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One-off sessions with John
One-off sessions are a great option if you’re looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
Having a good portfolio on hand is key for any designer in the job market. Even if you're not looking for a new position right now, having an impressive portfolio that presenty your experience to future potential employers is always good to have. In this …
Having a good resume on hand when going on the job hunt is crucial, and will make your search a lot easier. Even if you're not looking for a new position right now, having an up-to-date CV that sells your experience to future potential employers …
Looking to learn a new skill? The vast amount of resources on any topic on the internet can feel overwhelming at times. A mentor can give you an overview of worthwhile content, and work with you to create a study plan. For this session, it …
Sometimes, a strategy is needed to accomplish a future career change, or simply to get further in your current position. Should you go back to school? Look for a new job? Learn a new set of skills by yourself? Become a freelancer? One of our …
Some big interviews coming up? In this 1-hour session, a mentor with hiring experience will act as a technical interviewer and ask you some standard hiring questions that you might hear in one of your future interview too, and will evaluate your replies. As a …
I help design and tech talent beat 95% of their competition by personalised coaching and career strategies.
I partner with hiring managers and recruiters to source, coach, assess and match talent to the right roles.
How I help
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↳ Support and mentor talent
↳ Assess and coach design and tech talent
↳ Partner with trusted recruiters and hiring managers around the world
↳ Private career coaching - strategy, interview prep (inc. design challenges) & personal brand review (resume, portfolio, LinkedIn, content strategy etc)
Who I help
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↳ Tech talent (designers, product and engineers)
↳ Hiring managers and recruiters (internal, freelance, leads and teams)
↳ All levels inc. students, grads, existing designers and leadership level
Some student success stories
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↳ "C" moved their family to a new city in the US and doubled their salary
↳ "S" is a former bootcamp grad who now leads a research team at a major bank in NZ
↳ "A" moved from Mexico to Sweden, joining an online retailer and now leads a design team
↳ "K" became a senior consultant and head of UX after 18 months at a major consulting agency
My short bio
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With over 25 years of diverse design experience in Australia, Canada, and the United States, I moved into design education to fulfil the growing demand for personalised, accessible, and reputable learning.
After a decade of teaching and mentoring with the likes of General Assembly, RMIT, Designlab and Springboard, I am now partnering with hiring managers and recruiters to source, assess and prep tech talent.
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