Made Redundant at 42. Best Thing That Ever Happened.

After fifteen years at a mid-sized logistics firm, I was made redundant during a merger. At 42, with a mortgage and two kids, the panic was real.

My CV hadn't been updated in over a decade. I was still listing skills like "proficient in Microsoft Office". The job market had moved on, and I hadn't.

SUAR's Company Intelligence on Unilever revealed they were investing heavily in sustainable supply chain — an area I had deep experience in but had never thought to highlight.

I rewrote my CV around impact: "reduced carbon footprint of logistics operations by 18%", "saved £2.4M through route optimisation". The CV Scanner jumped from 44 to 91.

The Interview Simulator prepared me for Unilever's competency-based format. When they asked about leading through change, I had a polished STAR answer ready. Offer came five days later, with a 30% pay rise.