Innovate Together is one of the worlds best kept secrets. A senior colleague told me about Clare. I had gone to other people and I was still struggling to make it through interviews. Clare pared everything back to basics and made sure I knew everything about the role I was going for. She challenged me and recommended reading material for areas that I was not confident in. Through our discussion, I remembered situations that I had totally forgotten. I was able to translate those situations into really strong relevant examples. I could feel myself growing into the role during our discussions. The thought process she brought me through was really useful and better than any course I have ever done. It was like two years learning in four hours. Working with Clare brought me to a new level. I got the job after two rounds of challenging interviews and a presentation.

Joe Joe, Senior Garda Officer

As a teacher with aspirations to advance myself in my teaching career, I have previously used the services of a number of Interview Preparation Advisors. The fit never seemed quiet right until I met Clare from Innovate Together! Clare O’Sullivan’s outstanding characteristic is that she cares about, and has an in-depth understanding of people. Within minutes of meeting Clare, I immediately felt at ease and in extremely competent hands.She expertly and calmly led me through the intricacies of interview preparation, laced with practical wisdom and common sense advice. Clare’s magical skill is that she somehow manages to get inside her client’s head and soothe their insecurities. A session with Clare left me feeling calm, clear and organised about what I had to do to properly prepare for the interview at hand. I got the job that I really wanted! I cannot recommend Clare highly enough.

Siobhan - Teacher

Clare's technique is the best I have come across. After months of trying to find the right job matching my skill set, when the chance for an interview came up, I was afraid I was going to mess up the opportunity. Clare analysed the job spec in depth with me, finding key areas around which interview questions could arise. She worked with me to hone my answers so I could really bring out the best in my skills, raising my responses from average to great. At the same time Clare made me see that I had achieved enough to be good at the job, giving me the confidence I needed to overcome my pre-interview fear. Two years on I am loving the job. Now I recommend Clare and Innovate Together to all my friends when they are going for interview, or need a boost in their career: her success rate is second to none.

Terry - Senior Project Manager

Because of Covid 19 the company I was working with downsized and I was let go. A friend recommended Clare to me. I was so anxious to find another job I was not thinking straight. I was also ashamed of losing my job. Clare was kind but firm. She took her time, and showed me a bigger picture. She encouraged me to stay connected and make appointments to meet people every week. She supported me through my CV development and together we highlighted areas where I needed to find out more information. She showed me how to work on my strengths and turn areas for improvement into strengths. I went into my first interview fully confident. I am now in a job that I love. Looking back, it is hard to believe how low I was when I first met Clare. I will never forget her kindness, understanding and practical approach.

Gerry – Financial Services

I was anxious about getting an internship and was very sceptical about getting outside advice. Innovate Together was recommended to my parents by friends. Clare immediately put me at ease, got me to understand the job I was going for and make sure I really wanted it. She asked me about college work and summer work that I had done on the buildings and before I knew it I was telling her about the people I worked with and the situations I had come across. Clare then showed me how best to link my experiences to the competencies required for the role. She also understood the technology I was talking about. I went to the interview with confidence. I got the internship and I am still with the company. From Clare, I learned to be myself and believe in who I am.

Mark – Masters IT Student.

I was attending University in Dublin and living in Ireland away from home. I was overwhelmed by the process of preparing for my internship. My family were unfamiliar with the process. Clare took me on board and was a great support to me. She talked me through decisions and ensured I was confident going for interview. I completed a series of individual and group interviews and got the internship I wanted in a large multinational IT company. Three years later I am still there and have had opportunities I never imagined. I continue to keep in touch with Clare who is always a source of inspiration and guidance.

Yasmin - Software Engineering Student.

We had never used external expertise previously for competency based interviews. Clare was recommended tous by a friend. She was professional and flexible in her approach and immediately put the Board and theCandidates at ease. Most importantly, Clare advised on many procedural elements that reduced our risk ofexposure, for which we are very grateful. She also challenged us and her leadership and strategic approach prompted us to look at the ‘bigger picture.’ We have used Clare on many occasions since. My only hesitation in recommending Clare, is that she will not be available when I call upon her next time!

Tony – School Principal.

“I was fortunate to have sought Innovate Togethers valuable coaching expertise at a most crucial time when I decided to embark on a new career path. Clare’s coaching and interview preparation played a significant role in my progression to a senior medical position in a short space of time. Clare’s sensitive approach enabled me to work through difficult options, identify areas for further development and giving me confidence that I could take on challenging academic courses and maintain a balanced lifestyle. Clare’s coaching was excellent during the period when I was transitioning to senior roles. I have no hesitation in recommending InnovateTogether and Clare as a coach.”

Patricia – Senior Medical Professional

Innovate Together is one of the worlds best kept secrets. A senior colleague told me about Clare. I had gone to other people and I was still struggling to make it through interviews. Clare pared everything back to basics and made sure I knew everything about the role I was going for. She challenged me and recommended reading material for areas that I was not confident in. Through our discussion, I remembered situations that I had totally forgotten. I was able to translate those situations into really strong relevant examples. I could feel myself growing into the role during our discussions. The thought process she brought me through was really useful and better than any course I have ever done. It was like two years learning in four hours. Working with Clare brought me to a new level. I got the job after two rounds of challenging interviews and a presentation.

Joe, Senior Garda Officer

As a teacher with aspirations to advance myself in my teaching career, I have previously used the services of a number of Interview Preparation Advisors. The fit never seemed quiet right until I met Clare from Innovate Together! Clare O’Sullivan’s outstanding characteristic is that she cares about, and has an in-depth understanding of people. Within minutes of meeting Clare, I immediately felt at ease and in extremely competent hands. She expertly and calmly led me through the intricacies of interview preparation, laced with practical wisdom and common sense advice. Clare’s magical skill is that she somehow manages to get inside her client’s head and soothe their insecurities. A session with Clare left me feeling calm, clear and organised about what I had to do to properly prepare for the interview at hand. I got the job that I really wanted! I cannot recommend Clare highly enough.

Siobhan - Teacher

Clare's technique is the best I have come across. After months of trying to find the right job matching my skill set, when the chance for an interview came up, I was afraid I was going to mess up the opportunity. Clare analysed the job spec in depth with me, finding key areas around which interview questions could arise. She worked with me to hone my answers so I could really bring out the best in my skills, raising my responses from average to great. At the same time Clare made me see that I had achieved enough to be good at the job, giving me the confidence I needed to overcome my pre-interview fear. Two years on I am loving the job. Now I recommend Clare and Innovate Together to all my friends when they are going for interview, or need a boost in their career: her success rate is second to none.

Terry - Senior Project Manager

Because of Covid 19 the company I was working with downsized and I was let go. A friend recommended Clare to me. I was so anxious to find another job I was not thinking straight. I was also ashamed of losing my job. Clare was kind but firm. She took her time, and showed me a bigger picture. She encouraged me to stay connected and make appointments to meet people every week. She supported me through my CV development and together we highlighted areas where I needed to find out more information. She showed me how to work on my strengths and turn areas for improvement into strengths. I went into my first interview fully confident. I am now in a job that I love. Looking back, it is hard to believe how low I was when I first met Clare. I will never forget her kindness, understanding and practical approach.

Gerry – Financial Services

I was anxious about getting an internship and was very sceptical about getting outside advice. Innovate Together was recommended to my parents by friends. Clare immediately put me at ease, got me to understand the job I was going for and make sure I really wanted it. She asked me about college work and summer work that I had done on the buildings and before I knew it I was telling her about the people I worked with and the situations I had come across. Clare then showed me how best to link my experiences to the competencies required for the role. She also understood the technology I was talking about. I went to the interview with confidence. I got the internship and I am still with the company. From Clare, I learned to be myself and believe in who I am.

Mark – Masters IT Student.

I was attending University in Dublin and living in Ireland away from home. I was overwhelmed by the process of preparing for my internship. My family were unfamiliar with the process. Clare took me on board and was a great support to me. She talked me through decisions and ensured I was confident going for interview. I completed a series of individual and group interviews and got the internship I wanted in a large multinational IT company. Three years later I am still there and have had opportunities I never imagined. I continue to keep in touch with Clare who is always a source of inspiration and guidance.

Yasmin - Software Engineering Student.

We had never used external expertise previously for competency based interviews. Clare was recommended to us by a friend. She was professional and flexible in her approach and immediately put the Board and the Candidates at ease. Most importantly, Clare advised on many procedural elements that reduced our risk of exposure, for which we are very grateful. She also challenged us and her leadership and strategic approach prompted us to look at the ‘bigger picture.’ We have used Clare on many occasions since. My only hesitation in recommending Clare, is that she will not be available when I call upon her next time!

Tony – School Principal.

Clare has been an independent chairperson on a number of senior level boards for us over the past years. She is very flexible and supportive of both the Board and Candidates. Candidates have given us feedback of how quickly Clare settled them into the interview and they were very clear on what to expect from the interview after her introduction. She is excellent at reducing the stress level of everyone particularly during on-line interviews. We are impressed by how quickly Clare got to know the intricacies of our organisation. She always manages to get to the heart of the interview and is never afraid to professionally drill down and ask the questions others might shy away from. We bring her back to work with us as often as we can.

HR Manager - Government

I was fortunate to have sought Innovate Togethers valuable coaching expertise at a most crucial time when I decided to embark on a new career path. Clare’s coaching and interview preparation played a significant role in my progression to a senior medical position in a short space of time. Clare’s sensitive approach enabled me to work through difficult options, identify areas for further development and giving me confidence that I could take on challenging academic courses and maintain a balanced lifestyle. Clare’s coaching was excellent during the period when I was transitioning to senior roles. I have no hesitation in recommending InnovateTogether and Clare as a coach.

Patricia – Senior Medical Professional

2. I recently worked with Lorraine as part of my preparations for a senior leadership position in An Garda Síochána. I found working with Lorraine a pleasure and I got real value from her years of experience as a senior leader. Lorraine has a real flair for coaching and mentoring and was a massive help in my preparations throughout the competition. Working with Lorraine put me in a state of readiness for interviews and identified pertinent areas to focus on. It gave me confidence in advance of interviews, which I feel is vitally important in order to be relaxed, self-assured and ensure the Board gets to see the qualities you can bring to the position. I would highly recommend working with Lorraine in preparation for any position.

I have recently benefited from the advice and support from Lorraine with a promotional application. Lorraine is very professional and thorough in her approach. She provided meaningful insights and feedback to me which aided my progress. I am very happy to recommend Lorraine because I know that she will make a positive difference.

I found Lorraine to be outstanding. Her advice, assistance, support, knowledge and emotional intelligence, was, without doubt, exceptional and tantamount to my progression within the competition. In addition, Lorraine’s attention to detail, presentation and engagement was phenomenal. From a personal, self – development and learning perspective, I rate Lorraine at the highest level.

Where Lorraine saw something different in a person, she exposed it, explored it and encouraged it. Lorraine has had a positive influence in my personal development for the past 13 years and many more over her career since I have known her. She has never sought acknowledgement or praise but has a genuine deep interest in people. As an administrator, communicator and a manager who delivers results, Lorraine Wheatley was and is a visionary.