“My coaching sessions with Candida have been crucial to my success in my job search. They kept me accountable, made me feel supported, and helped me deal with my imposter syndrome and my tendency to self-sabotage my progress.
 Coaching and therapy might have a negative connotation, but the fact is you are covering an indispensable part of what you are doing with someone who is there to cheer you on and push you when you need it. The best thing about it was that it didn’t feel like coaching, but more like sharing your experiences with someone who has been there and can throw some light on what you are doing or how could you do better in the next opportunity. I am so grateful I had her on my corner throughout this “fight”!

“Candida has a gift in understanding exactly what you are about. Picking out your core skills, identifying what sets you apart and then selling it all back to you, so you can see your own magic. After a couple of knock-backs on job applications and feeling frustrated, I asked Candida to give me some honest feedback. She cut through the rubbish and got me to see how I needed to make a change in the tone of my application. I wasn’t getting across the skills I had from previous roles and how they would link to a new role in tech. I listened to what she had to say and used it in my next application. The result, an immediate interview and then securing a dream role. I cannot thank her enough for her time and support. If you are lucky enough to have her as your coach, you will know exactly what I mean.”

“After I finished my Bootcamp with Makers Academy, the whole perspective of starting to work on a brand new area (and so different from what I’ve been doing until that moment) frightened me. I heard about Imposter Syndrome before but I was totally unable to recognise it on myself. Instead, I chose to believe all my fears were rational. I was submerged in this self-doubt wave when I had the luck of starting to be coached by Candida. And there are no words for the impact her coach had on my wellbeing and self-discovery as a person. Through an empathetic and never judgmental approach, Candida made me aware of some dysfunctional beliefs on the basis of my insecurity and morbid perfectionism, helping me overcome them. It was a wonderful journey that led to a huge amount of self-growth. I’m truly grateful I had this experience. For all these reasons, I can’t recommend Candida enough!”