Careers BFF

    Career coaching. Your career, on your terms.

    One-to-one career coaching with Dan Oates. Compare the packages, see what is included and start with a free introduction.

    Packages & prices

    No pressure. Leave with a clearer idea of what to do next.

    Packages & prices

    1 Session

    £150

    approx. $200 / €150

    A focused, one-off coaching conversation

    One conversation. Expert perspective, clear next steps.

    Career Uplift

    £400

    approx. $500 / €450

    Three focused coaching sessions

    Perspective, confidence and momentum.

    Career Reset

    £600

    approx. $800 / €700

    Five sessions, deeper exploration

    Work out what needs to change, then plan it properly.

    Most popular

    Career Transformation

    £800

    approx. $1,050 / €900

    Eight sessions, the complete journey

    From uncertainty to clarity, strategy and action.

    Career BFF Unlimited Support

    £1,000

    approx. $1,300 / €1,150

    18 months of ongoing career support

    Your Career BFF, for the long term.

    International clients welcome. Pay securely by card in your own currency, your bank handles the conversion.

    Your career partner

    Monthly memberships: packages & prices

    Your goal. Your timeframe. The right accountability.

    Ongoing Mentorship

    £100 / month

    approx. $150 / €100

    Maintain and optimise your career.

    Ongoing, with flexible career development priorities

    £100 / month

    approx. $150 / €100Find out morePay £100 / month

    Billing starts today. Cancel anytime. Not sure which fits? The 30-minute introduction is free.

    Career Progression

    £150 / month

    approx. $200 / €150

    Work towards your next career milestone.

    Six-month recommended programme

    £150 / month

    approx. $200 / €150Find out morePay £150 / month

    Billing starts today. Cancel anytime. Not sure which fits? The 30-minute introduction is free.

    Career Sprint

    £250 / month

    approx. $350 / €300

    Focus intensively on your next move.

    Three-month intensive programme

    £250 / month

    approx. $350 / €300Find out morePay £250 / month

    Billing starts today. Cancel anytime. Not sure which fits? The 30-minute introduction is free.

    How your membership works

    1. 01Free introduction
    2. 02Assess
    3. 03Plan
    4. 04Act
    5. 05Track
    6. 06Review

    Monthly billing, no minimum commitment

    All three memberships are billed monthly and can be cancelled at any time. The six-month and three-month timeframes are recommended programme durations, not compulsory minimum payment commitments.

    Your billing date and cancellation arrangements will be confirmed before you subscribe. Cancelling future payments is separate from the refund policy for payments already made.

    International clients welcome. Pay securely by card in your own currency, your bank handles the conversion.

    Person at a crossroads considering signposts for their career directionCandidate shaking hands with an interviewer at the end of a job interviewCandidate speaking confidently during a video interview at home

    “Let’s work out what comes next.”

    12 years across recruitment, HR and career consultancy

    • Comms, digital and innovation specialists
    • Practical, personal support
    • Flexible ways to pay

    “The cost surprised me too. Way more accessible than I expected for the level of support you get.”

    Harry Sheldon, Head of Digital, SOCIALLYWITHIT
    Dan Oates, founder of Careers BFF

    Who you'll be working with

    Career expertise without the corporate coaching act.

    Twelve years helping people make career decisions across HR, recruitment and consultancy, with deep experience in communications, digital and innovation. Careers BFF exists to make high-quality career support accessible: the rigour of a consultancy, the honesty of a friend who knows the industry.

    More about the approach

    Clients who moved forward

    More on the testimonials page.

    Clear direction and positioning
    “Dan helped me find real career direction and the confidence to pursue what's next. I came out with clear positioning and a plan I could actually act on.”

    Carolyn Laing

    Senior Marketing & Brand Leader

    Approached for better roles
    “Dan overhauled my CV and LinkedIn and completely changed how I show up online. I started getting approached for the roles I actually wanted.”

    Will Flynn

    Marketing & Growth Lead

    Confidence to move forward
    “Dan helped me get unstuck, prioritise what mattered and move forward with confidence. His honesty made all the difference.”

    Paula Sánchez Navarro

    International Marketing Leader

    Practical support. Real outcomes.

    This is about more than improving your CV.

    • Clearer career direction
    • A stronger professional story
    • More confidence discussing your value
    • A focused and sustainable job-search plan
    • Better CV and LinkedIn positioning
    • Stronger networking conversations
    • More confident interview performance
    • Better preparation for negotiation and promotion
    • Support through redundancy or rejection

    How it works

    Simple, structured, without feeling rigid. It starts free.

    1. 1

      Tell Dan what's happening

      A free, no-pressure conversation about where you are.

    2. 2

      Get an honest recommendation

      You'll be pointed to the right next step, paid or not.

    3. 3

      Move forward with the right support

      One session, a package or ongoing mentorship, at your pace.

    Book my free career introduction
    Career Therapy

    Sometimes you don't need another CV template.

    You need space to process what's happened, rebuild your confidence and work out what comes next.

    A note on the phrase: Career Therapy is how we describe supportive career coaching and practical emotional support related to work. It is not clinical therapy, counselling or mental-health treatment, and is not a replacement for professional medical or psychological services.

    Not ready to book? Tell Dan what's happening.

    Name, email and what's going on. Honest recommendation back, even if paid coaching isn't the right next step.

    You don't have to work it all out alone.

    No pressure. Leave with a clearer idea of what to do next.

    Free 30-minute introduction · Packages from £150 · Klarna & Clearpay where eligible