Applications going nowhere. "Overqualified" rejections. Interviews without offers. A decade out of the workforce. LinkedIn feeling impossible. These are the stories of women who refused to accept that — and what changed when they got the right support.
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Changed sectors and successfully landed job in 8 weeks
Branding Lead — landed a values-aligned role within 3 weeks of completing the programme
Di Price had been filtering herself out of roles before she'd even applied. Too experienced? Probably. Not the right fit? Maybe. Someone else will do it better? Almost certainly. The self-doubt had crept in so quietly she hadn't noticed — until she realised she'd been turning down opportunities that were actually perfect for her.
She joined the Land the Job® Programme not quite sure what was holding her back. Three weeks after finishing, she was in a job she loves.
"Straight after the programme, I found myself focusing on roles I would have previously thought I wasn't experienced enough for. I had so much clarity and confidence to just go for it. 3 weeks later, I landed a job with a company who inspire me and are truly aligned to my values. Coincidence? I don't think so… I love Mondays again! I love the feeling of having a purpose!" — Di Price, Branding Lead
CV now generates interviews; LinkedIn no longer a source of fear
Kirsten Sampson had been out of the workforce for nearly a decade. She knew the gap would raise questions — but she hadn't anticipated just how much the landscape had changed. Her CV felt like it belonged to a different era. LinkedIn felt alien and frankly terrifying. The professional confidence she'd once had felt like a distant memory.
She joined the Land the Job® Programme not knowing where to start. She left with the tools, the strategy — and the belief that getting back was genuinely possible.
"I am no longer afraid of LinkedIn and my CV actually gets me interviews, despite not having worked for nearly 10 years. I can now face the challenge of finding a job with more confidence." — Kirsten Sampson
Creative Marketing Professional — now in the music and live events industry
Danielle Crossley knew exactly what she wanted — a role in Digital Marketing. What she didn't have was the confidence to go and get it. Every interview left her second-guessing herself. Every application felt like a gamble. She was capable — she knew that — but the gap between knowing it and being able to show it in a room felt impossibly wide.
She came to coaching with a goal and a lot of nerves. She left with a managerial marketing role in the music and live events industry — working in a sector she loves.
"Padma was absolutely brilliant when it came to landing my dream job in Digital Marketing! Padma had my back every step of the way, and without her I wouldn't be in the fantastic job I have now, working in the music and live events industry, in a managerial marketing role." — Danielle Crossley, Creative Marketing Professional & Growth Strategist
Former Broadcast Journalist — finally converting interviews into offers
Marissa Holden was getting interviews — but not offers. She had a stellar career behind her at the BBC and Sky. She knew she was good. But something in how she was communicating her experience wasn't landing, and after a string of near-misses, her confidence had taken a quiet but significant hit.
She came to coaching frustrated and searching for answers. She left with the role she'd been working towards — and finally understood why it worked.
"Padma is great! She listens, she works out what you need — and then supports you through the process of working out what you want and how to achieve that. She shone a light on all the good stuff I'd done, why it was transferrable and helped me gain the confidence I needed. Highly, highly recommend her." — Marissa Holden, Former Broadcast Journalist, BBC & Sky
COO — rediscovered what mattered and built a plan to get there
Golnaz Parisaei was successful by every measure that shows up on paper. But somewhere between the strategy meetings and the milestones, she'd lost touch with what actually lit her up. She wasn't in crisis — she was at a crossroads. And she needed the space, and the challenge, to work out what she genuinely wanted next.
She came to coaching with capability and a question. She left with a plan that was built around both.
"Padma's concentrated and strategic approach combined with her deep capacity for empathy is what sets her apart. One of Padma's greatest strengths is her ability to create a space where you feel genuinely heard. Padma helped me home in on what I truly enjoyed doing and what was most important to me, providing the clarity I needed to excel with purpose. She is an outstanding career coach." — Golnaz Parisaei, COO
I'd been applying for months without really understanding what I wanted. Padma's laser-focused questioning cut through the noise — for the first time, I genuinely understood my values, my strengths, and how to tell my story in interviews. I'm no longer just hunting for a job. I'm holding out for the right one.
Before Land the Job, I was second-guessing every decision and struggling to articulate what I was actually worth. Working with Padma didn't just give me clarity — it gave me the confidence to know my worth and say it out loud. I came away ready to focus on exactly what I want, instead of settling for what I could get.
After nearly a decade away from work, I had plenty of skills but no idea how to translate them into a real job search strategy. Padma didn't give me generic advice — she helped me build a focused, practical plan from scratch. Within weeks I had a clear direction and the confidence to actually act on it.
I came to Padma with a complex career history and no idea how to present it. She took everything I'd done across multiple roles and ventures and distilled it into three sharp, targeted CVs and a LinkedIn profile that actually sounds like me. She knows exactly what recruiters look for — and she doesn't stop until you're visible to the right ones.
I came in with very little idea of what career coaching actually involved — or what I'd discover about myself. Padma helped me completely reframe my career story: what I've achieved, what I'm capable of, and what I genuinely want next. I leave every session with real clarity and something concrete to act on. Whatever stage of life you're at, this is worth it.
I had the skills but not the confidence to go after the roles I really wanted. Padma coached me through every stage — reshaping how I talked about my experience, and showing up before and after every interview. Three months later I was in a managerial marketing role in the music and live events industry. Without her, I wouldn't have believed it was possible.
When my business ended, I felt completely lost. Years of skills, but no idea how to translate them into a next step — or how to navigate a recruitment landscape I barely recognised. Padma helped me make sense of all of it: what I had to offer, how to position it, and how to show up confidently. I cannot recommend this investment enough.
Padma has placed candidates for me on multiple occasions and every time, she gets it right. It's not just about matching a job spec — she genuinely understands how a person will fit within a team and a culture. In a market full of transactional recruiters, she's one of the rare ones who actually listens before she acts.
I'd been through multiple interviews without a single offer. My confidence was shot, and I genuinely didn't know what I was doing wrong. Padma helped me see the real value in my BBC and Sky career — and taught me how to communicate it clearly. I walked out of our sessions knowing exactly what I had to offer and how to say it. The difference was immediate.
I came to coaching successful on paper, but genuinely unsure of what I wanted next. Padma created the kind of space where real clarity becomes possible — honest, strategic, and deeply empathetic. She helped me identify what I truly valued and built a plan around it. I now move through my career with genuine purpose, not just ambition.
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