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Move forward with clarity and confidence

If work has been taking more than it gives, this is your place to regain perspective, strengthen boundaries and move forward with intention.

How can I help you reset your direction?

The Interview School offers: 💭career coaching, 💭virtual workshops & talks on navigating burnout and mental well-being, 💭and self-paced digital tools, as support. I’m Hanlie van der Vyver, an Inclusive Talent Sourcer & Career Coach with two decades in recruitment, and a Master’s Candidate in Psychology - focused specifically on Employee Burnout. My work sits at the intersection of career strategy and mental well-being. Empowering you to make choices that support your career sustainability or a long-overdue career transition. This includes consultation with professionals, recruiters, HR teams, and job seekers in transition.

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One-on-one Coaching | Career Direction

Personalized virtual sessions for career direction, decision confidence, and navigating transitions at your own pace.

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Digital Self-Paced Toolkit

Downloadable self-paced guides with LinkedIn strategies, the latest CV & job finding approaches, interview mastery, and thriving in your new job.

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Mental Well-Being Workshops & Talks

Virtual workshops & talks, plus career coaching for Talent Teams & HR. Focused on preventing & navigating burnout, sustainable performance, and mental well-being.

Real career transitions. Real results.

Real clients share how The Interview School's coaching & self-paced guides helped them move forward with clarity, confidence, and a sustainable career path.

After 18 months of silence and over 100 applications, I was questioning my value. Hanlie helped me see that the issue wasn’t my capability - it was clarity and positioning. In two sessions, I moved from desperation energy to strategic focus and began building opportunities around my strengths.

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Anonymous

Senior HR Specialist

I found our session very valuable. It was good to hear all the pointers from someone else. You raised a lot of valuable points on how to navigate my transition.

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Anonymous

Senior Recruiter (Agency pivot back to Corporate)

As a recent graduate, interviews felt overwhelming - until The Interview School guide gave me a clear plan. I finally understood what to expect, how to prepare, and how to show up with confidence. The question bank, confidence tips, and follow-up templates were a game-changer. (***A few weeks after this recommendation, he secured a job starting January 2026!)

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AK

Engineering Graduate

I didn’t even have a proper LinkedIn headline or About section - this digital guide walked me through it step-by-step. I updated my banner, rewrote my headline, and finally told my story in a way that makes sense. The results came quickly - I’m already getting interview invites and more confidence in my profile.

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Marilize

Snr Software Developer

Before using the guides, I felt overwhelmed and unsure about interviews and my LinkedIn profile. After applying the Headline Formula, CV Guide and Interview Mastery, I received interview invites and progressed further. The biggest shift? Clearer, more confident professional communication. (***She is starting her new job on Monday 2 March 2026!)

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ZD

Junior Process Engineer

My LinkedIn profile was stuck in the past - this digital guide helped me bring it up to date fast. I rewrote my headline and About section with clarity, and used the AI prompts to polish everything. I’m seeing more profile views, more opportunities, and feeling far more confident online.

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Athindile

PhD Student

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Take the first step toward clarity and confidence

Whether you need one-on-one guidance, team coaching, a talk on burnout, or a self-paced toolkit - I'll help you navigate your next move at a pace that works for you.