About Dear Hiring Manager,

We help job seekers navigate a broken recruitment system with clarity, confidence and support.

Through every step, from job search strategies, job applications and interview preparation, we offer guidance that’s grounded, practical, and impactful.

Our mission is to make sure you feel prepared, supported, and never left questioning your worth. Because the system is flawed, you’re not.

You deserve tools that work, strategies that make sense, and a space where you’re seen and backed. That’s what we’re here for.

Our Mission

Our Approach

We don’t believe in quick fixes, or pretending the system is fair.

Instead, we meet you where you’re at, with structure, strategy, and support tailored to your goals, strengths, and situation.

Job search strategy – focused targeted plans to help you secure the role that is right for you.

Job application support – CVs & cover letters that pass ATS screening and impress hiring managers, by reflecting who you are and what you bring.

Interview preparation & skills – tailored mock interviews, honest feedback, and tools to help you feel calm, clear and ready.

You’ll get clear next steps, gentle accountability, and space to ask the real questions. No judgement. No pressure to perform. Just grounded support to help you move forward with confidence.

Brendan Johns

Chris Duncan

As a Career Coach & Mentor, Chris has 20 years’ HR experience at Big4 consulting & in-house global corporations. He’s trained hiring managers, implemented ATS platforms, and interviewed hundreds of candidates, but his strength lies in how he supports job seekers. Chris helps you reconnect with your value, build confidence, and stay grounded through a process that can feel overwhelming.

Career Coach & Mentor

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Career Coach & Mentor

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"Dear Hiring manager, helped me stop blaming myself and start navigating the job market with real clarity. I finally felt supported in a process that had made me feel so isolated"

Alex T.

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