Career & Transition Coach · Durban, South Africa

Find a career
you truly
love.

Student Subject Choice & Career Strategist and Assessment Practitioner dedicated to helping students and young professionals discover careers that align with their strengths, interests, and ambitions.

14+ Years senior management
160+ Career paths assessed
3 000+ Occupations mapped
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CDAP-IL Globally Licensed Career Coach & Assessment Practitioner

About Shani

Career fulfilment isn't about job titles - it's about knowing yourself

After 14+ years in senior management within corporate environments, I saw firsthand how many people end up in careers that do not truly suit them. This inspired me to focus on helping individuals make informed, confident career and study decisions early on.

Today, I use professional career assessments, strategic career planning frameworks, and labour market insights to guide clients in understanding who they are and where they are most likely to thrive.

My approach combines

  • Evidence-based career assessments
  • Strategic coaching and guided reflection
  • Clear study and career pathway planning

Through personalised career reports and consultations, I help clients identify their strengths, explore suitable career paths, and understand the education and subject choices required to reach their goals.

I work with

  • Students choosing school subjects (especially Grade 9)
  • Matric students deciding what to study
  • Young adults exploring career direction

As a Globally Licensed Career Coach and Assessment Practitioner (CDAP-IL) with a Business Management degree from Stellenbosch University, I am passionate about helping South African students discover careers they love and build futures where they can truly thrive.

If you're ready to gain clarity and direction, I'd love to walk that journey with you.

Business Management Degree Stellenbosch University
Globally Licensed Career Coach & Assessment Practitioner CDAP-IL Certified
Based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Face-to-face & online sessions available
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"I don't just give answers — I guide people to unlock the ones already inside them."
— Shani Wood

Psychometric Career Assessments

Explore out of 20 career clusters, 160+ paths & 3 000+ occupations

Evidence-based assessments that reveal your strengths, personality, and best-fit careers. Choose the assessment that's right for your stage.

Grade 9 & 10 Students

Find the most suitable career path and subjects for 9th and 10th grade — make subject choices you won't regret.

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Grade 11 & 12 Students

Discover the most suitable career path with a detailed execution plan — enter matric with clarity and direction.

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Graduates & Freshers

Entering the world of work? Get a career roadmap with a clear execution plan tailored to your degree and ambitions.

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Not Sure Where to Start?

Take the suitability check and Shani will recommend the right assessment for your stage and goals.

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Who I Work With

Every stage of the career journey

Students choosing school subjects (especially Grade 9)

Science-backed subject guidance so every choice opens more doors — not fewer — for the future.

Matric students deciding what to study

Enter the next chapter of your life with a clear direction, a study roadmap, and real confidence.

Young adults exploring career direction

Move from confusion to clarity — understand your strengths and identify careers where you are most likely to thrive.

My Approach

From self-discovery to confident action

My approach combines evidence-based career assessments, strategic coaching and guided reflection, and clear study and career pathway planning — so clarity dissolves fear and action builds confidence.

01

Assess

Psychometric tools reveal your strengths, personality, values, and natural working style with scientific precision.

02

Analyse

Your results are mapped against labour market insights and AI-powered data to surface real, relevant opportunities.

03

Plan

A personalised career report and strategic roadmap spells out study paths, subject choices, and the steps ahead.

04

Act

Coaching consultations keep you on track, building the confidence to take practical, consistent action.

Get in Touch

Ready to find your direction?

Reach out for a conversation about where you are and where you want to be. Shani offers face-to-face sessions in Durban and online sessions nationwide.

Phone / WhatsApp +27 61 508 4181
Email Shaniwoodcareercoach@gmail.com
Location Durban, KwaZulu-Natal · Online sessions available nationwide
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