Arriving on a Skilled Worker visa
You have a sponsor offer in principle, but you need a plan B and an honest view of the 12-month plan before you land.
UK job market
The UK hiring game, explained by people who've played it.
If you're an internationally trained professional, a returning expat or a UK career changer, the rules aren't written down anywhere. We'll walk you through them — visa reality included — and help you target roles that will actually say yes.
Reality check
Four things nobody tells you until you're already here.
None of these are dealbreakers, but all of them slow down a job search unless you know about them up front. Coaching with us starts by getting these straight, so you stop wasting applications on roles that were never going to convert.
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“Apply via our portal” usually means the job is already half-filled.
Most serious City hires start with a shortlist compiled from recruiter networks or internal referrals. The public posting exists because HR policy requires it. Your CV is often up against three warm candidates and 300 cold ones.
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Visa language on job ads is often wrong or out of date.
Many ads say “we cannot sponsor” when the employer actually holds a Skilled Worker licence. Others say nothing and can't sponsor at all. Knowing which is which comes from checking the Home Office sponsor register — which we'll teach you to use in session one.
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Your title abroad probably doesn't map cleanly to a UK one.
“Senior Manager” in India is often “Associate Director” in London. “VP” at a US bank is often “Manager” at a UK one. We help you translate your experience into the right level so you don't get filtered out for looking either too junior or too senior.
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Interview tone in the UK is quieter than you think.
Confidence lands well; self-promotion often doesn't. We coach you on the very specific middle ground — how to own your wins without sounding rehearsed, American, or like you're reading from a template.
Who it's for
We work best with four kinds of job-seeker.
On a Graduate or post-study visa
You're halfway through the two-year window and need to convert it into a long-term sponsored role before it runs out.
Returning UK expat
You've been abroad for 5–15 years and need to reconnect with recruiters, refresh a dated network and recalibrate salary expectations.
UK career changer
You're pivoting sector or function mid-career and need to retell your story so hiring managers stop seeing you as a risky hire.
The programme
Two ways in. Pick one — or start small.
Orientation session
£220
A single 90-minute strategy call, often booked by people still deciding whether to move to the UK at all. You leave with a written action list.
- 90-minute video call with a senior coach
- Sponsor-register walk-through for your target roles
- Written snapshot and 30-day action plan
- One follow-up email within 14 days
Most chosen
Full strategy programme
£1,450
Six coaching sessions across three months, with CV, LinkedIn and two mock interviews bundled in. For people who want the full run-through, not a cheat sheet.
- Six 60-minute coaching sessions
- CV and LinkedIn rebuild tailored to UK readers
- Two recorded mock interviews with feedback
- Introductions to two recruiters in your sector, where a match exists
- WhatsApp support between sessions (Mon–Fri)
Prices exclude VAT. We're not a visa service; for immigration advice we'll refer you to an OISC-regulated or SRA-regulated adviser.
FAQ
Straight answers to the questions we hear most.
Can't see yours? Email [email protected] and we'll answer it properly — usually within a working day.
Do you help with the visa itself?
No. We're career coaches, not immigration advisers — that's regulated work. We help you identify employers who genuinely sponsor, position yourself for those roles, and nail the interview. If you need visa paperwork, we'll refer you to an OISC- or SRA-regulated adviser we trust.
I'm not in London yet. Is coaching still worth it?
Yes — in fact, that's when most of our clients start. Everything runs on Zoom or Teams and the full programme is designed around the three-month window before arrival. You'll be in a much stronger position when you land than if you start looking only after moving.
Will you guarantee me interviews?
No honest coach should. What we guarantee is two things: a CV and story that are genuinely competitive for the UK market, and introductions to recruiters in your sector where a fit exists. Whether an interview follows is down to market demand and you.
Which sectors do you know best?
Financial services, professional services, technology, and regulated industries (energy, pharma, insurance). If your field sits outside that, book a free discovery call first — if we can't help, we'll tell you and point you elsewhere.
How soon can we start?
Discovery calls are usually available within the week. The full programme tends to have a two-to-three week waitlist — we cap new clients at six per coach per month so we can keep the quality honest.
Not sure which country you're even aiming for yet?
That's fine. A 45-minute free call usually clarifies more than three weeks of reading forums.