“The Brightwood Young Career Success Workshop led by Dara Amjadi is an incredible experience. Dara’s methods are inspiring, fun and truly capable of transforming people. They inspire confidence and a forward-looking attitude, which is paramount to career success. Not only does this positively reflect on skills regarding interviews and networking, but also on everyday interactions with others.

I immediately noticed the workshop’s effect on myself: I feel more motivated in my academic and career ambitions; I find more enjoyment in meeting and speaking to new people; and I feel supremely confident in networking situations which I often strove to avoid before. In short, the workshop really helps people fully realise their potential and tease out a renewed sense of confidence in them. For these reasons, I would wholeheartedly recommend everyone to give it a shot!”

““An incredible learning experience in such a short period of time! Having been lucky enough to get a spot on Dara’s workshop, we spent the next two hours doing small group exercises pushing our self-esteem. During these two hours I have been able to get to know myself better, learning about my strengths, but also areas that I can improve in. Having made a small video at the beginning of the workshop and another at the end, it was fascinating to see the difference the exercises made- not only to outward appearance but also to myself being a much more confident person.
The workshop has been incredibly helpful in networking situations and in the moots in which I have taken part, allowing me to present myself at my best. To anyone having the opportunity to participate in one of Dara’s workshops, I would wholeheartedly recommend you do so!””

“Dara’s workshop is a must! Through a series of interactive activities, we learnt how to present ourselves and manage impressions—key skills in interviews and beyond. We also had frank conversations that made me earnestly reflect how I put myself forward both personally and professionally. As a result, I’ve become more self-aware and self-confident. I would really recommend this to anyone who wants to take their soft skills to the next level!”

“The session I attended with Dara was more of a life lesson! He was a brilliant advisor, engaging and enthusiastic. He really adapted the session to what we each individually needed to work on most. I am sure that I will use the techniques he taught me throughout my legal career.”

“An informative, challenging and insightful workshop. Dara has provided us with so many life tools that can be utilised in any situation including the importance of forming positive connections with others. We also focused on confidence and positive body language, and did a number of exercises which were so much fun and empowering! Dara called me “Super Shoma!” during the cape exercise and I will forever have this image fixed into my mind to not only remind me to walk with confidence… but also to remember all the thought provoking things we talked about and had learnt as a group during this workshop. Highly recommended to anyone who would like to learn more about themselves and improve on any fear, doubts or weaknesses they may have. You are encouraged to reach your goals and aspirations by looking within and stepping out of your comfort zone.”

“Dara’s workshop was a fantastic experience for the lucky King’s students who secured a place at this opportunity. The workshop immediately took everyone out of their comfort zone through a range of activities, and helped them find what they want to be able to show the world about themselves. In a few minutes students suddenly showed this amazing ability to communicate what they wanted to show potential employers, with improved confidence. Dara showed them how to effectively pick out the main points of their CV and skills set, and put it together in a short but accurate statement. The key was to identify in each student, what motivates them and what drives them to seek a particular goal in their life, which has made all the difference when presenting who they are as a person to any employer. He helped them improve basic things such as eye contact, posture, walking, gesturing, which has changed the way they present themselves. This has not only been valuable for interviews and cover letters, but in a matter of weeks we have received feedback about improved mooting and debating skills from the students who took part. We are thankful for his contribution, and for helping us out twice. Every single person left with a renewed confidence in their presentation and thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the many exercises”

“Studying at King’s College London, I had a wonderful opportunity to take part in Dara’s Success Strategies workshop . After only two hours I could see significant progress in the way we were speaking, moving, standing and in what we were saying. I think we were all much more convincing and confident. I was surprised how much we learnt in a such short time and I am already applying all the invaluable advice and tips Dara gave us. I really spent two amazing and enriching hours and I recommend this to anyone who has a chance to participate in Dara’s workshops! Thank you!”