"Journey of Discovery"
My Story
My work and life journey spans two countries, two different and varied career paths and professions which has taught me everything I need to know about starting from scratch and dealing with change and facing my many fears. Moving from South Africa, giving up a career, leaving all my friends and family behind to explore and experience new frontiers was one of the most difficult yet exciting decisions I made. This has transformed my life and eventually led to a new career in academia in the UK. This is something I probably would never have done if I stayed in South Africa.
Testimonials
I highly recommend Dr Sean Kassen for the role of academic coach and private tutor. I had the pleasure of working with Sean during my Master of Research course at Imperial College London where he was a Postdoctoral Researcher in the laboratory. Sean has demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to explain advanced topics and make them accessible to me who had very limited experiences in the field. A reliable and supportive mentor who generously donated his time and expertise which much enhanced my learning experience. I recommend Dr Sean Kassen to you without reservation
(2nd Year Medical Student, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry)
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Dr. Sean Kassen. There were many instances during my studies where I felt like giving up , but he always managed to uplift and motivate me to pull through. I am very grateful for the numerous times he encouraged me in support of my education. Without his help and advice, I may never have been able to complete my studies. His generosity and help was and still is an inspiration to me. I could pick the phone up at any anytime and he would always make himself available to help and advise me , not only regarding my academic life, but my personal life as well. He helped me come up with concrete steps to identify my goals and take the steps needed to achieve them and then continuously motivated me through it all. He truly kept me going when I needed it most and he never gave up on me. He eliminated any doubt I had in myself and I would not be where I am today if it were not for him. He was truly my guardian angel
(BComm Business Management and Logistics Graduate now working as a Project Manager)
Sean has been a great colleague of the team. He has been very dependable and trusting. Amongst his other duties he was actively involved in teaching and training students in our Research Group. His teaching skills were highly appreciated as he was very articulate and engaging. Sean will make an excellent tutor and I will highly recommended him