REACH YOUR POTENTIAL
CVimpact
Career Support
"Working with Matthew was one of the best decisions I ever made"
Adrijana - Florencia, Colombia
REACH YOUR POTENTIAL
Advance your career with focussed one-to-one support.
I offer one-to-one coaching for professionals in the Development, Humanitarian & Peacekeeping sectors, helping you improve your CV, applications, and interview skills to secure roles with UN Agencies, the EU, International Organisations, NGOs or private-sector foundations.
Your professional history is a unique combination of experience, skills and achievements. My objective is to help you leverage these elements into a compelling narrative that becomes your strongest asset in the job market. Working together, we will ensure your “uniqueness” is communicated clearly and memorably, increasing your visibility with recruiters and maximising your chances of success.
TARGETED SUPPORT
I offer strategic advice connecting your career background with your future goals, making it easier for you to successfully navigate each stage of the recruitment process.
Working together, we completely overhaul your CV and Personal History Form. This includes a thorough analysis to assess both strengths and areas for improvement, resulting in a polished, achievement-focused narrative designed to engage recruiters.
CV & PHF Revamp
"Through revamping my CV, I gained more confidence to portray myself, my skills, and my expertise, in a more effective way."
Hawa - Mogadishu, Somalia
Job Application Support
We move beyond standard applications by crafting tailored cover letters and thoroughly prepared application forms that align specifically with the position and the organisation. This focused approach significantly enhances your prospects of securing an interview.
"I now understand the effort that must go into analysing and adapting my curriculum vitae to the vacancies of interest if one wants to get closer to the shortlist."
Alessio - Skopje, North Macedonia
Interview Preparation
We provide comprehensive support, including curated scenario selection, competency-based coaching guidance, and mock interviews with a real person. All designed to enhance your responses and ensure you present yourself at your best.
"Your 'grilling' during our interaction and help refining my profile contributed greatly to my performance in the interview."
Rick - Lusaka, Zambia
WHY WORK WITH ME?
With over 30 years of experience recruiting and leading multicultural teams for organisations such as the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, numerous NGOs, as well as holding a Commission in the British Army, I have a first-hand knowledge and understanding of what these organisations are looking for.
And over the last five years I have guided professionals from the development, humanitarian, and peacekeeping fields as well as those with a military, police, security and private sector background, land their next job.
Having reviewed thousands of applications and interviewed hundreds of candidates, I understand how to make a candidate stand out.
"After working with Matthew, I landed a job in a UN Peacekeeping Mission.
Some years later I reconnected and he helped me move from the NGO sector to a senior consultancy role with an EU Agency."
Luna - Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
CAREER SUPPORT THAT GETS RESULTS
"I received four job offers since we last spoke and accepted one as a Senior Programme Officer.
I share your details with the advisory that you may "bring too much success."
Amira - London, England
"I had three job offers the other week, two at Country Director level.
Your help has proven invaluable!! Thank you so much!"
Jennifer - Nairobi, Kenya
"I wanted to thank you for your help as I have now been offered two roles.
I am now passing on your details to others."
Karen - Bath, England
"I had five job interviews during our collaboration and four of them were successful.
A pleasant headache I would say!"
Filio - Vilnius, Lithuania
