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UK unemployment at 5.0% — ONS, Jan 2026 705,000 UK vacancies — lowest since 2021 (ONS) 2.5 jobseekers per vacancy, up from 2.1 (ONS) Employers get 280 applications per role (Tribepad) Youth unemployment 14.7% — ONS, Jun 2026 Graduate hiring down 15% year-on-year 67% of UK recruiters now use AI to screen (CIPD 2025) Vacancies falling in 13 of 18 sectors (ONS)

Welcome to Dear Hiring Manager,

The job search has changed.

An employer's market AI screening Hundreds of applicants per role Auto-rejections Employer ghosting Ghost jobs AI interviews Roles lost to AI

…and more.

We help you navigate it all.

The job search has changed

Finding work has never been this hard.

Job searching has become a genuine challenge — and, increasingly, one that's impossible to navigate alone.

A tough economy has cut the number of roles. AI is rewriting the ones that remain. Hundreds now apply for every opening — and, with the ever-increasing introduction of AI screening, filters, tests and interviews, more of the decisions are made before anyone reads your name.

At the same time, employers are overwhelmed by the volume — so your application, and your time, rarely get the respect they deserve.

In our experience, the job search is one of the toughest it’s been in recent history.

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The DHM Journey

A better CV isn’t enough. You need every step.

Applying and interviewing — the old two-step job search — is what leaves an inbox full of auto-rejections.

A modern search takes three things: getting past the systems that screen you, reaching the roles that are never advertised, and winning the room once you’re in it. The DHM Journey covers all three — and it doesn’t stop at an interview. It ends with the role secured.

We know how because we’ve spent our careers on the other side of the table — 25 years of senior HR leadership at the centre of hiring decisions, paired with a psychology-led method that builds genuine confidence, not just better documents.

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Two ways to work with us

Two paths. The same expertise. You pick what fits.

People work in different ways, and everyone's budget is different. So we built two ways to work with us, with the same DHM journey and the same senior HR expertise behind both. You choose the one that suits how you like to work and what you can invest.

1:1 Career Coaching

Work with a coach, 1:1.

Live, personal coaching from senior HR insiders. Dedicated one-to-one sessions on CV Creation/Optimisation, LinkedIn Profile Optimisation, Job Search Strategy and Interview Prep — shaped around your goals and your situation. Psychology-informed, grounded in real hiring experience. Best if you want a coach in your corner and time set aside to talk it through.

Book a free discovery call

From£295+ VAT

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Digital Career Coaching

The same expertise, made accessible.

The same service, same methodology, same DHM journey, without compromise in quality or output. Delivered digitally and personally managed and reviewed by a senior career coach. The right choice to suit your preferences, or your budget.

From£80+ VAT

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Not sure which? Both follow the same DHM journey — only how we deliver it changes.

Built for all job seekers
Career changers Senior professionals Starting your job search Going for promotion Returning to work Career gaps Non-traditional careers Recently qualified Made redundant Over 50s Relocating Entry level Long-term unemployed Inbox full of rejections