"I went to see Cecilia to help me apply for apprenticeships and for interview prep in hope of getting an apprenticeship in insurance as applying can feel so overwhelming. I loved doing the mock interview with her, i was really nervous at first but Cecilia gave me feedback throughout so i knew where i needed to improve on and makes you feel really comfortable. She does extensive research prior to any session so she knows exactly what i had to include to be successful. All of Cecilia’s help allowed me to achieve the place on the compliance apprenticeship scheme for a well known Insurance firm in London despite its competitiveness and gave me a boost of confidence for the future. Would recommend Cecilia to anyone not just looking for apprenticeships as she helped me write a brilliant CV and couldn’t have done this without her!"

- Lola Lawrence, 17 year old School Leaver, Bromley, April 2024

"When your daughter decided UNI is not for her, all she wants to do is find an apprenticeship in the City as either an insurance underwriter /broker, which nowadays is like one in a million chance, and with no help or guidance from the School as they only seem to want to focus on Uni application, so where do you start…. CALL CECILIA immediately!

Not only was my daughter battling mentally with the loss of her father turning to Cecilia was a lifeline as a parent, from day one Cecilia took control and worked on bringing out all her confidence discussing what her dream was and how they was going to achieve it. Cecilia worked with her on her CV/cover letters as this is key to even getting a foot in the door, as the interviews started to come in it was a long process from completing online assessments to video about yourself to phone interviews and then the assessment days and at every step, Cecilia was there to talk and help her through.

Cecilia did the most amazing interview training with her; I could see her getting more and more confident. Quite honestly Cecilia mentoring her direct was the best thing kept me out of it rather than us ending up arguing, we were able to discuss, she would tell me what she had learnt.  The growth was just so beautiful to see, how she really believes in herself and her ability.  With that confidence and amazing strength she secured an Apprenticeship with Markel - a leading insurance company in the city.

Cecilia you are truly a beautiful human with a passion to help people make their dreams come true, thank you so much.

Lots of love

Stephanie (a not so desperate mother now thanks to you) xxx"

- Stephanie Lawrence, Lola's mum, Bromley, April 2024

“I worked with Cecilia as I was transitioning into a new role. I highly recommend Cecilia to anyone looking for career coaching - Cecilia is incredibly action focused, meaning I came away from all our sessions with tools and strategies to implement; and she brings a huge amount of experience both as a coach and as a business professional. Really glad I came across Cecilia’s profile and I would definitely love to work with her again.”

-Laura Dean, Mum back to work, London, April 2024

“After being out of work for over 10 years I decided to approach Cecilia Garnett to help me improve my interview skills. I was so glad I did,  Cecilia was absolutely amazing.  Not only did she help me with a mock interview, she also helped me with confidence. I walked into the interview totally armed for anything they threw at me. There were so many techniques and skills that she provided  that helped me but above all was that Cecilia really knows her stuff, can put you at ease and is totally brilliant. The result of all her hard work was that I had one interview and got the job. I found the whole experience with Cecilia to be brilliant and so helpful, I couldn’t have done it without her. I would totally recommend Cecilia to anyone who needs that boost of confidence, she certainly helped me.”

— Stephanie Pippard, Back to work Mum - now employed! June 2021

“After taking a long break, I found Cecilia to be a true source of inspiration and motivation with her positive energy and enthusiasm. She has a vast amount of knowledge and has encouraged me to reenter the workforce. If you're unsure about starting your career journey, I highly recommend seeking her coaching.”

- Alex Hall, Changing Career, London, Jan 2024

“When I was in year 13, I found it hard to juggle my academic schoolwork and my UCAS application for further education. The most important part of your application is the personal statement, in which you have to explain why you want to do the course you have chosen and furthermore what makes you a good candidate. I had the ideas, but I was struggling to convey them in a formal, concise and appealing way. Cecilia was extremely helpful in strengthening my application, she thoroughly analysed my personal statement to ensure each sentence was meaningful and was improving my chances of standing out amongst the thousands of applications. She tweaked some of my vocabulary choices to add confidence and belief in what I was saying as she knew specific words and phrases that hold significant weight when read by an admissions officer.

I cannot thank and recommend Cecilia enough for all she did for me during this stressful time. I received offers from all 5 of my choices (Bristol, Leeds, Bath, Exeter and Birmingham) and now study Economics and Accounting at the University of Bristol and I know the help I received from Cecilia was vital in kickstarting this new chapter of my life.”

— Jack, 20, Bristol University Student, May ‘21

Whilst at university, I was unsure of a career path. Cecilia helped me think about my skills and what I enjoyed doing. She provided coaching and advice for avenues to explore and made me think about what I wanted from a career. When applying for an internship she helped with CV writing focusing on achievements and ensured a professional tailored approach. Cecilia also did mock interview skills sessions which secured my first internship, securing my transition from education to the workplace. She taught and instilled crucial skills of networking which I have used to secure rare opportunities in my career and have been applauded for. As a result of these opportunities, I was successful in the top graduate programme, giving me an edge over other candidates through conviction in my writing and opportunities during university which Cecilia helped cultivate and give me the confidence to apply for. She has been an integral part of my career, providing guidance and supporting my passion and career ambitions. She is dedicated and passionate about young careers and has a wealth of professional knowledge. Her approach is  personalised, well-founded and enthusiastic. I would recommend her to anyone looking for advice, their first job or unsure about the next steps to take.

— Charlotte 23, Senior Executive Office, Civil Service Faststream, Jun ‘21

C is both professional and personal, such a rare and valuable mix when dealing with consultants. I found the style and approach that C took with my questions and concerns a breath of fresh air and would recommend her in a heartbeat. I’ve had an extremely busy period at work and the work I did with C opened up new avenues of management style and communication. I would work with C again in a heartbeat. 

— Laura Brown. Programme Manager. LTM, March ‘22

“Since working with Cecilia, my ability to deconstruct, analyse and formulate responses to work situations and communications has been elevated to a level I didn’t know I was capable of.

Through my work with Cecilia, my perception and understanding of my role within my team has been abundantly enriched, resulting in a supportive and assertive working dynamic.

I didn’t think I needed a Cecilia, but now I have, I can’t imagine navigating my working life without her.”

— H.Popplewell, VP, Director of Business Affairs, Jul ‘22

“I started my coaching lessons with Cecilia in November 2022. After 8 years of running my own retail company with 70 people staff I often found myself struggling to compose complex announcements to my staff, especially with the cost of living increasing and therefore having to increase rents etc. I also needed coaching to learn how to improve the management of my staff as well as complex yearly planning. Cecilia managed to help me build trust and efficiency in the business. I now have a coaching session every two weeks and it has become an invaluable use of my time and has improved the running of my business immensely. I can’t recommend Cecilia enough.”

— Cato Gransbergen, Business Owner, Somerset, Feb ‘23

“Having recently sold my family business, I came to Cecilia stuck and somewhat overwhelmed with which direction I wanted my career to go in and which opportunities were best suited to my skill set. My CV reflected as much confusion as my mind set and to top it all off, I hadn’t been interviewed by a prospective employer in over 10 years.

From our first meeting Cecilia skilfully used different techniques to help me identify the things that really mattered to me, where my strengths were, what my skills were and what I genuinely wanted to do career wise. Ultimately giving me a strong sense of direction and purpose.

I came away from my first session, for the first time in a long time, truly excited about my future and what I could achieve. Throughout the process, Cecilia has gently and cleverly helped me feel more confident about myself and my abilities too.

Cecilia is a true word smith and helped me get my CV in great shape; my story looks amazing now. What is brilliant about this process too, is that because we worked on my CV together, I can talk about my CV confidently, rather than having had someone else write it for me.

I left Cecilia’s sessions, with clarity, confidence, focus and knowledge and am now contentedly in the throes of job hunting and going to interviews.

Thank you Cecilia for sending me out on my new adventure, filled with the conviction and belief that I will now find the right job for me.”

- Yvonne Semerey, Bromley, 24 Jan ‘23

“I hired Cecilia Garnett to help coach me to obtain better results and outcomes from my client meetings and to help me gain clarity around what I wanted from my career.  I had six coaching sessions with Cecilia, which certainly helped regain my spark and improve the efficiency and quality of my client meetings. Cecilia was able to identify my style of learning and work with me to improve a number of areas within my working day and I've felt significantly more productive and motivated since our first session onwards.  I have noticed greater success from my client meetings, I feel I have developed a better way to plan for my meetings and now communicate more effectively and make better use of my time.
I would highly recommend coaching with Cecilia for anyone wishing to improve the outcome of their business meetings and anyone needing additional support in their career.”

- Joe Marshall, London, 20 Apr ‘23