ESVP / CLIENT STORIESReal voices. Real next chapters.

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Work you actually want.
A story that sounds like you.

Ambitious tech professionals deserve a better way forward—whether that means finding the right role or building a business from what they know.

Hear it from the people who’ve done it

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01 / ESVP APPROACHHow This Tech Accelerator is Changing the Hiring Game

ESVP client testimonials

Real stories.
Real next chapters.

Joining ESVP is about more than job-search technique. It’s having a team of experts in your pocket, every step of the way.

CLIENT STORY FILMS17 stories / select to watch
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How Olchi Found her Dream Role after Just 3 Sessions with Kieu

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How Alyssa Landed a L6 offer at Meta + $150K Comp Increase

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She Quit Google & Meta — To Learn from Kieu and Become a Coach

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How Jonah Went From Unsuccessful Job Search (Despite Large Network) to Dream Role in 7.5 Weeks

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How Louis Broke a 2-Year Silence Streak and Landed 5 Final Interviews at Once

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How Karen Landed a $430K Offer in 4 Weeks

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How Katie Boosted Confidence And Broke Into an AI Product Role in Just 9.5 weeks

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Dennis: Quit Without a Plan - From PM to Principal PM in 10 weeks

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Jasmine: Kieu Knows PM Better Than PM Coaches

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How Spencer Went from Falling Out of Love with Tech to Sr PM at Verily (Google Life Sciences)

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How Morgan Went From Confused Overachiever to Unshakable Clarity in Just Weeks

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How Chris Got His Design Director Role in Only 6 Weeks

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How Bethany Mastered Behavioral Interviews and Landed Her Next Role in 9.5 Weeks

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How Diana Got Head of Design in 10 Weeks After over a Year of Doing It Alone

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How Mauri Reframed His Story and Landed a Senior Product Designer Role in 4.5 Weeks

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How Euka Cracked Networking as an Introvert to Secure a Double-Salary Role

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How Aya Quit Corporate to Become CEO of Her Dream Business in Just 2 Sessions

Individual client experiences. Results, timing, and career paths vary from person to person.

More client reflections

In their
own words.

Selected client quotes from the original ESVP stories page.

WRITTEN CLIENT TESTIMONIALS22 reflections / auto-scrolling cards
Career coaching

Had a great initial interview with The RealReal today and got the invite to the next round with the hiring manager while still on the phone with the recruiter.

Katie C.

Career coaching

I’m grateful for her service and would recommend her to anyone in the Tech space looking for guidance in navigating the challenging job market.

Rashid T.

Career coaching

Between Kieu’s guidance and the expert advice of her team, I landed a dream role in under eight weeks.

Jonah H.

Career coaching

The interview prep checklist questions were incredibly helpful to practice! Watching a recording of myself was incredibly nerve wracking but I LEARNED a ton.

Bethany C.

Career coaching

I accepted a role at Intuit as a UX/UI Designer!

Mauri M.

Career coaching

I am loving the coaching program! Thanks again for all the input and advice you have given thus far, it has been extremely helpful.

Beth C.

Career coaching

I’m happy to share that I’ve signed an offer and will be joining my new team at the end of July as their Head of Design!

Diana M.

Career coaching

I’m feeling way more confident that I know how to search now and position myself, and that’s allowing me to scale back the time spent job hunting.

Mark C.

Career coaching

After months of booking endless coffee chats, I’m pleased to say that I finally attained a major milestone: I got two referrals over the weekend! One is from Meta and the other from Deloitte.

Abhi P.

Career coaching

Through working with Kieu and her team, I was able to greatly improve how I tell my story, share my experience, and present my design work in a way that ties it back to the company or role I was interested in.

K.H.

Career coaching

With their support, I landed a new role well aligned with my strengths. I’m deeply grateful to Kieu and highly recommend the program.

Debra T.

Career coaching

She has a knack of asking the right questions, but also listening and giving personalized homework.

Alyssa W.

Career coaching

Kieu is an exceptional coach—insightful, supportive, and deeply skilled at helping you uncover what’s holding you back.

Olchi S.

Career coaching

Her methods around interview preparation were especially impactful. She not only helped me refine my answers and storytelling but also gave me the tools to approach each interview with greater confidence and presence.

Melody S.

Career coaching

I would highly recommend Kie to anyone looking for a career coach. Her insights into tackling the current job market are always insightful and relevant.

Denny J.

Career coaching

Kieu’s expertise served as a beacon of clarity and support throughout our 12-week collaboration.

Sarah N.

Research collaboration

Kieu is an empathic, analytical as well as a creative researcher. She is a likable, dynamic person and always a source of new ideas.

Mahmud S.

Career coaching

I didn’t just find a new job; I made new friends. I’m sad to leave this community, but please keep in touch on LinkedIn and don’t hesitate to reach out if I can help in any way.

Del T.

Career coaching

I finally landed a job as Director of Design at Kira and I am managing 4–5 designers. It’s definitely not easy mentoring younger designers and I hope I’ll become great at this someday.

Melody S.

Career coaching

Finally feel like I cracked the code on recruiter screens. In the running now for three different companies!! Really hoping one of these works out for me.

Kelsey S.

Career coaching

I accepted an offer at Verily and will be starting in November. Being able to put in my notice at my current role felt like a great weight has been lifted.

Spencer F.

Career coaching

Kieu was instrumental in helping me navigate today’s competitive job market. She provides candid, constructive feedback. In a job search, it’s easy to lose perspective. Kieu helped me objectively evaluate my resume, profile and interview responses.

Chris S.

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