Careers BFF

    Career coaching. Your career, on your terms.

    Personal support to find your next role, change direction, build confidence or take the next step in your career.

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

    Where are you right now?

    Choose your situation and get a useful next step straight away.

    20 situations

    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.

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    Package finder

    Which support is right for me?

    Three quick questions. Your recommendation will be sent to your inbox too.

    What do you most need help with?

    Start small

    Monthly Career Mentorship · £50 / month

    A monthly check-in with Dan. Cancel anytime. Cancel any time.

    Start monthly mentorship

    Secure checkout via Stripe

    Instant confirmation and welcome details by email

    Your first-session booking link follows straight away

    Career coaching that moves you forward

    Your career doesn't always need a complete overhaul. Sometimes you need clarity. Sometimes you need a reset. Sometimes you need someone in your corner for the long term.

    Career BFF coaching gives you the support, perspective, challenge and accountability to make better career decisions and take meaningful action.

    Choose the level of support that fits where you are right now.

    Want the full breakdown?

    Every package has its own page with the session structure, what is covered and the outcomes you should expect.

    1 SessionCareer UpliftCareer ResetCareer TransformationCareer BFF Unlimited Support

    All five options at a glance

    Secure checkout via Stripe

    Instant confirmation and welcome details by email

    Your first-session booking link follows straight away

    Not sure which one is right for you?

    You don't need to know exactly what you need before you get started. Book a conversation and we'll work out the right level of support based on where you are, what you're trying to achieve and what is getting in the way.

    Talk to Dan

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

    Not ready for a coaching programme?

    Start with a Career MOT, a focused review of where your career is today, what's working, what's not and what you could do next.

    Explore the Career MOT

    Lots of payment options

    To suit every situation & budget, at checkout through Stripe, including Klarna and Clearpay where eligible.

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    Before you decide

    Questions people ask at checkout

    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.

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