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I am e-mailing to say thank you for a great day on Wednesday. It was really interesting and I enjoyed meeting you and talking to you. I look forward to receiving your report .............I was going to write you a letter of my appreciation for the day but the postal strike put me off.

Thanks for last week, I found it very useful. I'm going to try and meet.....the CSR director, the guy who heads the CSR consulting arm, someone in the field in industry (eg BP), plus desk top research.

You mentioned organising my CV off key attributes - such as people, analytical, communications, change - and was wondering if you had an example template I could look at?

On reflection I agree with you that I might need to go into financial services sector first as at least I know the industry - plus it needs to build up its brand!
Thanks,

Dear Sherridan,
Just to say thank you for seeing XXXXX on Monday.
She came back exhilarated and inspired about her future and has seemed in a cheerful, positive mood ever since.
We have looked through the personality profiles together and they are very revealing, if not unsurprising!
We are looking forward to seeing your report.
Many thanks again.
Annabel

Dear Sherridan,

Many apologies for taking so long to reply to your email.........
I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for seeing me on January 9th. I found the day hugely helpful and came away feeling really energised!

I have read through the report and have learnt a lot. Now I have settled into my new place I am starting to look into possible careers. I have also signed up on prospects, which is a fantastic site, thank you for suggesting it.

Once I have completed my CV I would really value your advice, would you mind if I sent this through to you.

Once again, many thanks.
With kind regards,

Hannah.

You have give me a lot of "food for thought"... some of which i had entirely dismissed until now ie the thought of further education...........

Thought I'd let you know that I got the job at XXXX after my interview yesterday. It's Project Manager for their new media team and so ticks all the boxs for what I was after.

Just a quick note to stay in touch. Things going well on the job hunt. I just missed out on a job with a new media company on Friday - got down to the final 2 out of 150 applicants. The CV seems to be doing the trick and so far getting interviews for the majority of things I'm applying for. Got an interview with XXXXXXX on Thurs for an interesting role - one the recruitment co. wouldn't put me forward for, so went direct to the company thanks to the advice you gave me. Am confident it will just be a matter of time.

.......You were kind enough to thank me for the referrals, but it is because you are so good at what you do...................... I do not refer in unless I value the work on behalf of the young person..................I want to thank you for what you do......you are SO spot on when you send me thumbnails about the young. Why would I choose anyone else but you?

Thank you very much for an enjoyable and informative afternoon. I'm feeling very positive and pro-active post our discussion, and I'm looking forward to reading your report.........

I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and am feeling v. positive about finding a more fulfilling job. Would recommend this to everyone; in fact, you might find a few more stressed out IT project managers from the South West contacting you over the next few months!......

It was good to meet you last week..... Thank you very much for your time and your insights. Incidentally, I noticed that you are one of the very few British people listed in 'What Color is Your Parachute?', so I am very fortunate to have seen you!
I'm now back in Hong Kong (having just missed a huge typhoon). Thanks again for your help.

Have just returned from holiday and received the report. Thank you very much for the day on Friday, it was a lot to take in and think over and I can see why things are not ideal here! ............

Just a quick e-mail to say thank you for our session on Saturday. I really enjoyed meeting you and look forward to receiving your report.

Hi Sherridan
Thank you for the report, I am sure it will make interesting reading!

I was exhausted at the end of it, but I found the time we spent together really useful and helpful. I spent that weekend looking at the various ways I could go back to studying, and applied to Birbeck last week (as their website recommends that applications are made by 1st May,) I got a letter yesterday offering me a place to start in October!

Now, I only need to work out what to do for a living while I'm studying!
Many thanks
Lyn

Sherridan
I am pleased to tell you that I have been successful and have been offered unconditional places at the two universities I was most interested in studying at for a BSc in Occupational Therapy. I just have to decide which one to accept! Thank you for your help in providing a reference for me.

Since I saw you in October last year I have been plotting my escape from the dreary world of estate agency. I probably should have quit sooner but I have now found what I am going to do so will be handing in my notice in the next two weeks. In September I am, hopefully, going to the Oxford College of Garden Design to take a Post Graduate Diploma in Residential Landscape Design and Architecture. The course lasts one year and then I intend to start my own design business. In preparation I am learning to draw and have rather surprised myself that I seem to be able to do so! I cannot tell you how excited I am about this opportunity – no idea why it has taken me so long. However I don’t think I would have got this far without having seen you, so thank you..........

Dear Sherridan,

Thank you for an inspirational day and the comprehensive Report and Analysis that followed.

I must say that having been misconstude on several occasions by 'you lot' you managed to suss out my character and personality very accurately in a very short space of time!

I had got to the point where I found it quite amusing , however you have rather impressed me!

Accept Top Marks!!

Kind Regards,

Rose

Hi Sherridan,

It was a very good experience meeting you and going through all career process. I must say I needed some time to assimilate all the information, think about it and have it all clear in my mind.

Thank you for the report, is very detailed and accurate and really I see myself there......

I did some research and I found two courses.....at Birkbeck University that seem really interesting. One is an MSc and the other one is a post-graduate course. This last one seem more objective and practical rather then academic, maybe I’ll try this....... I would need two references to apply to the University, can you be one of the referees? I would need to send you a form for you to fill and then send it to the University.

Thanks for reading Sherridan and I look forward to hear your thoughts about it.

Regards,
Carla

Sherridan,
Many thanks for the interesting day and also for rather a nice lunch!
Also, thank you for the kind lift to the tube.
I have attached CV, etc as discussed.
Any comments would be much appreciated.
Speak soon,
William.

Hi Sherridan

I,m more than happy to take any calls (to act as a referee)....... im off travelling at the moment.
Im in Hong Kong right no soon to move onto Thailand. I should be back in a few weeks. Assuming i do not decide to extend my trip.

Rgds
Pav

Dear Sherridan!

I received the report, many many thanks.

I went for an interviewm at UEL on monday and today I was offered a place on the Msc Occupational and Organizational Psychology Feb intake.... EEEBA!!!!! I'm really pleased and happy!!!!

I'm attending a 10 week course in Positive Psychology at City University.... it's inspiring, the theories sounds (sometimes) a little bit idealistics and sounded that they have been putting the self help books into research and saying is all new and psychology... but it's "positive" to see this direction in Psychology... I'm enjoying it!!!

Hope you well!!!
and many thanks... I might contact you in a near future when I'm applying for jobs ok ;) Have a good weekend...

Best Regards
Ingrid

Happy to make a reference, just let him have my email address or tel no . Interestingly, I have just as of yesterday pulled out of all commercial activities, although that will take some time to unravel, to concentrate on studying homeopathy and communication around that topic. So I think your instinct was spot on – to use my television, internet and creative skills to something more aligned to my passions!

Glad to hear things are going well for you and the Priory clients is probably a very lucrative flow for clients!

Dear Sherridan

Happy New Year.

I wonder if I could ask you help with writing a reference for me?

Our meeting last October has certainly been beneficial to me and, together with the report, it has enabled me to focus on a way forward. Since I saw you, I've been busy researching Occupational Therapy as a career. I sent off for details from the College of Occupational Therapists, have looked into courses, visited two university open days and arranged to undertake some work experience at City Hospital in their OT Department, where I will be going on Wednesday this week. I've also written to the City Councils OT Service and will hopefully hear from them soon.

After all the research, I've decided to 'go for it' and apply .............
As you are probably aware, to start next September, I need to apply to UCAS by 15 January. I apologize for the short notice, but having looked at the application form this weekend I had completely forgotten that I would need to include a reference, rather than just supply a name and contact details of a referee as you would for a job application. Could I ask if you would be willing to write a reference for me to verify my suitability for the course? My understanding is that if you are happy do do this, the reference will need to be sent to me so that I can include it in the on-line application.

Please let me know if you would be happy to do this, and if you need any further details from me to complete it, again I apologize for the short notice.

Many thanks for your help to date.

Kind regards

Anne

Hello Dear Sherridan,

I feel really blessed to have met you, since our meeting I have been able to evaluate with a different perspective my career aspirations, and I feel more confident and positive about my choices.........
Many thanks for all your support
Have a good weekend
Ingrid

This is Siobhan – I came to see you in May 2006, I’m not sure whether or not you remember – at the time I was very unhappy working for PwC. Since then, I have applied to study postgraduate medicine and have an interview in January with St Georges in Tooting which is good news. – so fingers crossed…………..

Hi Sherridan,

Just a quick note to give you some feedback and let you know how I’ve got on…. It’s been a long haul but I have finally been offered a position .... in London. It’s a maternity cover contract so only twelve months but I’m hoping that it will lead to other things.....

Your report and the meeting with you were both very helpful and enabled me to sort out what I wanted to do and where I wanted to be. As I said it’s been a long haul – I’ve had so many interviews over the last few months where I have come a very close second (damn those other people in London!) but finally something has come of it all. And something I’m really happy with too.

I hope all is well with you and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year,

Nicola

Thank you for taking such good care of my patients. They come back singing praises about you and your advice........

Hi Sherridan

Many thanks for the report. I am just going through all the links now, they are extremely helpful.

Best Wishes

Debbie

Dear Sherridan

I really enjoyed meeting you yesterday and found the day very helpful, if not a bit tiring, emotional and over-whelming. I have attached the correctly completed interests questionnaire, however hopefully it will not make much difference to the outcome of your report and any recommendations made. ………. in just one day you seemed to pin-point the nitty gritty of Debbie much of which I had not been very honest with myself for years, so thank-you for that………..

Thanks Again

Best Wishes

Debbie

First opportunity I've had to write, but wanted to thank you for seeing me last Thursday. I really enjoyed the day, though as predicted was tired afterwards. I found the session really helpful and feel inspired to make the change I've wanted to for a long time - but now am far clearer about the direction I should take. I will let you know how I get on.

Thank you for the report...... once I get started in re-writing my CV I'll be looking your way.

I hope you are well? You may remember that I came to
see you last year (9th June 06) for a career
consultation. I contacted you again some time later
to let you know that I was applying for a Masters
course and I have now completed it. I did an MRes in
Global and Comparative Politics..... and it has been an overwhelmingly
positive experience......I have re-read the report
you sent me, which is spot on in describing me and my aspirations. I can’t thank you enough. In particular, your comments about quality assurance and problem solving resonated with me. I began searching for jobs and found the attached.....

If you are able to offer any advice or any tips for my
CV (which I am trying to write at the moment), I would
be so grateful.

Hi Sherridan, I am so glad that Allan did take up the suggestion to get you involved (in the selection process). ……
The results did reflect much of what we had gathered from interview, but it did more than that. Some of the results help to explain why he came across in a particular way and (if he accepts) should really help us to give him the support/PD that he will need to thrive………
Angela
Director(recruitment company)

Just wanted to say thank you for the report- it seems you put a great amount of thought into it, and I really appreciate it. The depth of analysis really exceeded my expectations. I have never received such good and considered career advice before (I have been recommending you).

Since I saw you I have been coming to terms with the fact that my life will different than I had pictured it- I think you are right that I was attracted to the idea of medicine, and the financial security, while not actually enjoying studying the body or spending time in hospitals. I just wish that I had come to see you sooner!

I thought I'd let you know that I've finished at Edinburgh, and should be getting a distinction. Though I don't find out the mark for my project for a couple of weeks, my supervisor thinks I should get a good enough mark for the distinction. I've also accepted a job with (a) subsidiary of BAE Systems, as a defence analyst.

This is the sort of OR consultancy role that I've been looking for, although I also had offers from many other different companies, but I think that this will give me the best experience for the future. There's no way I would have been able to get to this stage and be as happy and confident in what I'm doing without the help and support you've provided, so I'd like to thank you again.

My brother has got a couple of jobs with different graphic design agencies in London and is enjoying working there, with a permanent position starting at the beginning of October for three days a week, which will allow him to work on his freelance projects. I can't really keep up with what he's doing, but it's all on his website.

Just to let you know I got the report which was very well written and
informative. Thanks.

If it's ok, I'd like to speak to you again soon once I get started on the
job finding process to get your input.

I'd like to thank you again for all of your help and support over the last year, if someone had said to me 14 months ago that I'd be working to achieve a distinction in an MSc course in Edinburgh I wouldn't have even considered it a remote possibility, and now I'm doing something I truly find fascinating. I thought you might also like to know that my brother got a first in his degree (the only one in his year) and is now looking for various graphical design positions.

Hi Sherridan
Hope all's well with you, with business and home life.
It's almost a year since our session, and much has changed for me (and your sage advice and remarks have helped me focus, thanks).
As per our chats last year, I did take a Product Management role last summer, and it has gone rather well.
I have moved to London in mid January, and have been flat out with work (same company) travelling a lot in the UK and to Ireland.
However, I'd now like to explore other possibilities, and feel it's time "to be ready" and get a CV sorted.
I seem to have misplaced your tips on putting CVs together and self-marketing.
Could you possibly re-email those to me, to get me started?
(it's been 10 years since I last wrote a CV...)

Many thanks and regards
Sonia

I feel badly that I have not thanked you properly earlier for assessing Nick last month, largely because his attitude still needs considerable realignment – turning up late for mock exams really does not help! I suppose I have been hoping for signs of improvement that I could report back to you.

Anyway, thank you very much indeed. You certainly made him stop and think about what really does/doesn’t make him tick and I think in the longer term it will be very helpful that a total stranger – i.e. someone absolutely unbiased, not his dreary old parents or his group tutor – has told him pretty much the same sort of things that we have been trying to get through to him, in particular that he is actually quite bright. From his point of view, of course, this is not at present a Good Thing, because it means he is expected to do some serious work. In fact, he did claim to be revising before his last Economics mock, but the results are yet to come …

As he is likely to need further encouragement to properly investigate your suggestions, I am urging him to go back to talk to the Connexions consultant who visits college – and have armed her with your page of recommendations. Now all I have to do is pin him down to it!

13/03/07 Career Advice
Hi sherridan, i attended a consultation with you in late 2004. I am currently in the process of applying to study osteopathy. Do you still have my information and would it be possible for you to provide a reference for my ucas application? currently being self employed and classed as a mature student i have limited options for referees. any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
regards,
Henry

27/02/07 Career Change
Hi Sherridan
…… .Thank you for being so wonderful and giving me the confidence to look outside of my 'safe' box and try something new and hopefully better for me!!
With all best wishes and thanks
Katrinaxx

Dear Sherridan,

Firstly, Thank you so much, I feel so much better…I even feel I might be able to go back to work and face them all?!!

I’ve just looked on the Guardian website and found this ……there are some other jobs…,,,I appreciate your busy but if you could look and give me some I dunno some Sherridan sparkle?!!

Very many thanks
Katrina

18/01/07Career Change
Hi there!!

The report arrived today and is fantastic, am obviously disappointed that I will obviously never be an Accountant, but there you go?!!

I’ve re jigged my CV a bit to add something in about xxxxxx, once you’ve okayed it, I’ll send it out.

Thank you for all your help, a totally delighted
Katrinaxx

Just managed to get round to reading my Career report and thought I'd drop you a quick email to say thanks! Has all been a very helpful experience....

I came to see you for a career consultation in November 2005. I was
successful in securing the job we talked about at the time. I appreciated your help and advice and I believe it gave me confidence and appreciation of what I could offer…………..

I noted in the consultation report you sent at the time that I could contact you for further advice within a two year period. I am now preparing to move on from my current job and would apreciate your advice, especially as it proved so useful last time.

………The career change has been an unqualified success. I am enjoying the work and was promoted within 9 months of starting the role……

Hi Sherridan

Thank you so much for your extremely flattering and eloquent reference, i have no doubt that it will be very beneficial to my application, which i have now sent off fully completed! Fingers crossed!!

I will have to keep you informed.

Many thanks & Kind regards

T.

Thank you for the excellent report, Sherridan. The parents are due to a meeting at the school, so it should be both timely and helpful…………
……… .. a course of action, that is what she is going to be doing!

I shall stay in touch, and just wanted you to know that I am grateful for your impressive input.

Hi Sherridan,

Apologies for not sending this sooner. I would like to thank you for our session on Monday. I found it very enlightening. It has given me a renewed rigour to move on from financial services and to research new media.

I look forward to receiving your full report and your advice counselling.

Kind regards,
Sam

Hi Sherridan
I hope you are well and everything is progressing smoothly with the relocation.
I have received your report today, thank you. It's really useful to have everything written down - I hadn't realised how much I would forget from our conversation.
I have been working on a new CV and would very much appreciate your comments. Look forward to hearing from you.
Warm regards
Helen

13/10/06 Career Focus

Sherridan,

Just a quick note to say thank you for your efforts. I am now on a Masters course at Leeds University (1 of 3 offers I received). Sorry I've been a bit slow in letting you know, but it has been a bit hectic as the course started 3 weeks ago and I only moved up here on Monday!

Thanks are due not only for the references but also for the interview and report that made me aware of the possibilities and gave me a focus. It really is appreciated.

I hope everything is OK with you.
Regards,
Henry

29/09/06 (feedback from Journalist re input for article) Career Consultancy

This is GREAT. I am just going to show it to the Ed but I think she'll be delighted. Can you please send me over a bit of blurb about yourself and what you do asap - include any web addresses, contact numbers etc

Thanks so much
A xx

Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Thanks again for a great session! I really spent a lot of time thinking about your suggestions and look forward to reading the report.
I remember that you mentioned that journalism/ writing could be something on my radar screen… I saw this course that is being held at London School of Journalism – what do you think about this………?
Just wanted to get your opinion on this. ……

19/08/06 (from client on hearing of my own personal problems!) Career Change

Hi Sherridan

Really sorry to hear about your news. If there is anything I can do to help please do let me know. I am a very good listener & should you just need to offload, please don't hesitate to call.

I think you are an extremely professional, wonderful and not to mention, very brave person and have been singing your praises to one and all.

Do take care & know I will be thinking of you
Louise xx

Dear Sherridan

Hope you are well.

Just wanted to let you know the good news... I have today been offered a 3-month contract with xxxxx Nursery (6 miles from my house). They are a local nursery who also offer a landscaping service.

They are wanting me to take over the landscaping side of the business which is currently subcontracted out, so to start with I will project manage the current projects and as my skill & knowledge increase, offer the service in-house. At the end of the 3-month term the contract will be discussed and with mutual agreement extended to a permanent role.

I am absolutely delighted.

My employment (as a PA) ……..comes to an end on the 26th August and everything is now signed and sealed.

Many thanks again for all your help and advice.

Sincerely
Louise

Career Psychometrics

I saw Sherridan about a year and a half after finishing graduate school with an M.A. in International Studies. I always thought I wanted a job with an emphasis on foreign affairs but I never believed I was hard-nosed enough to become an international journalist or would get any satisfaction working within a bureaucracy. I had been travelling to South America and had particularly enjoyed working with others so I thought I might enjoy a commercial environment. But, whatever area that could be I had no idea.

One of the really revealing parts of my consultation was the psychometric and aptitude tests. Some of the conclusions regarding my strengths and what I enjoy in life may have been what I already suspected, but it was a great encouragement to see that coming from an objective source and motivation to go out and achieve success and personal satisfaction.

The personal interview involved a brainstorming of all the different types of opportunities that could be suitable for me, some of which I had no idea existed! One area was the in-house public affairs departments that major international businesses are developing. I saw how this would be a great way to combine my interest in international affairs whilst working in a more dynamic environment.

Sherridan showed a genuine interest in me, and what exactly would make me personally tick in life. The whole experience was a great stimulation to not just making a positive career, and life decision, but being bold enough to then just go out and do it."

Philip Allamby

Career Advice

Just wanted to let you know how I went on after my day with you at Careermax. I used the contacts you gave me and spoke to The Design Council which hepled me to gain a better understanding of the different aspects of design and which I would prefer to pursue. I found that I was being drawn to Product and Industrial Design, so, I began to research different courses within my area.

Just by chance one friday afternoon I was able to speak to the BA(Hons) Product/Industrial Design course leader at University of Central Lancashire who asked me to sketch a number of different products in different perspectives, over the weekend. I took them to him on the monday afternoon and I had enrolled on the course by 11am the next morning.

It is all a bit of a whirlwind as it is only a matter of weeks since I came down to London but I am really enjoying it and it feels really good to be finally doing something I am interested in and to know that I am on a path that I really want.

I wanted to let you know how I was getting on as all of this would not have been possible without my day at Careermax. The whole process was really helpful and the results were very interesting as they gave me direction as to what I really should be doing with my career. Careermax was instrumental in changing my career from a job I hated and feeling like I was at a dead-end to enjoying each day and looking forward to what the future holds.

I would recommend the experience to anyone and I know I won't look back.

Thanks again to you and all the staff at Careermax."

Phil .

ICareer Development

I found the advice and help you gave invaluable. It really helped to focus my thoughts and give me a practical solution, which I was definitely lacking before. I have passed on your company details to two friends (there seems to be a serious problem with ‘thirty-something’ career women in London – no one likes their careers!), so hopefully they will be in contact with you,"

Ruth

Career Assessment

"Dear Sherridan

Got my report yesterday and I'm still going through it... so much information, which is brilliant, so much to think about, because all the jobs you mentioned are the jobs I would want to go for. I used to think that it would be so hard to get them, but after reading the report and with all the information you gave me, my only trouble is deciding which one to go for.

Thank you so so much for making it easier for me. I now know for sure what I'm capable of, and once this xxxxxxxxx job is over, I'll be able to go for it. But meanwhile I'm looking into doing an art history course, just for me, something I always wanted to do. I think it can only help, because it will make me happier.

Take care and thanks again, I am really thrilled with the report!!"

Natasha

I found the process really stimulating and valuable. I was also very impressed by the general professionalism and sensitivity surrounding the whole procedure.

Anthony

I was having terrible difficulty in deciding how to proceed with my career, or lack of it. Your advice to me at the time was to return to university and study an Operational Research or Management Science course. I have just finished my first year and am over the moon to have got a First. I would like to thank you and your company for one of the best services I have ever had. I will advise any friends I know who are in a similar position to myself to contact your company, and if you ever require a reference to a potential client, please feel free to give them my name and telephone number, I would be only too pleased to recommend your company to them.”

Stephen

I found all aspects of the procedure useful and wished this had been available when I was in my early 20s as I found it all particularly interesting and would have found the guidance useful. I even showed the Report to my bosses at work. They found it an extremely interesting exercise and agreed with a lot of the assessment.”

J Unwin

I found all aspects of the procedure really useful. The opportunity to stand back from family and work colleagues and to look at problems objectively, when I had been in a difficult situation and had started to completely lose confidence, was very helpful. I went back to work on Monday and got offered a promotion and a substantial raise. I think it's a super service and I shall be back.

J MacLean

Your comments to me a few years ago were to create a business that suited my lifestyle, and that is what I have done. My partner started his own business too and we are both loving taking loads of holidays, moving house, spending time together, and having fun! In my current role I am often using your name and recommending that my clients speak with you, because I found the whole experience to be a very positive and extremely helpful one, one that helped me to achieve what I have gone on to achieve in a very real way thank you.

Lucy