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Rave Review
Rave Reviews of Job Search Support
"Working through the application from I learned
how to better interpret what employers would be expecting from
it. I have a better understanding of employers recruitment
methods and criteria. I found it very relaxed, friendly and
informal. It was extremely helpful and offered real direction
and steps for progress. Regular follow ups and further advice
is really helpful keeping you on track and feeling supported"
Tim H, Gloucestershire.
"Brilliant help with my job
search. I now have a great CV and have appreciated your support
in finding a new job. Your confidence in my abilities helped me
keep my spirits up." Helena Fox, Cardiff
" Once again, thank you for
your amazing program and your altogether present support.
Although I only progressed down the very start of your Job
search program's path, I got a sense that this was going the
right way and your email support really made a difference".
S.D. London
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Rave Reviews of the Assessment Package and Career Discovery
programme
it was a pleasure to recommend
you! Doing the Highlands with you is
definitely one of the best choices I have ever made. I think
everyone should do it, young and old, just for the sake of
self-understanding and acceptance. Same goes for Myers-Briggs.
I DID apply for
architecture courses and I've accepted an unconditional offer,
starting at the end of next month! In the end, it came down to
taking the spatial visualisation issue very seriously, not only
because of Highlands, but because I know how frustrated I have
felt (very!) when interacting only with information, text, paper
and VDU's. Conversely, I know how unexpectedly satisfying it is
to work practically, even with no intellectual component (e.g.
making coffees). Studying architecture is a choice based both on
work I did with you and on experience; it'll be interesting to
see how things turn out! Thank you again for your help and I
hope I'll have the chance to work with you in the future.
Andrew, Cheltenham
“I liked the clear and
structured explanations. The precise answers to the open
questions I collected between receiving the report and our
feedback session” Peter A. Devon.
“I would recommend it. I honestly
do not believe that testing alone is the “solution”,
nevertheless, I believe that to take the battery helped me to
re-enforce some perceptions I had about me and I think it gave
me a better ideas on what I should improve and where I should
focus more. It explained me also some aspects I was completely
unaware of. I think I have a better consciousness now of where
the frustration is coming from instead of having only the
awareness of not being completely satisfied in my job. And it’s
not yet to its END!” Ian G. Derbyshire.
“I have been impressed by the
whole service! The high standards continued during the meeting.
The relaxed atmosphere helped me focus in a difficult subject.
Having the conversation taped allowed me to relax and not worry
about making notes. Email communication has been good, with
fast responses to my questions”. Will A. Berkshire.
“I now know what I am naturally good at!
Having a scientific base to the results has made
it very easy for me to accept the results and have confidence in
them. It is a great feeling to finally have a reason for
falling short of my expectations. This will allow me to create
more sustainable goals I the future to my abilities. Every body
should complete the HAB and MBTI tests. Thoroughly recommended
and I will actively promote your services”.
Alex B, London.
“I liked the feeling that we
weren’t rushed. It felt relaxed and open. I’ve learnt that,
within reason, a lot is possible. Kira.W Worcestershire
“The sessions helped and how
the tests work I don’t know but they do. I wouldn’t have
believed that the questions showed up this or that about a
person. I felt that some of the things I identified I kind of
knew without knowing I know, if that makes sense – e.g. being”
good with people” is something a lot of people have said – it
haunts me!! But I guess I put it to one side and now have to
face that the people industry is where I ought to be. I went to
a preview day for the sailing course yesterday and another idea
was raised by one of their career people. Yacht chef. I ma now
considering this versus skipper or mixing both together. Alison
.C. Worcestershire.
“I enjoyed the process of
bringing the results of the three inventories together and then
assessing the various possibilities. The session has given me
new impetus and now I have to put a bit more effort in. the key
point is that there are many choices to be made and I need to
make them” Anthony E, Cumbria.
“What would I say to others: Be
truly honest with yourself. Otherwise all the feedback and
encouragement in the world will not help. I wish I had gone
through this process earlier. Anthony E, Cumbria.
“I liked the fact that you
were so helpful and kind. I really appreciated your genuine
desire to help. The whole process made me realise how much I
need the change I am daring for. Through the procedure we
concluded to professions that were in agreement with what my
intuition had been telling me all along. It really helped me and
I do certainly recommend it. Eleni P, Greece.
“The
high spot of the assessment was the gradual realisation that I
wasn’t making mistakes in my choices and that all I needed to do
was to take more account of my abilities and trust my own
judgement. Roger E, Hampshire.
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After finding out I could be a
sonar operator, I never had much faith in my scientific ability,
yet this showed there was a latent ability that I would be able
to utilise in whatever job I chose through the transferable
nature of the skills. The session gave me a great insight into
myself as a person and also into what I should be aiming
towards. It was a great way to focus the mind. Shifts: that I
should never, ever, ever again consider that I should be a
solicitor! Ben E. Yorkshire.
“What would I say to others: if you
ever come to a juncture in your career plans, and even if you
are perfectly content with your career you are in, consider
taking time out to do this programme and learn about yourself,
it might show you where you really should be aiming or perhaps
prevent you from making a costly mistake in terms of a promotion
that might be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Ben E. Yorkshire.
“The session was very
constructive, relaxed, informal, good overview of results, yet
able to drill down with more explanation if necessary. I realise
now why looking at a blank sheet of paper, trying to come up
with ideas is so difficult for me, an why I’m much more adept
at sorting out the wheat from the chaff for other peoples myriad
of ideas, so if I team up with an ideas person we’ll make good
progress. Also I see the proof that I do indeed get more
positive strokes from having made something tangible, outside of
work and the need that I have to inject music into my everyday
life” Ray B. Berkshire.
“The high spot was learning
about my abilities, this helped me to understand the choices I
have made in studying and jobs, why I was drawn to philosophy,
(problem solving) but also why I left philosophy to do more
hands on activity such as cooking. I have realised that I am not
a purely intellectual person, nor a purely practical person;
I’ve tried being first the former, then the later, but neither
worked. Now I have to try to combine mental activity with some
hands on activity. I found your approach very helpful and also
entertaining” Andrew W, Gloucestershire.
What would I say to
others: do it! Andrew W, Gloucestershire.
“It’s very relaxed, and I feel
able to discuss all issues without feeling like you are judging
me. You are also very patient. Finding out what I want out of
life with regards to all areas not just my work. I have found
out that it is all the other areas in your life that can have a
big effect on what you want to do with your career. Peter
F. Wiltshire.
“I had done psychometric tests
before at job interviews, but never encountered anything as wide
ranging as this. The ability to upload the results and instantly
download the report added to the spontaneity. I found the
programme, structured, flexible, logical, and non judgemental
and enlightening. Julian W, Gloucestershire.
“The exercise itself made me
really evaluate my abilities and think through what I would like
to do”. Tina J, London.
“The HAB was the high point
for me because it was a true and fair test of what comes
naturally to me. I have been able to identify what my strengths
could be if I nurtured them. To me, you were very good. I
would recommend it to anyone who was not sure what they were
good at, an also who needed help in showing what direction to
take. Nils A, Middlesex
“I liked your approach a lot, very informative, but also
tailored it to me, by asking questions at the
right points to focus my thinking on how I would apply what I
was learning. Lots of learning, but most importantly that
abilities are just part of the picture and that what I’ve
learned doesn’t mean I have to start from scratch. I can adapt
what I do now to make it more effective and enjoyable for me.
However, there was so much I could do, there is a lot for me to
take in now and use. I can see why you offer the follow up
coaching as well, there is just so much. Unlike other
assessments which are largely about self assessment I “believe”
this one. I really feel that I can make a difference based on
what I have learned. I value the results highly, and am very
pleased that I took it; however, a large part of this was your
excellent approach in the feedback.
Marie W, Northants.
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You helped me so much over the past few months and I want to
let you know how much I value what we did together, I feel like
I know myself and my values 100% better like they were always
there but I just needed help discovering them for myself.
Ellie, North America.
“Thanks for all your help
Denise. Whilst I think that our work has in many ways confirmed
what I already knew about myself, the real value has been in
giving me the confidence to pursue a different direction based
on your independent, profession (and friendly!) assessment and
guidance”. Paul F, Worcestershire.
“What would I say to others: Very
useful exercise in getting the person started in looking for a
change in career”. Andrew L Wiltshire.
"I thoroughly enjoyed the
process and look forward to cracking on with the rest of the
work to find my ideal job/career". Toby, Berkshire
“Thank you so much for all
your help. It has been a great experience; not only by
identifying career opportunities, which I'm really enthusiastic
about but also unexpectedly helping me to discover myself. It
is now easier for me to appreciate who I am and accept that it
is OK to be who I am. So thank you - I will be in touch again
very soon!” Lisa, Cheltenham
“I thought the Highlands
Ability Battery was amazing. It tested just about everything
there was to test and it is impossible to be happy in your
career until you understand yourself. This brought out aspects
of myself that I had ignored, were latent or were well known to
me, making me laugh when I recognised myself. Well worth it and
the whole programme of careers analysis really gets you
thinking.” Jacqui, Knutsford
"I thought that career counselling would be a quick fix for a
particular obstacle I had to overcome. But several years down
the line, my sessions with Denise still feed into the decisions
I make about my working life. The unexpected eye-opener was
pinpointing exactly what I DON'T want from a working situation
and I've gone from a bored, 'henpecked' employee to a freelancer
doing a job I love". Frankie P, Amsterdam/London
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"You are an excellent advisor
and facilitator and I would not hesitate to recommend you to
friends, relatives or colleagues. It was great to work with you,
Denise. I really appreciated your supportive, non judgmental,
'can do' attitude to addressing what had initially felt like a
real tangle of issues." Victoria Walters, Student, Bristol
"What I liked most about your
career development programme was its comprehensive approach, in
that you go way beyond what I would normally expect to find in a
vocational guidance course. Serious time and thought is given
over to identifying strengths, weaknesses and passions, and it
left me in little doubt about the direction I should choose."
Robert White, Watford
“My update is that I'm
currently enjoying being back at the Hospital in new role, home
life is much better, as being far more open. I must put a lot
of credit your way for making me rethink life as a whole and I'm
glad to report much more positive over last 12-18 months".
Chris H, Staffordshire.
“Very constructive, released,
informal, good overview of results, yet able to drill down with
more explanation if necessary”. Mark H, Leicestershire.
“I realise now why looking at
a blank sheet of paper and trying to come up with ideas is so
difficult for me, and why I’m much more adept at sorting out the
wheat from the chaff for other people’s myriad of ideas. So if I
team up with an ideas person, we’ll make good progress. Also I
see the proof that you do indeed get more positive strokes from
having made something tangible, outside of work, and the need
that I have to inject music into my everyday life” Chris,
Portugal.
I’ve learnt not to rush into
things headlong and to explore other avenues other than the
obvious. I like the way this has helped me to see “outside the
box.” Martin, Germany.
“Clear and structured
explanations, precise answers to open questions I collected
between receiving the report and our feedback session. Positive
atmosphere, I liked that. You gave examples about yourself that
made it more personals, I liked that. You offered possibilities
for follow up. I would recommend it! I honestly do not belief
that testing alone is the “solution nevertheless I believe that
to take the battery helped me to reinforce some perceptions I
had about me and I think it gave a better idea s on what I
should improve and where I should focus more. It explained me
also some aspects I wasn’t completely aware of. I think I have
a better consciousness now of where the frustration is coming
from instead of having only the awareness of not being
completely satisfied in my job". Daniela Switzerland.
“This assessment concentrated
on my core skills. It was a very useful exercise in getting the
person started in looking for a change in career". Leo,
London.
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Rave Reviews of Coaching Sessions
Thank you so much for your help
and support and being there! Helen W. Bristol.
“What this counselling with
you helped me achieve was to be more sure of myself and that it
was ok to want the things I wanted however grandiose or simple
they were. The values exercise was especially revealing. I’m
very glad I did it. Thank you!” Francesca, Netherlands.
“Thank you very much for your
work with Simon. He seems to be really carefully thinking out
his future and is much better for it. From phone calls he is
much more cheerful and at ease which is great. He is looking
forward to his further sessions so clearly things are working”
Jan and Ken, Cheshire.
“Last night I went to bed on a
bit of a buzz, what a fantastic phone call! You are really good
about what you’re doing” Robert Bate, New Zealand.
“Thanks for your time
yesterday, I found it really useful talking with someone
independently about things. I feel like I have finally started
the process of taking control of my life – my natural tendency
to procrastinate has prevented this for the last 4 months”
Andrew D. Oxfordshire.
“I enjoyed the session with
you yesterday very much and I must say I appreciated the way you
helped me find practical ways of “putting my cards on the
table”. I found the values exercise particularly helpful... I
always try to match jobs vaguely to my interests but have never
thought of scoring them, which was quite an eye opener. You are
an excellent advisor and facilitator and I would not hesitate to
recommend you to friends, relatives or colleagues.”
Victoria W, Bristol.
“It was great to work with
you; I really appreciated your supportive non judgemental “can
do” attitude to addressing what had initially felt like a real
tangle of issues” Nial H, Gloucestershire.
I’m enjoying being back at the
hospital in a new role, home life is much better as being far
more open. I must put a lot of credit your way for making me
rethink life as a whole, and I’m glad to report much more
positive over the last 12-18 months. Chris H, Staffordshire
"Sessions with you are so
insightful, I know more about myself than I could have
imagined." Cathy, Cardiff
"I found you a powerful
listener who asked thought provoking questions" Emily J,
London
"You took the time to
understand me; your service wasn't a conveyor belt but a support
and guide." Philip Watson, Lincoln
"It was good to talk through
my options with some one who listens well and can give such
objective feedback." Philip N, Leicestershire
"Denise's help has been
invaluable and she has helped me to understand my values and
qualities. From this, I have developed a better understanding of
both my life and career goals. The sessions have enabled me to
focus on all aspects of my life and helped me develop an overall
action plan that enables me to focus on both my career and
personal life". Chris, Midlands
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Rave Reviews of the CV guide
"I found the CV guide really
useful, although haven't quite finished working through it yet.
I really like how the questions helped to extract the important
points from each job I have had. From that it was easy to see a
common thread from the jobs I have done and the
skills/attributes which were required to achieve things within
those positions"
"The good thing about the CV
guide is that it asks all the relevant questions for you.
Otherwise you would have to think up the questions yourself and
then find the answers as well!" Basically, I thought it was
really good; it didn't feel like hard work. Before you know it,
from answering the questions in the booklet, you soon have more
than enough information to build your CV with. The advice is
really good, and it raises a lot of points I had never
considered previously, such as writing "would like a job with
good opportunities for career progression" etc., which obviously
sounds bad to the employer. I guess it is an insight into how a
potential employer might view an application. The best thing, in
my opinion, is the secret world of achievement bullets!
Danny Gray Computer Specialist
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Young People comments
"If I had only known
this when I was doing my GCSEs I would have got much better
results" N.H.
"If i had
known this information before university i would have chosen a
different degree subject" K.L.
"Thanks so
much for doing this programme with Natalie, i can understand why
she doesn't seem to listen. She takes in information better when
it is written down" (Julie, mother to 17 year old Natalie).
Other Rave Reviews
“The workshop went very well,
giving the girls and myself some food for thought. The exercise
that Denise gave us to do we are going to continue to build on
during our team meetings. Denise was lovely and the girls felt
very at ease with her, to the extent I believe they were able to
open up a little more.
“Dear lady at Amazing People.
Thanks for your meeting with Clare. Clare is absolutely
surrounded by serious negativity... be it at work, domestic,
social life etc, no one with even a fraction of the positive
vibes she encountered upon meeting you. I hope she will see more
of you”.
"Many
thanks for all your time and effort yesterday. I greatly
appreciated your skills in assisting us to find a Human
Resources director" Martin Freston, Chief Executive, Cashco
"Thank you
for your hard work on developing a new written exercise and the
hard work you have put in. The group agreed that I should write
to you on their behalf to thank you for your efforts and to
indicate your continued enthusiasm and commitment was greatly
appreciated" Derek Osborn, Royal Mail
"I am
writing on behalf of the Consultative Council to thank you for
your excellent, friendly and concerned leading of the group
work" Judith Baron, General Manager, British Association for
Counselling
"On behalf
of the membership of the British Association for Counselling, i
should like to thank you for all your hard work and time you
have given to the Association in your role as a member of the
Adjudication Panel in the Complaints Procedure. This is not an
easy task and your commitment to the Association has been very
much appreciated" Fiona Palmer-Barnes, Chair, Complaints
Sub Committee,
"Just a
short note to thank you for making last week's course so
rewarding and enjoyable. Whilst the experience was undoubtedly
demanding and pretty stressful on occasions for the students,
and probably for the tutors too!) there's no doubt that at the
end of it one experiences a sense of achievement, a feeling far
from common on other courses. Since my return i have recommended
the process to a number of my colleagues. Mike Gent, Royal
Mail International
"i would
like to thank you, on behalf of Doncaster IPM for an enjoyable
and useful presentation on assessment centres. Despite problems
arising through lack of communication at our end, you managed to
improvise in the early stages of the session and deliver an
effective package. John Moulson
"Thank you
for your excellent course leadership and for your obvious
commitment, it really added value to the event which i thought
as superb. Kevin Williams, Managing Director, Parcelforce
"Just a
quick note to say how much i enjoyed the course last week. Not
only did i find the course interesting and useful, it was
delivered in a way that made the learning experience very easy
and enjoyable" Neil Henderson, Head of Priority Service,
Royal Mail
"I would
like to thank you for giving me the opportunity of becoming a
Unit Excellence Supporter, I've enjoyed the job very much and
have now been given a twelve month contract as a full time
supporter. Without your assistance and recognition, I wouldn't
have been allocated this position for which i am very grateful.
I was disappointed when you left the position of Unit Excellence
Project Manager because you were approachable and a pleasure to
work for. Bob Mitson, Norwich.
"Denise
always displayed great enthusiasm in her work. Her work and
that of her team was always to a high quality. Where any
problems arose she ensured that i was made aware early and that
appropriate steps were taken to manage them proactively. She
showed a high level of personal commitment to her work and
demonstrated a high level of competence and follow through. I
was always very satisfied with Denise's work and would have no
hesitation in recommending her as a motivated and competent
individual. Tim Crew, Corporate Quality Manager, One to
One.
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