‘Bout-u Career Growth
Testimonials
Whether you’re climbing the career ladder, switching lanes, or just figuring out what’s next – bout-u has your back. From CV glow-ups to LinkedIn makeovers and career coaching that actually makes sense, my clients leave feeling clearer, bolder, and a whole lot more confident. But don’t just take my word for it – check out what the bout-u crew has to say!
I had a great experience working with Bridget. I found all the sessions very personal and thorough. I thought she took the time to figure out what I was looking for and create a vision and I really liked how we linked everything to that. I found the steps and tips very clear and easy to understand and like how she explained them in a relatable way to what I was looking for job wise / CV wise. I gained a lot of insight into how amazing the world of LinkedIn is. Before working with her I hardly even had a profile. I really enjoyed working with her as she was always very enthusiastic, motivating and patient about the whole process. During a time where unemployment was high, she still gave me hope that work could be found. I would highly recommend her and her services! .
Lara Brookestein
It was an absolute pleasure working with Bridget; she took the time to figure out my needs and exactly what I wanted to get out of this process and executed it in a very knowledgeable and professional manner. My CV revamp was amazing in how she portrayed the information to best describe me, my successes and skills. I gained a lot of insight regarding linkedin and how to maximize my networking potential and ultimately showing me what an invaluable tool it can be. She took the time to attend to all my needs and requests and delivered an exceptional standard of work
Cayli Stockton
Working with Bridget has been an incredibly easy process. I felt comfortable asking questions, and her knowledge is invaluable; I have learnt so much over the last few weeks. I also really appreciate the effort that she put in and that she was so invested in my success. Her quality of service and attention to detail gives me the peace of mind (and confidence) to know that I am putting myself out there with a well-curated personal brand.
Anthina Brewer
I found working with Bridget comfortable, informative, enjoyable and worthwhile. She really helped me make sense of my outdated CV, gave it direction and consolidated the most important parts of my skillsets into an easy-to-read format. Her Linkedin training opened a whole new world of networking that has given me confidence to connect with the people - and apply for the positions - I find most interesting. I Would definitely recommend Bridget and her services!
Jason Raubenheimer
Bridget was completely professional, efficient, valuable, interesting and responsive. Always quick to adjust the brief, friendly and very competent. I think it was the best service I could have asked for!
Mareike Kramper
I thoroughly enjoyed working with Bridget. Our online meetings were incredibly helpful - I felt valued and heard; and extremely comfortable that Bridget would be able to help me create an up-to-date and relevant CV and LinkedIn profile. I valued the LinkedIn tutorial and the manner and process in which you went through each step. It was great that you had repopulated my page beforehand as well so we could work off a 'real' base.
Tam Cresswell
I really enjoyed being apart of the process of working with Bridget. I enjoyed how she handled it and only proceeded to the next step of the process only once we are both satisfied with the result. She definitely knows what she is talking about and I appreciated the pointers (and encouragement) she gave me in reaching out to people: "you have nothing to lose" I would highly recommend her and her services!
Danielle du Toit
What a lovely person. Bridget is professional and highly skilled. She provides value to my business and always has great ideas. Prompt, efficient and always polite. I love working with Bridget. I recommend you start a business relationship with Bridget too.
Paul Rigby
My experience working with Bridget was delightful, I found her to be very welcoming and professional. I'm extremely happy with how she updated my CV and educated me on how to use LinkedIn. Bridget is very diligent and has a gift when it comes to writing - I would highly recommend her and her services.
Chloe Piggott
Working with Bridget was Incredibly easy and professional. She delivered and followed up in time and I really appreciate the attention to detail and making sure it was personalized to meet my needs and brand. I learned SO much about LinkedIn that I didn't know existed. It's great that she came from a role in recruiting and knows what companies look for. I would strongly suggest choosing the CV and LinkedIn package as I found them very well linked which is very useful.
Abigail Wright
Bridget helped me with my CV. I thought it was pretty good (I had looked at quite a few people’s CVs to put mine together) to start with but she picked up all shortfalls and helped with formatting and fine tuning. She is so knowledgeable in this field and she really is brilliant at what she does! I was so happy with the feedback and final product. I would highly recommended Bridget to anyone who needs a professional to have a look at and fine tune their CV. I definitely needed it and benefitted from it before using it for job applications.
Robyn Stephenson
My experience working with Bridget was that she listened to my exact needs, went the extra mile to ensure she achieved the results that I desired and was a saint in her explanations on how to use LinkedIn as I am not the most computer literate person! It was an absolute pleasure working with her. She really went over and above for me and taught me so much about LinkedIn which I am finding absolutely invaluable. I highly recommend her and will definitely refer anyone who needs this kind of assistance to her.
Deborah McCrystal
Working with Bridget was refreshing. Most recruitment specialists tend to make people feel insecure about how much they haven't done, but Bridget made me feel like there was value in what I've already done and gave me hope for future opportunities. I love your ability to ask the right questions in order to mine my experience and represent it well in my CV.
Robyn King
It feels like I have a colleague who always has my best interests at heart - always making sure you were doing what was best for me. This collaborative process was 'bout-me,' even though you're the one crafting out my career lane. I really enjoyed your kind professionalism and winning spirit. After receiving the first draft of my CV, I realised that I had been short changing myself. I gained confidence in an area I'm very insecure about. Thank you 🙂
Reynold King
Bridget was always very friendly, professional, and very responsive with all our communications. Bridget gave me valuable information not only in what points of information are important on my CV and LinkedIn, but also how to answer specific questions in interview situations.
Stuart Watson
Bridget's training was straight forward, easy to understand, in-depth, relaxed and insightful. Even-though I thought I knew quite a bit already, Bridget showed me parts of LinkedIn I didn't know existed. She helped me to understand and reminded me of the value that LinkedIn can have for an entrepreneur, freelancer, or anyone in business, from a networking, research, as well as sales perspective. She also reminded me of the endless opportunities out there, in a much broader view, which I tend to easily forget about.
Candice Pirie
It was an absolute pleasure working with Bridget during this process. she was efficient, helpful and provided a lot of guidance. With work being so busy it's hard to find the time to get to these types of things in the day. Bridget was patient when it took me a bit longer to get to things and drove the process as much as possible where she could to keep us on track from a timeline perspective. She was very supportive as well. I have never really been a fan of LinkedIn because I honestly saw it as having a lot of "noise" on the platform but Bridget did a great job of making me see the value of this platform if used, managed, and worked effectively and efficiently on a regular basis. I am excited to see what I can get from the platform now. I really enjoyed the entire process of working with Bridget, She has a great demeanor and very personable, and highly knowledgeable on the subject matter.
Candice Jeffery
A very easy and informative process. Bridget was super accommodating and explained everything simply. She is easy to get along with and explained the technical aspects of LinkedIn very well! Bridget knows what she is doing and an absolute pleasure to work with. I enjoyed the process and her level of professionalism. I would absolutely recommend her and her services!
Hughneese Du Plessis
I found Bridget to be a thorough professional who took her time to understand my requirements and needs to provide me with the appropriate guidance and coaching around LinkedIn. My understanding of networking, the use of LinkedIn as a tool, and how to approach professionals has increased from the coaching I received from Bridget. Bridget is warm, polite, and friendly. Her patient demeanor puts you at ease.
Asif Alekar
A beautifully inspiring, collaborative process that left me feeling far better prepared for the job search process. I gained insight into and knowledge about the recruitment process, useful networking tools, and a whole lot more confidence!
Rebecca Coughlan
Bridget took the time to chat to me and find out where I am at career-wise and what my aspirations/goals are. She is flexible, knowledgeable and encouraging. She taught me so much about marketing myself correctly and opened up my eyes to how LinkedIn works and how best to use it to my advantage. Although my "journey of CV writing, LinkedIn profiling and then job interviewing" did not happen in the usual order, she was willing to adapt and give me sound advice before and after my interview. In terms of LinkedIn, I feel more prepared and equipped going forward in my career!
Kayla Hoey
It was so easy working with Bridget. I learnt so much - I thought I knew what LinkedIn was all about, but what Bridget taught me was invaluable! Besides my CV looking really good and understanding the importance of using the right Keywords, learning how to utilise LinkedIn was the best part of the process for me. I would highly recommend Bridget & her Services!
Nokubonga Shozi Nkoane
It was great working with Bridget ! I found her to be extremely helpful and she really understood what I was trying to achieve. I felt that she spent so much time going over every tiny detail with me, in order to make sure it was all perfect. Bridget really just showed me how to present myself better to potential employers. She was a HUGE help with 'teaching' me how to reach out to people and connect. I would absolutely recommend her - she was awesome!
Jade Backer
I enjoyed working with Bridget. I found the LinkedIn training particularly enlightening and I'm sure it will assist in me landing my dream position. I also liked that while working on my CV, it was collaborative. I've learnt quite a lot through this process. I became quite aware of how I am in control of how potential employers may view me, from ensuring that my LinkedIn is up to date, to the structure of my CV. I learned that I have as much control as recruiters do in the job hunt process.
Asanda Gura
My experience working with Bridget was very informative. She showed me a world of possibilities on LinkedIn that I never knew existed. She provided good coaching and such a great service. Bridget helped me with every question and concern, step by step! I would defintely recommend her and her services!
Charl Le Roux
I really enjoyed working with Bridge. She is very professional, efficient and easy to chat to. Its great that she is also super passionate about what she does - this makes you feel like she really wants the best for you as well. Working with Bridge really opened my eyes to the whole LinkedIn world. I used to dabble on LinkedIn but now I really know how to use it as a tool to benefit me. So far, I have had a lot of success on LinkedIn! I would absolutely recommend Bridge and her services - I have already been telling a lot of people about my experience with 'bout-u!
Nix Coutts
I found Bridget to be very knowledgeable, professional and I obtained a wealth of information which is really valuable for compiling a professional CV, and also maximizing the LinkedIn profile. Her tips for navigating and searching on LinkedIn were also valuable, as was the guidance on making changes in the future to accommodate for updated qualifications, experience and business opportunities.
Debbie Kidson
Bridget is a pleasure to work with! She's clearly clued up on industry and how to best position oneself correctly in it. Her LinkedIn tips and tricks are also very helpful!
Keren-Amy Laughton
My experience working with Bridget was very enjoyable and she was extremely friendly and willing to help in many ways. I better understand the importance of having a good, well-structured CV that focuses in on specific fields of employment. I was also made aware of how useful LinkedIn can be as a networking tool as well as how important it can be for a working professional!
Kirsty Westcott
I had the most wonderful experience working with Bridget, she really takes the time to understand your needs and is very professional. She really opened my eyes to a world I never knew existed. So grateful.
Safeera Alekar
I found Bridget to be very professional and informative. She changed my perspective of LinkedIn and I now feel more comfortable using the application! I would definitely recommend her and her services!
Linda Treadway
My experience working with Bridget was so easy and comfortable yet so professional! She asked all the right questions and gave so much to think about, which really helped me to figure out what I want my personal brand to be. She helped me to upgrade my LinkedIn profile and gave me so many interesting tips and insights on how to make the most of the platform. She also helped me to understand how to present my personal brand to employers and I now feel equipped to apply for jobs with confidence.
Amy Veenstra
Working with Bridget was enlightening. She was easy to chat to and she allowed me to learn new things, made me think differently and challenge myself. She has a gentle approach and is easy to work with. I gained great value from working with Bridget. I learnt things I wasn't aware of and would have started my business blindly. I would highly recommend her and her services!
Natalie Wienand
I enjoyed working with Bridget. She took the time to research my profession, which made her services feel personalised. I also found the Linkedin training very helpful - I had no idea what Linkedin was all about beforehand!
Sarah Beckett
Working with Bridget was smooth and easy. It was not difficult to start the process or understand what was expected of me and what I could expect from you. I like the setup. It easy to simply tell me what to do, but with the resources that Bridget gave me in the process, she helped me to learn how to do it myself. This method built some confidence. It's so important to have someone who wants to enable you to do it yourself and not be dependent on them while still feeling supported through the process. I think with the format of the world of work, not learning how to digitally network is really cutting yourself off from the opportunities out there - I would definitely recommend Bridget.
Morenike Oloruntoba
Working with Bridget was really easy! After the initial kick-off chat, she really understood me, my work, and where I was trying to position myself in the market. She was really flexible and accommodating with meeting times and provided me with feedback promptly! Key takeaway from our sessions is how important networking is for one's career, not only when looking for new opportunities but in general. Bridget really enlightened me about this, and inspired me to actively take action and start networking.
Christina Georgoulakis
I absolutely loved working with Bridge, she put so much effort into what she does. I felt like the experience of working with her was both personal and professional and I loved that she genuinely cares about assisting the individuals that she works with. Bridget opened my eyes to so much on Linkedin that I never knew was there.
Emma Rodseth
An Absolutely great experience! Bridge is fantastic at what she does, and really takes care of her clients and their specific needs! I really appreciated Bridge's attention to detail, and personalisation when it comes to all her work! It was incredible to work with Bridge and I cannot thank her enough for helping me through this learning curve! Her constant help and reassurance was amazing, and being accessible all the time was just over and above expectations! I would absolutely recommend her to anyone out there who feels a little lost and needs help with their navigation path.
Ally MacLaren
Fantastic experience with great insights, advice, and understanding of what the end product should be, resulting in a great collaborative effort. Gaining insight into the hidden features of LinkedIn in networking, searching more effectively, and managing my profile to stand out to algorithms and recruiters was hugely valuable. I would most definitely recommend Bridget and her services to all colleagues and friends, as her understanding and personalised service will surpass any expectations and the finished product is a worthwhile investment in yourself and your aspirations.
Luther Van Zyl
It was a pleasure working with Bridget. She is professional, reliable, and easily contactable. She is also easy to talk to. I learnt that Linkedin is actually a very powerful tool that I have probably taken for granted over the past few years. Besides this, I particularly appreciated the advice that Bridget provided in taking my career to the next level and how to go about doing so. I would highly recommend her and her services!
Raeesa Moosajee