Empowering intentional career journeys

Find & Forge Your Own Path

Through coaching, learning programmes, and community support, we guide individuals to connect deeply with their story, articulate their unique value, and step into careers that honour who they are and who they are becoming.

Self Made Start

For organisations supporting young talent to access and thrive in their early careers.
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Self Made Journey

For women navigating life transitions looking to step into meaningful work.
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Self Made Start

Are you supporting young people to transition from academic life into the world of work?

Navigating the transition from education to the world of work can feel daunting — but they don’t have to do it alone. Self Made Start empowers students, graduates, and early career professionals to build the skills, confidence, and tools they need to access opportunities and thrive in the workplace.

Through masterclasses, workshops and group coaching circles, Self Made Start bridges the gap from student to work-ready by supporting individuals to:

Audit Career Assets
Identify their full range of experiences, strengths, values, and career motivators.
Explore Career Opportunities
Research sectors, job roles, and employers while building networking confidence.
Develop Personal Brand Assets
Craft personal brand stories, STAR stories, CVs, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles.
Plan a Job Search Strategy
Build a practical job search plan aligned to their goals.

What we offer

Career Coaching

Group Workshops

Online Career Development Course

Graduate Induction workshops

Self Made Start works with individuals and partner organisations, including universities, scholarship foundations, and youth development programmes, to support graduate transition into work and early career integration.
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Self Made Journey

Are you ready to craft an intentional career, made by you?

Developed by Pam Cherry, the Self Made Journey programme is designed for women navigating career transitions.

Self Made Journey combines deep reflection with practical career-building tools, creating spaces where individuals can redefine success on their own terms.

The Self Made Journey programme is your roadmap to a career you love. In just 3 months, you’ll:

Uncover your hidden potential

Design a career aligned with your passions and purpose

Learn to articulate your personal brand with clarity and confidence

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Self Made Journey

Are you ready to craft an intentional career, made by you?

Developed by Pam Cherry, the Self Made Journey programme is designed for women navigating career transitions.

Self Made Journey combines deep reflection with practical career-building tools, creating spaces where individuals can redefine success on their own terms.

The Self Made Journey programme is your roadmap to a career you love. In just 3 months, you’ll:

Uncover your hidden potential

Design a career aligned with your passions and purpose

Learn to articulate your personal brand with clarity and confidence

Get Started

SELF-PACED LEARNING

Flexible modules designed to fit your schedule.

REFLECTIVE EXERCISES

Explore your whole self and connect with your calling.

Group Coaching Circles

Integrate your insights and find support in community.

PERSONAL BRAND CONSULTING

Optional 1:1 sessions to craft and articulate your unique value.

Get to know Pam

I’m Pam Cherry, a career coach, personal branding consultant, and the creator of Self Made Journey – a space for people to explore, express, and cultivate careers that align with their truth.

Ever since I can remember, I’ve had an innate empathy – an ability to deeply understand others and perceive the emotions beneath their words and actions. For years, I resisted this gift, uncertain of its role in my life or the world around me. But as I navigated my own path of self-awareness, I discovered that my sensitivity is not something to suppress – it’s my superpower. It is what calls me to hold space for others as they navigate the quiet, persistent questions about who they are and what they are here to do.

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Testimonials

“Pamela is an incredible listener. She created a safe environment where I felt seen, understood and heard. I admired how during our sessions she asked me questions that helped guide me to my truth. Through her service I was able to learn more about myself and overcome my fears and mental blocks thus truly go for my dream career! Today I am in a career I’ve always wanted to be in but didn’t think I had what it takes to get into. All thanks to Pamela for helping me unearth my true self! I highly recommend her.”

Gift Sizakwe

“I met Pam in 2019 during a very difficult final year at university. Pam taught me the importance of failing forward, branding myself, and believing I could achieve anything. When I was feeling lost, she helped me see the light. Pam’s guidance with my CV, networking, and interview prep was key, but even more importantly, she changed my mindset. Today, I’m working at a top pharmaceutical company because of her belief in me. Thank you, Pam, for being a light in my life and showing me a different way of viewing the world.”

Murunwa Netshidongololwe

“Pam provided me with a safe and comfortable environment to help me work on myself and professional skills. She made me ask myself questions that I didn’t even know I had to ask, in order to realise what kind of career I actually want to pursue. She showed me that by putting the necessary work into my confidence, self-belief and required research in my desired career, I can achieve my goals more effectively. I didn’t work with Pam for a long time, but by applying her advice to fixing my cv, job applications, and interviews, I was a successful candidate for my current job. I highly recommend Pam as a career coach, she is kind, friendly and pushes you to want to do the best you can for yourself!”

Laure Joseph

Don’t Wait Any Longer. Start Forging Your Own Path Today!

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