Dan Kiernan

Careers Coach Oxford, UK

I’m Dan (He/Him), a careers coach who is passionate about helping people make good career choices. I currently work for Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. Follow me on LinkedIn, Twitter and drop me some ideas/feedback via email.

Dan is a careers coach who is passionate about helping people make good career choices. He works for Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. He wasn’t always a careers coach though: he spent 6 years in a Fintech Startup and 10 years working for an Investment Bank. He’s also ran a nightclub, worked as a librarian, laboured for a blacksmith, worked as a personal trainer and been a carpet fitter –  among other things. Having tried so many different paths, he’s perfectly placed to help others in their careers.

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How do you figure out what to do with your career?
The Career Coach

How do you figure out what to do with your career?

Working out where your career is going can be tricky, but here are some tips to help guide you toward making those hefty life decisions.  My take is that you can't figure out what you want to do only by self-reflection. Naval gazing will only take you so far. Pretty quickly, you have to get feedback on your ideas, and test out theories about yourself, as well as broaden your...

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Question – How to connect with people and companies during Covid
The Career Coach

Question – How to connect with people and companies during Covid

Coronavirus has changed the way we make new work relationships. Here is how you can still get networking in lockdown. Question: Given the very difficult environment post Covid, most offices are shut. What is the best way to connect to people at the company and who is the best person to approach? Harry 21, UK Great question Harry, connecting with people to learn more about the workplace is an essential part...

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