Stories
Success & testimonials
Sol
“By supporting me in building the confidence needed to excel both virtually and in person… I can say that MTL has had a lasting impact on my life.”
Bridget
“I used the knowledge I gained from these sessions to ace my interview… This is the most amazing skills workshop and definitely one you should consider.”
David
“The main impact Making The Leap had on my life was helping me to improve my professional portfolio and my attitude to job searching.”
Libby
“I was able to meet lots of people who were in similar situations to myself, it felt like we were working together as a team, which was really nice.”
Denise
A success story from Denise about her career journey with MTL and the opportunities that followed!
Cameron
“I couldn’t be any happier with the way things have turned out and I’m so grateful to everyone that has played a part in my journey to this stage.”
Abigail
“At MTL, I always felt listened to and respected.”
Qays
At my previous workplace, my manager would rarely, if ever, have time to meet with me and give feedback on my work. This led to me becoming more detached from the work I was doing and greatly impacted the enjoyment I felt from my workplace. When I joined the Virtual...
P.J.
Prior to joining Making The Leap, I was a recent graduate who struggled greatly with finding a job – particularly because the pandemic had crippled the job market. I also had extreme difficulties during interviews because I suffered from a stutter. I quickly...
Paraag
A success story in the style of a poem from Paraag, one of our Fellows who graduated in July 2020: It was the summer of 2018 I thought I achieved my dream, Where after seven years of struggle, I got my degree!! An Accounting and Management BSc, Graded...
Damisola Grace
I am beyond grateful to have had the privilege of not only graduating but also accessing a fantastic career opportunity in 2020. It was not an easy feat, and this past year gives a perfect depiction of the struggle and difficulty that many young people like me have...
Omolara
“I would recommend Making The Leap to anyone who is committed to improving their lives.“
Sophia
“Taking part in the ACE workshop was a turning point for me, I started to slowly build confidence in my ability.”
Nicole
“MTL has opened a door in my career that I am very thankful for.”
Jigar
“Before joining Making The Leap, I graduated with a First-Class Honours Degree.”
Jamila
Before joining Making The Leap (MTL), I graduated with a Masters by Research Degree in Pancreatic Cancer at Kingston University in January 2020. I completed my research course back in November 2019 and this is when I started to actively seek jobs within the Health...
Eleanor
I graduated from university earlier this year and struggled to find a job in the following months, sending out what felt like hundreds of applications with little response. I particularly struggled with interviews, often failing at that stage of the application...
Gelsomina
My name is Gelsomina and during the lockdown, I was fortunate to stumble across Making The Leap while searching for online opportunities. Ever since graduating from my MA in Media and Communications in December, I have been struggling to find a job. Making the Leap...