Unleash your Potential
Thrive and Perform in your Career
Unleash Your Potential
Life is too short to be unhappy at work
I've met hundreds of people who wasted years feeling stuck in the wrong job because they were unsure what to do. Your career should motivate and excite you. The biggest mistake to make is to think you have to figure it out alone.
Let me help you discover career options that energize and motivate you
Get Clear on What you Want from your Career
You have unique talents, passions and possibilities. Uncover ideas and opportunities for future roles.
Find a Role that Energizes and Excites
Build a winning strategy that clarifies your goals, your vision and how to find you ideal role.
Get Promoted and Enjoy a Fulfilling Career
Get the job, promotion or career change you need to become your most powerful and best self.
The 5 Pillars of Career Happiness and Success
I help people achieve success with the 5 pillars of the career wellbeing. It is a framework I created based on 20 years of coaching and teaching clients how to align their career with who they are and what they want.
Play to your Strengths
Work-Life Balance
Growth & Development
Engaging Work
People Connection
Book a call with Terry
Book a complimentary call to find out how Terry can help you achieve your career goals
Choose your path to success
Get the clarity and direction you need to discover your BEST-FIT career that energizes and excites you.
Build your confidence and prepare for interview success. Expertise in public sector and senior level interviews.
My goal is simple. To equip you for success in securing your next leadership role.
I believe everyone deserves to work in a career they love
Hi, I'm Terry, a HR professional, a certified career and executive coach, assistant professor of careers at Dublin City University and a keynote speaker on career wellbeing.
I've spent my entire career helping people get promoted and find the right path. If you're ready to take the next step in your career then you've come to the right place.
25
years experience
delivering career & interview expertise, training and coaching
10,000+
people
coached and mentored to achieve high performance and success
10,000+
career assessments
exercises, tests and questionnaires completed with clients
I've helped thousands of clients take control of their career and become the best version of themselves
“Terry is a great mentor who is very approachable and genuine, and generous with his time. He provided me with support and guidance that helped me figure out what career path I would like to take. His help and support along with his enthusiasm is greatly appreciated.”
- Dearbhla Egan
"Terry has a great ability to cut through the confusion and noise and lay out concrete career plans that match real world developments. I got a good understanding of the career opportunities that were available to me and the sectors that best met my existing skillset and ambitions."
- James
How it works
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Start Coaching
Get the support you need to achieve your goals. One-to-one coaching sessions to build confidence and achieve your career aspirations.
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Thrive and Perform in Your Career
Go to work every day feeling stronger, more confident and refreshed, doing work you love
Let's work together
See our Google reviews
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Just had a great call with Terry. He REALLY listened to my issue and I gave me some great advice that I’m going to action right after I write this review. Would happily recommend Terry O’Brien for career advice, nice guy too.
Brian
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Terry is a true professional providing valuable and sound advice. I would recommend to a friend.
Lillian O'Reilly
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I would recommend Terry to anyone looking to change career. He was a great help to me preparing my STAR examples and improving my interview skills. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Thanks Terry.
Sarah McLean
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I did an interview session with Terry. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Terry was extremely knowledgeable and gave me a clear understanding of what employers are looking for. I came away with valuable new insights and a much clearer approach. The session also helped me to work through each part of the interview in a structured and practical way, leaving me feeling calm, prepared and confident for interview. I was delighted to secure the role that I was hoping for. Thank you!
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Terry was very helpful when I called and gave very useful advice. I would highly recommend.
peter lonergan
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Terry is a lovely personable individual who is really good at giving clear and thoughtful insights and a steer based on your career direction. I am very glad I contacted him and I would highly recommend him.
inis oilean 2
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Terry was excellent and breaking down the requirements of the interview process and tool a lot of time going through the questions and helping me prepare my answers. I had previously undertaken 4 local interviews without sucess. Thanks to his help I was very sucessful on the national panel and got my dream job.
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I found Terry really helpful. Clear guidance and insigthful advice.
Kevin McCormack
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Terry is simply exceptional. He helped me twice, for two international roles and 100% of success. He became a life long trusted partner and a go-to guy for my next endeavor. Hiring him was one of the best decisions I've ever taken in my professional life.
jean salim
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Terry is an amazing coach, I benefitted massively from his guidance, ability to highlight what is essential and actionable feedback. He is very reliable and was always available, even on short notice
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