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... Doubled their income

... Landed their dream job

... Accelerated their search

... Founded their own business

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Testimonials

Client 5x

United Kingdom

“I don’t recommend you for any reason other than I think you

are a Jedi Master at what you do, and I think everyone needs

you to help them with their career ambitions.”

Chloe Maple JP

Data, AI & Culture Lead

Shell | Capgemini | Vodafone | O2

Client 5x

Santa Barbara | California | USA

“It's like having the best career coach in the world, right at

your fingertips.”

Patrick Alo

CMO | Board Director

Audio Network | Disney | Virgin | EA

Ireland & Germany

“I am incredibly grateful for the guidance and support I received from Sam during our roughly 8 months of coaching. When I started, I knew I needed a change but wasn't sure what my 'dream job' looked like. Sam was exceptional at helping me identify and narrow down my options to find a path that truly excited me. He provided invaluable, practical advice on everything from upgrading my CV to effectively building and utilizing my professional network. Thanks to his coaching, I not only felt prepared and confident during my interviews but have now landed a great new position that is a perfect fit for my career ambitions and our family's personal life. Sam was more than a coach; he was a true partner in this journey.”

Bryan Simis

Account Executive

@Google Cloud

UK

“I thoroughly reccommend Sam Waterfall who did change my career if not also my life :-)”

Liv Wild

Engineering Leader - Webscale Engineering on Platform & Product

NewDay

Client 3x

United Arab Emirates

"My CV looked amazing"

"Deciding on which CV expert writer I should go ahead with was definitely a gamble. When I saw Sam’s work and profile it just clicked. This is exactly what I wanted. He gets into your shoes and makes it happen. My CV looked amazing after Sam had worked on it. I was totally “in love” as it looked amazing. He guides you with extremely minor details to seeing the bigger picture of how you, as an Individual would sell yourself to recruiters. The coaching that he provided on LinkedIn effectiveness has just added up to my confidence level. For those who really want to invest and get the right CV and

as Sam says “it is your career life we are handling”, he is definitely the guy to do it. Sam, the work you do is truly superb! Thank you so much. I just can’t wait to share my success story with you soon.”

Wajeeha Ali

People Partner

TOTAL ENERGIES

Client 4x

Singapore

"A successful internship and ... permanent job offer"

“I got to know Sam at a Newcastle University Business School career seminar event where he was one of the speakers and I remembered being impressed by his depth of knowledge and expertise in personal branding. I subsequently took up his coaching session where his astute observations resulted in a vastly improved CV

which garnered a lot of praise from different people and I ended up with a successful internship experience and recently, a permanent job offer in the reinsurance industry. Being someone who likes to hold herself to very high standards, I have been satisfied with Sam's

coaching and am an avid follower of his work. I am very thankful towards him for playing a part in helping me get the job and industry that I want to work in with greater confidence.”

Xin Ying Tay

Catastrophe Modelling | Data Visualization

AON

Client 5x

"Highly recommended"

“I challenge you not to feel energized and empowered after working with Sam! Patient, generous, smart and witty, he holds your needs, aspirations and dreams, dear. He takes you on journey along the road less travelled, but somehow when travelling this road you really do feel that anything is possible, anything. He shares time-honoured tips and advice to kick-start

your journey of transformation, and just as importantly, to make the new and glittering changes, stick. Trust me. Here’s one example: I was a LinkedIn no-hoper, and in just one hour of tuition from Sam, I grew from LinkedIn Novice to masterful Ninja. Highly recommended!”

Paulette Jones

Specialist Trauma Therapist

UN World Food Program | BBC Producer

Client 6x

"takes your career and adds the Waterfall Effect"

“He gives you the tools to challenge your thoughts and

direction, he allows you time to breathe and rework your

ideas… He then takes your career via your CV and adds the

“Waterfall Effect”.

… You won't recognise the person you've always been!”

Anita E Bolger

Company Director | Board Advisor

Former Tesco Director

Client 4x

"I would high recommend Sam to any company or individual"

“I first met Sam at an event where he was one of the lead speakers, his approach to personal branding is the bridge between good enough and exceptional, and in a time where perception is everything, something all professionals need to consider. I have since used Sam for a number of other projects, where he has always been; inspiring, pragmatic, personable and, in a good way, challenging. He really makes you think about a situation, challenging

perceptions and identifying new ways of working. I would highly

recommend Sam to any company or individual who are looking for an image overhaul or improvement."

Ayesha Rees

CEO | Commercial Sales

Futures | City & Guilds

Client 3x

UK & Netherlands

"The Obvious Candidate approach is tried, tested and proven."

"Leading Business Schools are a vibrant mix of visionaries,

academics, innovators and instigators, where our principal aim remains to educate the next generation of global business leaders and pioneer ethical and sustainable leadership. Whether seeking employment or entrepreneurial success, every player must position themselves and their message on how distinctive their personal offer can be for the organisation and teams. The Obvious Candidate approach is tried, tested and proven. In Sam

Waterfall, our ambitious students, staff and alumni have found

their troubadour.”

Sharmishta Chatterjee-Banerjee

Head of External Relations

Newcastle University Business School

Client 3x

United Kingdom

“I met Sam through a mutual friend when I was looking for a new business coach. I have worked with coaches before but Sam really is on another level. He has supported and advised me on my CV, LinkedIn, career direction, networking and The First 90 Days for a new role. His insights and advice have been invaluable, and have helped me develop a roadmap focus to achieve my career goals. I would certainly recommend Sam unreservedly.”

William Salter

MRICS Real Estate COO & PropTech

Former COO, Switched on Space

Client 2x

Australia Democratic People's Republic of Korea

“After 7 years in the same organisation it was quite daunting going back out into the job market. Sam made the process easy and enjoyable. Sam is effective and to the point in his well-versed methods. He gets results and helps individuals market themselves in a taylored way. I highly recommend the below options offered by Sam as a genuine benefit and first steps in getting the right job.”

Pete Clausen

Head of Mission | Country Representative

Médicins Sans Frontières (MSF)

"I simply wouldn't have got there without his coaching"

"I was considering my next career step after 18 years at EA, 10 of which at VP level. After that length of time I needed some help in what direction to take my career next. Sam at Obvious Candidate was recommended to me and the experience of working with him was both cathartic and enlightening. He took a very professional approach to help me explore what I enjoy and like less in my work, where my career aspirations really lay and what I really wanted to do next.

I simply wouldn't have got there without his coaching. He helped me understand my real skills which in turn defined my next step. In addition he helped me with LinkedIn optimisation and we crafted a High Impact CV. For me this was all at a fee that was very good value for money. Overall the experience was a great confidence booster and gave me a clear direction and brief on what's next for me. I have recommended Sam to friends and cannot recommend him enough."

Keith Ramsdale

Non Exec Director | Video Games

Former COO Terra Virtua | VP EU Major Markets EA

Dream Job: PILOT. Check

"I reached out to Sam after being recommended to use him. Trying to secure my dream job was made possible by Sam. Having not had much interview experience, Sam coached me on what relevant examples and experiences to use within an intense competency based interview. Sam went above and beyond to help me and I cannot thank him enough for

all of his effort. Thanks to Sam, I have been offered a place on an Airline Programme course at L3 Commercial Training solutions and I am now able to fulfil my lifelong dream of becoming an airline pilot. I couldn't recommend Sam anymore!"

Nathan Hopper

Commercial Pilot | First Officer

British Airways | easyJet

Seattle | USA

"He truly tailored his expertise to apply to my needs"

“Sam was great at helping me focus in on positioning myself for a strong job search through our work on my resume and LinkedIn profile, as well as developing a job search strategy. His approach and style are both professional, yet personable, with great listening skills that allowed him to really focus in on my needs versus pushing a standard agenda. He truly tailored his expertise to apply to my needs, making the experience of working with him not only refreshing, but very productive and efficient - saving me time (and therefore money), while delivering great results. I was somewhat apprehensive about how effective our collaboration would be working internationally but found there to be no impediments in building a trusting relationship quickly and getting the work done that I needed. I would absolutely work with Sam again as needed and highly recommend him to others (as I have already done!).”

David Wiener

Senior Project Manger

Boeing Global Services

Dream Role #1 Target Employer

“Sam helped me when I was at a career crossroads. I had

been working in pure sales roles, across different industries, for over a decade and wanted to elevate my career prospects. Sam helped me envision where I wanted to get to and a roadmap to achieve it. Sam advised on what educational focuses to have and which companies to approach. Specifically he coached me to really study the roles and companies that I interviewed with and his coaching really did help me land my dream role at my number one target employer.”

Richard Robinson MBA

Partner Migration Program Lead

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

"Sam went much further providing a brand of customer service that I've not seen in a long time"

“Sam’s recent webinar for the Business School clearly demonstrated his extensive knowledge in the area of personal branding as well as his ability to make even the most complex information easy to understand. The feedback received was extremely positive and I know that there are many people who continue to benefit from his expertise.

I needed some work on my LinkedIn profile, thinking he would give some general pointers but Sam went much further, providing a brand of customer service that I have

not seen in a long time. At the end of it, I was left not just with information but with a clearer picture on how to reach – and exceed – my objectives! Sam’s entrepreneurial spirit combined with his strategic nous makes him an asset not just as a businessman but as a friend and colleague. I have no doubt that there is much more to come from him…”