Dr Clare Will CV You Now

Applying for jobs is stressful. Would you like some help?

  • Does the thought of writing a cover letter make you want to crawl into bed and never get out again?

  • Has it been 84 years since you last updated your CV?

  • Do you desperately want to write a job application but get freaked out any time you try?

  • Are you thinking about a career change and wondering whether you even have any transferable skills? (You do. You definitely do. Yes, I’m looking at you, every person in academia I’ve ever had this conversation with.)

Hello! I’m Clare, a coach, skills trainer and research communicator who’s had all the problems above. It turns out I’m pretty good at solving them, and at helping other people figure out how to solve them too. After multiple people came to me to ask for help with their CVs and job applications, I realised that this was a service I should probably be offering in addition to my general career and wellbeing coaching (and that its name should be a dreadful pun, obv).

  • I came away from our conversation with specific actions to take forward, as well as feeling positive and motivated which is something I've been struggling with for the last few months due to uncertainty at work. I was able to make immediate changes to my CV and have since applied for a job.

    - HH, Dr Clare Will CV You Now client

  • “Clare coached me through a period of career transition and personal change. With great skill and empathy, she asked insightful questions and gently probed certain narratives that I had about myself and my relationship with work, helping me reframe this period as a moment of personal transformation involving a shift in my priorities and values, rather than simply a change in career.”

    - Nadine L., coaching client

Here’s what you get with Dr Clare Will CV You Now

  • A CV check-up with written feedback

  • A 90-minute video call to go through the CV feedback and talk about challenges and goals related to job hunting and job application (things like figuring out your transferable skills, identifying what kind of job you'd like, or building your confidence for job applications and interviews)

  • A follow-up email summarising the key topics we talked about, reflections, and suggested actions

  • And an option to add on up to three 60-minute accountability and body-doubling sessions so you have dedicated time and space to work on job hunting and job applications and a real-time check-in on your progress - plus (if you need it) gentle emotional support and someone to ask quick questions or bounce ideas off. Each accountability and body-doubling session starts with a 10-minute chat to set and talk through a goal for the session, then 40 minutes to work on your goal, and finally another 10-minute chat for accountability check-in and troubleshooting. I stay on the call with you the entire time, but the 40 minutes you’re working on your goal will be mostly mics-off, though you can unmute at any time if you want a quick bit of support from me, and cameras on or off as you prefer.

If you’ve not worked with me before, please start by booking a free 30-minute get-to-know-you call - it’s important that we figure out together whether this is the right support for you and whether I’m the right person to provide it.

  • “Clare coached me through a period of career transition and personal change. With great skill and empathy, she asked insightful questions and gently probed certain narratives that I had about myself and my relationship with work, helping me reframe this period as a moment of personal transformation involving a shift in my priorities and values, rather than simply a change in career.”

    - Nadine L., coaching client

  • I came away from our conversation with specific actions to take forward, as well as feeling positive and motivated which is something I've been struggling with for the last few months due to uncertainty at work. I was able to make immediate changes to my CV and have since applied for a job.

    - HH, Dr Clare Will CV You Now client

Fees (yes, there’s a sliding scale)

The standard cost for Dr Clare Will CV You Now is:

  • £250 for the CV check-up, 90 min video call and follow-up email

  • £40 for each accountability and body-doubling session

However, I want to make it possible for as many people as possible to access CV and job application support, so I have a sliding scale of fees.

If you’re on a low income, have a fixed-term employment contract, or are otherwise under financial pressure, the price is:

  • £175 for the CV check-up, 90 min video call and follow-up email

  • £30 for each accountability and body-doubling session

The sliding scale works on an honour system so I won’t ask for an explanation or proof. If you say you need it, that’s good enough for me. And if you are able to afford standard-cost sessions, you’re also making it possible for me to offer lower-cost sessions to other clients, so thank you!

If you want to book a lower-cost version of Dr Clare Will CV You Now, just use the code SLIDING-SCALE-CV at checkout and it will reduce the price to £175.

If an upfront payment of £175 is still financially inaccessible for you, you’re welcome to drop me an email and we can discuss a payment plan.

Please note that the accountability and body-doubling sessions are only available to book once we’ve completed the 90 min video call - I’ll share the booking link with you in the follow-up email.

What you get when you work with me

I'm Dr Clare Jonas: skills trainer, research communicator, and former academic.

When you work with me, you get:

  • My 10 years' experience of working in research communication and 20 years' experience of teaching, training, coaching and mentoring adults

  • My extensive education in psychology and neuroscience

  • My first-hand knowledge of working in academia (and burning out of academia) as someone with ADHD

  • My ability to assess research evidence and distil it into tangible ideas that you can use in your everyday life

  • My genuine delight in learning who you are and empowering you to develop skills to support your career and personal wellbeing

  • My deep personal commitment to kindness, honesty and integrity

  • And a lot of dad jokes, because my sense of humour is an important part of who I am (and gentle humour can be make it easier to learn new things and to regulate emotions when you’re talking about potentially challenging topics like wellbeing)

If you want to know more about me and my approach, check out my About Me page.