Testimonials

Interview Skills Coaching:

“Hi Lorraine, I’m excited to start in the new role! Thanks for all your help with my interview preparation. I really do believe those sessions made a massive difference and I will continue to recommend you to my friends.” S. O’ Dwyer, Technical Architect

“Hi Lorraine, Just wanted to update you on my interview progress. I had an interview with the pharma employer and have been offered a placement position with them! Thank you very much for your time and guidance in preparing for the interview, I really appreciate it.”A. Walshe, Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering Student

“Hi Lorraine, I interviewed this week and found out today that I got the post of Midwife tutor! Thank you so much for your time and advice. It was fundamental to the approach I took for the interview. Kind Regards, Imelda”

“Lorraine is an absolute pleasure to work with. She coached me through a mock zoom interview, which I was nervous about as I had never done one before. Lorraine helped me find my confidence and offered useful tips to manage online interviews for success. I got the role I wanted very shortly after Lorraine’s advice and I think a substantial part of my success is down to the work I did with Lorraine. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough to any job hunter!” S. Scott, Legal Professional

“Hi Lorraine, Great news, I got the offer! Which I accepted and I will start in September. I would like to thank you again, as your coaching was key to my interview success. Thanks.” William, Electrician

“Just a quick update to let you know that I got the other job I was being interviewed for! As I mentioned previously, I do think the prep we did gave me more confidence that I was preparing in the right way so thanks again for all your help.” J, Project Manager R&D

“Lorraine, It took a while to get there, but you’ll be glad to hear I got the job offer today. Many thanks for your help.” Brian, Civil Engineer

‘’Lorraine provided excellent support and help during our coaching sessions. For someone that did not have an interview in over 16 years, Lorraine was pleasure to deal and it was very evident she had years of experience in recruiting and coaching. I would highly recommend Lorraine. Thanks again” C.P, Supply Chain Manager.

“Hi Lorraine, Before Christmas I was told I achieved 1st place on the panel. I am delighted to tell you that I received my contract this week and I am officially starting in February! Thank you for all of your help in this process.” Sinéad O’Connor, Food Science Graduate

“Hi Lorraine, Just a quick word to let you know that I was successful at my interview and just want to thank you for your helpful guidance. I will recommend you in the future”. Jonathon, Medical Devices

“As someone who’s just moved to Ireland and was looking for their first job here, Lorraine helped me a lot with every step of the process. Lorraine instilled confidence in me before my interview and had me prepared for every question that was asked. On top of being highly professional with years of experience in recruitment and coaching, she’s also a lovely and pleasant person to work with. My only regret is, I wish I had found Lorraine earlier in my career.” Morin Carmi, Project Manager/ Data Analyst

“Hi Lorraine. I wanted to let you know that I got the full time contract. They said that I did an exceptional interview! Thanks so much again for seeing me” Rob, Medical Devices

“I found the interview coaching to be very useful indeed. As a mature student who is changing career direction towards IT, I found the feedback I gained extremely valuable. I found the STAR approach particularly useful, and the advice you gave me will definitely be of help for future interviews. I will recommend the session to my friends.” James, Systems Engineer

“Hi Lorraine. Just wanted to let you know I got the position today. Thanks so much for your time it really helped”. C, Production Operator

“I have met Lorraine for an interview coaching session as part of Fit4Work Interview programme and would like to thank her for the expert and beneficial advice and tips, detailed feedback on my strengths and areas to improve upon, and her ability to listen and tailor her approach to each person as an individual. I would very much recommend her as a career coach” Olga, Global Revenue Operations Analyst

“Hi Lorraine, I meant to let you know that I found out that I got the job! Thank you for all your help the information was invaluable. I have passed on your details to others.” V, Medical Devices

“Thank you very much for taking the time to meet with me last week. I found both the preparation materials and meeting very beneficial in preparing me for the job market. I thought the approach was very professional and very much aimed at a mature student like myself. I very much enjoyed our meeting and mock interview and I appreciate the candid feedback that you gave me.” Barry, Planner

“I participated in an interview and coaching session with Lorraine. I found the session to be very beneficial in preparing me for an actual interview. The interview was comprehensive and was focused towards a specific job in my industry. The detailed feedback on each aspect of my answers really illustrated my strengths and areas requiring improvement. Lorraine’s expert advice and tips made the session invaluable.” Shane, Chief Marketing Officer

“I have met with Lorraine for the Fit 4 Work Interview coaching session and found her to be very professional, courteous and an expert in her fields. The interview session was a valued experience and it allowed me to pin point the areas that needed improvement . The STAR technique gave structure on how to approach questions when preparing for an interview. The constructive feedback was well balanced and a positive experience and left me motivated. The Fit 4 Work session is a beneficial program that will help perfect your interview skills towards future success and I highly recommend it to fellow graduates and professionals.” Nicolette, Deal Desk Advisor

“Lorraine is the consummate professional, with a keen eye for detail, emotional intelligence, and deploys results on time without fanfare. She also has a talent to provide relevant feedback and drive collaboration across a team in a seamless manner. One example was demonstrated in her role as Project Manager of our Fit4Work Interview initiative which provided communication, interview, resume education to people entering the workforce. Lorraine created, documented, and executed the entire model which became a widely acclaimed vision across industry, media and academia platforms. I enjoy working with Lorraine – she is a trusted colleague and I look forward to working with her in the future”. Denis, CEO Smarter Dynamics & Former IBM Global Executive

Career Coaching:

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for our work together. I found it really grounding hearing your perspectives and the clarity you brought when responding to what I was sharing during our sessions. You have such a gentle but strong practical approach. It was exactly the help and support I needed to navigate this tricky career change.” Caroline, Project Manager

“When looking for a new role I did 4 sessions with Lorraine. She helped me greatly with CV composition and Interview preparation, as well providing guidance and help with analysing what I wanted in my next role. I really enjoyed our sessions and learned a lot about my strengths and how I work in the process. Thanks so much Lorraine for all your help!” G. Murphy, Treasury Accountant

“It was an absolute pleasure working with Lorraine and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for career advice or interview preparation. She is an outstanding Coach with excellent listening skills and provided great support and encouragement. I had been in my old job for a long time and was looking for a change but needed direction in how to go about it. With Lorraine’s help, not only did I change jobs I also got a promotion. I can honestly say that if I hadn’t worked with Lorraine, I’d still be frustrated in my old job.” Sean O’ Keeffe, Engineer

“Hi Lorraine, I would just like to say thank you for our coaching sessions. I found the sessions so helpful in building my confidence in pursuing what I want to do with my career. You are very approachable and very easy to work with. You made it so comfortable for me to look at myself and my career with an open mind to achieve the best result for me. I will easily recommend you to anyone for your help in their future careers. Thank You so Much.” Donncadh Moynihan, Sales Executive

“I thoroughly enjoyed and valued this coaching experience. Lorraine was professional, warm and highly effective. Lorraine’s ability to establish a safe, supported environment helped me to slow down and calmly reflect on important areas in my life and career. This environment aided me to dig deeper within myself to discover untapped options, potential and desires. For the first time, I have clear direction and a robust plan for my career path. It has allowed me to have built-in contingencies and room for uncertainty.” C, Process Manager

“I have been working with Lorraine since the summer of 2020. Since then she has helped me identify new career goals and rebuild by CV. She is a superb coach – she will challenge your beliefs and help to build your confidence. I started off with one goal in mind but with her support went on to expand on that hugely! She has a wealth of knowledge about current trends in recruitment which is brilliant. Our sessions have helped me so much. I would highly recommend her!” Chantelle Wallace, Analyst

“As a leading Career Coach, Lorraine is one of the most self-motivated, knowledgeable and hard working professionals I know. Although she is highly qualified in her area of expertise, I believe it is her determination, good humour, compassion and positive attitude in addition to her qualifications, which make her so highly respected in her field. She is a pleasure to deal with always, and I wish her every success in the years to come” Melissa Stone, HR Director

“Lorraine was such a pleasure to work with for me. Lorraine is an inspiring coach that really motivated me to get further with my potential. I would highly recommend Lorraine to any professional that wants to progress in their career and keep everything in line with their personal goals and values. Lorraine is a breath of fresh air. I am training to be an executive coach and Lorraine is definitely a benchmark of success for me. Thank you Lorraine. I will be back.” Amy Breen, L&D Lead, Qualified Coach

“Lorraine is an outstanding coach with strong listening skills. She was a great support and helped me in my career and ‘expat’ transition. Lorraine makes her clients feel comfortable and creates a safe space where her coachees can explore their talents, options and blank spots. I would happily recommend Lorraine to anyone looking to change their career or explore their career options.” Ewa Duraj, HR Consultant

“Coaching with Lorraine was the first time that I could actually get the space to talk about myself openly without judgement. I became aware that I have successes and I will challenge my limiting beliefs with evidence. I also learned about what motivates me. Lorraine was very approachable, engaging and interested and each time I met her she was very open and receptive to my ideas. I would very much like to meet up with her again in the future” M, Operations Manager

“It was a pleasure to be your client, you made it very easy for me to open up and your coaching was so helpful. You have helped me in so many ways and it’s only been a month! I would have no hesitation in referring you at any time. Thank you for everything, I’ve loved it” K, Sales Support

“I found the coaching process with Lorraine very empowering. I felt energized and motivated after each session and used the momentum to initiate any action required. Lorraine’s encouragement and enthusiasm assisted in my self-discovery and has given me the confidence to persevere on my journey” N, Engineer

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CV/ Job Search Success

“Lorraine provides thoughtful, practical, and well-targeted career advice, particularly around CV positioning and aligning profiles with specific roles. Her feedback is clear, constructive, and grounded in a strong understanding of the current hiring market. I’d highly recommend Lorraine to anyone seeking informed and supportive guidance in their job search or career development.” M. Chochlov, Lead Applied Researcher & Scientist AI, University of Limerick

“Hi Lorraine, I have some good news. I have been offered the internal role that I interviewed for! My updated CV definitely helped me to get the interview for this role. I want to thank you so much for your help. All the best, Aoife” (Banking Advisor)

“Lorraine provided constructive and detailed feedback on my CV which was massively helpful in tailoring my CV for a particular role I wanted. I got the role I wanted very shortly after Lorraine’s advice and I think a substantial part of my success is down to the work I did with Lorraine. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough to any job hunter!” S. Scott, Legal Professional

“Thanks for all the help in setting up my CV and LinkedIn profile. It really helped, after 17 years it’s hard to know where to start but thankfully with your help I have managed to get a job thanks again”, S O’ Brien, Customer Service Agent

“In 2019, University College Cork, in conjunction with Taste4Success Skillnet, recognised the value of encouraging professional women to return to their careers and developed an innovative and award winning programme called Rejuvenate to support them in their quest. In Spring 2021, Lorraine worked with a selection of Rejuvenate participants helping them to develop and refine their CVs. Lorraine was committed and supportive and all the Rejuvenate participants spoke in glowing terms about how wonderful she was! As a manager of the programme, I very much enjoyed working with Lorraine, finding her insightful, accommodating, caring and exceptionally professional at all times, a real asset to anyone looking to reinvigorate their career.” Caroline Seacy, UCC.

Feedback from UCC “Rejuvenate” course participants (upskilling women to return to the workforce):
“You have been an invaluable help to me both technically and regarding my self-confidence. I hope to meet you again in the future.”
“Lorraine’s expertise and guidance has been so helpful and we’ve managed to condense my CV down to a little over two pages.”
“Thank you so much for your kind words, and all of your help with my CV, it was so helpful, and I’m so much happier with the way my CV is written now.”

“Thanks for the session. I found it very beneficial and your help will shine up my CV considerably!” D. Calnan, Project Manager

“Few people have the opportunity to find a coach with such amazing kindness and positive approach to working. A friend of mine recommended her services, her exact words were “I know she would be able to help you make your CV stand out from the crowd”; she couldn’t be more right. Lorraine saw all the positive things in my CV, she took the time to understand my career paths and needs and reflect them in my CV. She also gave me the confidence I needed to be back on track. Thanks to her, my CV is finally starting to stand out from the crowd. I highly recommend her services, she will always be a sure hit!” Azu Moran, MSc HRM

“I enjoyed my sessions with Lorraine. She is great Career Coach and gave me valuable advise in relation to my CV and Interview preps and career path. She is competent and what makes her different form other people in this industry – Lorraine has a very personal approach. She builds a personal connection with you and when you are comfortable to express your weaknesses and strengths , she helps you to capitalize on both in interview preparation. Lorraine is great professional and wonderful person”. V. Daly, Compliance Manager

‘’Lorraine provided excellent support and help during our coaching sessions. She delivered each session from preparing my CV, searching job websites, updating my LinkedIn profile and preparing for an interview with ease of understanding with each session been very informative. She provided excellent advice on how I could update my CV and how I could tailor it to a particular role if needed. For someone that did not have an interview in over 16 years, Lorraine was pleasure to deal and it was very evident she had years of experience in recruiting and coaching. I would highly recommend Lorraine. Thanks again” C.P, Supply Chain Manager.

“I would like to thank you for all your help with everything it really helped me get myself out there and my C.V seems to be getting noticed and also getting a few opportunities through Linkedin”. M.M, Buyer/ Planner

“Hi Lorraine, Thank you for your coaching sessions, they have been most helpful. The information you gave me regarding all aspects of the process of preparing a CV, searching for a new job, the websites to register with, the mock interview, the buzz words – all were delivered with ease of understanding and clarity and were very informative. The homework tasks were very useful and the simulated interview was very beneficial to me as I have not had an interview in 20 years. Thanks again & I will keep you updated.” I.B, Logistics Analyst

“As someone who’s just moved to Ireland and was looking for their first job here, Lorraine helped me a lot with every step of the process, from creating the best CV to suit the kind of jobs I was interested in and helping with some great tips for the job hunt from a recruiter’s perspective. On top of being highly professional with years of experience in recruitment and coaching, she’s also a lovely and pleasant person to work with. My only regret is, I wish I had found Lorraine earlier in my career.” Morin Carmi, Project Manager/ Data Analyst