employed.
Many thanks for your help and assistance along the way. It was very much appreciated.
Very best wishes to you both.
- Programme: Teenagers
Lainey
I’m writing to say how impressed we were with your career guidance for my daughter Lainey, and to request your assistance with our younger daughter Gabriella. She is nearly 14 and has to choose her GCSE subjects but is really struggling – she’s only got three option slots but wants to do six subjects, which school will not allow her to do. She’s getting 8s and 9s for every subject (apart from PE, which I’m not bothered about! ) and she would really appreciate some help in choosing her direction of study. Can you help?
- Programme: New Career
Sophie
My consultant was v. enthusiastic and understanding. Didn’t apply one formula – she gave me individual attention. The report arrived v. efficiently and was well laid out. The Career Analysts experience – it’s like holding up a mirror to yourself. The consultant gave me a lot of encouragement and really helped me see my strengths.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who should take a Career Analysts career test?
Our career tests are suitable for anyone at a crossroads in their career journey. This includes:
- Students selecting A Levels, degrees, or courses.
- Graduates seeking clarity on their career path.
- Professionals considering a career change or looking to progress within their field.
If you’re unsure about your next step, our career tests can help you make confident, informed decisions.
How long does the career testing process take?
The entire process typically takes around five hours to complete, including the psychometric assessments. Once completed, you’ll have a one-to-one consultation with a qualified Occupational Psychologist, followed by a comprehensive written report.
Are the tests suitable for mid-career professionals?
Yes. Many of our clients are professionals seeking to retrain, switch careers, or find better alignment between their work and personal values. Our career tests provide tailored recommendations to help you navigate your next steps with confidence.
Do I need to prepare for the career tests?
No preparation is required! The assessments are designed to measure your natural abilities, personality, and work preferences. Just ensure you have a quiet space and enough time to complete them without interruptions.
How are the career tests different from free online quizzes?
Our career tests are based on scientifically validated psychometric assessments, interpreted by qualified Occupational Psychologists. Unlike generic online quizzes, our tests provide in-depth insights and tailored career recommendations specific to your profile.
What types of careers can the tests recommend?
Can the tests help if I’m unhappy in my current job?
Absolutely. If you’re feeling unfulfilled or stuck in your current role, our tests can identify careers that better align with your strengths, interests, and values. Many clients use our services to successfully transition into careers where they feel more motivated and satisfied.
Are the results guaranteed to lead to a successful career?
While we can’t guarantee outcomes, our process provides you with the tools and insights needed to make informed career decisions. By understanding your strengths and values, you’ll have a clear direction and greater confidence in your choices. Success ultimately depends on how you act on the recommendations.
How personalised is the advice I’ll receive?
The advice you receive is completely tailored to you. Our Occupational Psychologists interpret your test results, taking into account your unique abilities, personality traits, and aspirations to provide career advice that’s specific to your goals and circumstances.
Can I take the tests remotely?
Yes, the entire testing process can be completed online from the comfort of your home. After the assessments, your one-to-one consultation with an Occupational Psychologist will also be conducted remotely via video call, ensuring a seamless and convenient experience.