upstream · mentoring
Career mentoring for people in data, in the UK
there are sharks in the water, don't be the smaller fish, keep moving.
Almost five years in the UK, four data roles, both sides of the interview. Sessions on CVs, interviews and the job search, for people in data.
how it works
- firsta free call
where you are, what is in the way, whether I can help
- thenone session or a sprint
we pick it together on the call
- until the offeras much as you need
most people take six to ten weeks
questions people ask first
Have you been through this yourself?
Yes. I came to the UK for a master's in 2021 and have found four data roles since, through the same process these sessions teach: a clear target, a UK-format CV, tailored applications and practised interviews. I have also sat on the hiring side, so I know what gets a CV through and what gets it skipped.
Who is this for?
People in data in the UK: analysts, analytics engineers, data engineers and data scientists with roughly one to seven years of experience, students and graduates aiming for a first data role, and people moving between those roles. If your gap is a missing qualification rather than positioning or interview skill, I will say so on the call.
Do you guarantee a job?
No, and nobody honest can. What you get is a clearer target, a stronger CV, practised interview answers and a process you keep. The outcome depends on the market and on you doing the work between sessions.
How do sessions happen?
Online, on Google Meet, at a time you pick. The free call is 20 minutes. Paid sessions are 60 or 90 minutes and come with written notes afterwards.
How much does it cost, and how do I pay?
We agree the right session on the free call and I confirm the price in writing afterwards. Paid sessions are paid by card link or bank transfer before the session. Students at a UK university get a lower price on the CV review with a university email.
What if I need to cancel?
Move or cancel any session up to 24 hours before with no charge. Everything bought online comes with a 14-day right to cancel under UK consumer law; if you ask me to start inside those 14 days you pay only for what has been delivered.
Do you use AI tools on my CV?
Yes, with you, and with your personal details removed before anything is pasted into a tool. I use paid tiers with training switched off, and I delete recordings 90 days after a session. The privacy notice has the detail.
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