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Fabiula Rifiski on October 16, 2024 at 09:16 am
Elizabeth is truly amazing. She has not only helped me stand tall but also completely transformed how I approach interviews and view my skill set. As an interview coach, she goes beyond the basics of preparing for a role. She helps you tailor your skills to fit the specific roles you’re applying for, but more importantly, she opens your eyes to what you’re truly capable of. Sometimes we underestimate our natural abilities because they come easily to us, but Elizabeth shows you how to express these in a way that highlights their full value. She helps you see beyond tasks and focus on the big picture - especially on soft skills, which are crucial in today’s job market. When I first worked with Elizabeth, I received offers from three major companies immediately after our sessions, and I was able to choose the role that was the perfect fit for me. When I later went through a career change, she helped me again, and I successfully landed the job I was aiming for. I highly recommend Elizabeth. Her insights and guidance are invaluable!
Emily Stroud on September 24, 2024 at 11:06 am
Coaching with Claire Hodgson was the best decision I made to kick start my career. Warm and approachable and also punchy, she challenged me to improve much more than I believed I was capable of, and then built up my confidence to perform optimally at interview. I know I would not have got my dream job in the Civil Service without her help. She’s a great coach, so do not waste another second thinking about hiring her. Do it. If you want the job, she is the key to get you through the door.
Jon on September 04, 2024 at 11:40 am
I highly recommend Elizabeth and the interview skills clinic. Elizabeth helped me prepare for an interview for a Civil Service Grade 6 role and the three sessions gave me the confidence and skills needed to get the job. As someone who has struggled with interviews in the past I now have the skills to confidently tackle senior Civil Service interviews for the years to come. Elizabeth has a complete understanding the civil service behaviours and interview format so it felt like getting insider knowledge which proved to be essential. Thanks again to Elizabeth and the team.
Ivana on March 25, 2024 at 08:43 am
Elizabeth is an outstanding interview coach whom I highly recommend. Her sessions helped me overcome insecurities as a non-native speaker working in higher education, boosting my confidence and highlighting my skills and abilities. Elizabeth’s calm and kind attitude helped me to stay grounded, but also guided me back to my strengths when I felt lost during the interview, ultimately leading to the attainment of my dream job. I am immensely grateful for her support and look forward to future collaborations.
Sonal on February 22, 2024 at 13:04 pm
Elizabeth is a very supportive coach. I was applying for a Business Analyst role and within an hour of a second interview I was called back by the company to let me know that they really liked me and offered me the job. I thought I knew how to use the STAR approach before but Elizabeth has a unique interpretation of it and I was complimented on my response. What really helped me was the way she broke the STAR up for me in a way which was relevant to the role and sector I was going for. My interview felt much more like a conversation. I learnt a lot and feel so much more confident in interviews
Aashna on February 20, 2024 at 12:50 pm
After five years abroad,I decided to re enter the London job market. Having used Elizabeth's services before, I did not hesitate to contact her again. With her guidance and support I was successful in getting offers from multiple companies. Elizabeth is sincere and cares about her clients and their job satisfaction beyond the remit of her role as an interview coach, her many years of experience give her a discerning eye and she can predict in a very short space of time what her clients need and how to get them from A to B. I would recommend her wholeheartedly. She also goes out of her way to make time for her clients and is very punctual and organised.
Alexia on February 11, 2024 at 16:38 pm
Interview coaching with Matt was exactly what I needed. My skills were rusty and I'd lost confidence. I really liked Matt's direct but supportive approach. I was out of my comfort zone during the sessions (which was good!) but through practice my confidence grew and learning took place. I now have an excellent structure to work with for future interviews. I'm very grateful for Matt's help. Thank you.
Kris on January 30, 2024 at 12:43 pm
I was feeling insecure in my communication skills when I met with Elizabeth for a mock interview. Her knowledge paired with her straightforward approach meant that in one hour we had covered a number of actionable insights that instantly boosted my confidence. I walked into the interview with a clear plan (and renewed belief in my competence) and dare I say I even enjoyed it! Thank you for doing what you do!
Yasmin on January 21, 2024 at 22:50 pm
Matthew has been incredibly supportive and helpful throughout my application process (on multiple occasions. With his support, I was able to land my first civil service role. He put a lot of effort and enthusiasm into every session. His techniques were incredibly helpful and I have learnt skills that I will continue to use throughout my career. Couldn’t recommend more.
Develyn on January 17, 2024 at 14:00 pm
Elizabeth is a fabulous coach. Following her coaching, I had two coaching sessions I got a senior programme manager role in the Civil Service, it was a very complex role. I offered the job and I was told my interview was excellent!! Elizabeth gave me such detailed and insghtful feedabck I was able to reshape all my Behaviour answers and went into the interview feeling much more confident. Thank you Elizabeth
I only had one session with Elizabeth and was planning the second one with her. But before the second session started, I had passed an interview and got a job offer. I learnt a lot from the first session with Elizabeth, how to present myself and interview skills. The most import thing is that she helped me build up my confidence, and believe that I could do it.
Hi Hayley. It was such good news that you were successful a few days later. You just needed to believe in yourself a little more. You can use this opportunity to continue to grow your confidence.
After missing out on two roles at the final interview stage, I felt I needed some some help to push through that barrier, especially with a final stage interview for my dream job coming up.I initially spoke with Elizabeth on the phone and after our first conversation I felt sure that she would be a great person to work with. We had a very detailed meeting, and it was obvious how well Elizabeth had prepared for it. She made herself familiar with the job description I had sent her and had prepared specific questions based on it. I really felt that Elizabeth had designed our meeting around my specific needs. During our meeting Elizabeth coached me through some terrific interview strategies. She also gave me valuable feedback about how I was coming across and my interview style. I felt so prepared for my interview. When my interview came around I felt confident and prepared….. and I got the job! Elizabeth is so knowledgeable and a consummate professional. I’d have no hesitation in recommending her and working with her again. Thanks for your help Elizabeth
Hi Dawn, many thanks for your review. I know you’ll do fantastically well in the year ahead and it’ll give you the challenge you’re looking for. There will be lots of new opportunities ahead at the end of the year.
After 4 unsuccessful civil service interviews, Elizabeth provided the insights and expertise neccessary for me to succeed in the interview process and as a result I was successful on the 5th attempt. Looking forward to starting my new career very shortly. Thanks Elizabeth!
Richard thank you. Civil Service interviews are challenging and sharing the right story with sufficient depth to get a high assessment is essential. Once you had these it was much easier to succeed. Well done.
Elizabeth helped me identify the core components of competencies that I had not fully grasped in my own preparation. She also brings heaps of experience, guidance on how these complex interviews are scored. This was absolutely fundamental to my interview success. Not only was she extremely helpful, made our session comfortable, easy to get straight in to, she also helped me out at very short notice. I am sure a different outcome would have resulted if not for her expertise. Very good value for money. I will be recommending to friends.
Thanks Laurie, You’ve made a real life changing career change and I’m sure you’ll love it.
Having worked in the mental health sector for over 10 years, I decided to go to University to study for my degree to change my career path and have a break. I decided not to work during my degree as I wanted a break and keep my focus on my studies. Although I don’t regret not working whilst studying, having spent a number of years not in work left be a little rusty and rough around the edges, I felt during the few interviews I had after my studies finished, I wasn’t performing as well as I could which was also having an affect on my confidence.
I used a search engine to search for an interview coach and I came across Elizabeth’s website. The website was easy to use and straightforward. Not being part of a company which offers masses of services was an advantage as it gave a personal touch and not one where money and fee’s would be the main concern as i wasn’t working at the time and affordability was a key factor. I’m really glad I did as after speaking to Elizabeth, I didn’t feel pressurised into buying a service and she allowed me to explain what I wanted, what I felt I needed improving on and how she could facilitate that process which was the key selling point for me.
The coaching session was really helpful as it allowed me to plan my interview technique and think about my responses during an interview. Although I had come across some of the techniques prior to our session, Having Elizabeth go through it was definitely useful. I was also provided with an audio file of the session and electronic notes which was another bonus. The interview we prepared for did not go as successfully as I wanted it to however, with the right tools in place I felt I knew what I needed to do in preparation for any future interviews and kept working on them. Since then, I have been successful in a number of interviews and have accept one of those roles which I am really please about as I start my new job next week!
In summary, I would recommend the service provided as it is a personalised, honest, professional and friendly service and she has kept in touch to see how things are! For me personally, there was a need to build my confidence, structure my interview responses and use techniques to answer questions which Elizabeth helped me with, the rest was down to me to believe in myself and perform on the day! Thank you very much!
Thank you Amar. I was just looking back at my notes and surprisingly we only had a 1 hour Skype session together. You did really well to go away and practise the new techniques yourself. Once you had the right tools you kept working on them until you got the result you want. It demonstrates that success does take preparation and practise but it’s worth it in the end. Enjoy the new role.
After several failed attempts at consulting-style interviews and assessment days, after a session with Elizabeth I really understood for the first time what the interviewer was really looking for and how they evaluated candidates. Despite a very short space of time between coaching and interview, Elizabeth helped me focus on what I needed to do to maximise the time that I had. She provided very specific and personal advice based on the job I was interviewing for. The difference in the interview was immediate and I’ve been able to secure an offer. Don’t underestimate the value of a good coach!
Thanks Jeremy. Preparing in the right way pays off. Well done. You’ll have a great experience. See you in a few years maybe.
This was the second successful job search that I have worked with Liz to prepare for interview. She provides that extra insight into what the employer is looking for based on the job description and the candidate specification. Liz helped me to effectively prepare and highlight my skills and strengths in the interview. She managed to fit me into her schedule at very short notice for which I am very grateful. Thank you very much Liz.
Hi Linda, you did amazingly well again. Onwards and upwards. With such ambition I am sure I will see you again in a couple of years. Have fun in the new role.
Being an A level student, I had very little experience with interviews and I had four upcoming interviews to study pharmacy, which worried me. My biggest concern was the Russel group universities. A week before my first interview, Elizabeth increased my confidence greatly, as she did not only prepare general and mathematical questions, she also went out her way to prepare questions related to my course. Also, her feedback and coaching was the most helpful. She picked up areas that needed improvement and provided great feedback. We also focused on how I spoke and my posture and what to do in stressful situations.I was prepared even for the most challenging questions. Due to this, there were no questions that “tripped” me up. I was successful at all my interviews and obtained offers in 1-3 days. There was this warmth and enthusiasm about Elizabeth that made me feel comfortable.
It was money DEFINITELY well spent and I would not hesitate to recommend her because it will set you up for success in the future!
Hi Nokutenda, I was so pleased that you got all the offers you wanted. I thought your drive to do well and to work hard was inspirational. Good luck with the course. I am sorry to be so late in accepting this review. Vary sadly my lovely Mother passed away last week and I have had to take time off.
I had four lengthy sessions with Elizabeth, with numerous emails and quick calls, over the period of six months while interviewing for several Senior Management positions in the public sector, the final one successfully.Beforehand I had thought I was quite good at presenting myself confidently, but her attention to detail (hand gestures too violent, where to look when thinking, taking off watches that clunk on the table, etc, etc), and ability to see what it was required in each interview, transformed by performance. She was also very strong outside the practice sessions in reviewing my stock of competency examples and refocusing them on the skills required. I think she provides a nice balance of professionalism with warmth, and clearly wants to understand her clients, their idiosyncratic strengths and foibles. The experience has very much changed my view of interviewing from a ‘win-some/lose-some’ amateur approach, to a career-transforming skill to be acquired and worked at in its own right. Thank you, Elizabeth, I will certainly ask for your help again if and when I face the next step up. And thank you for dragging me kicking and screaming into the 21st Century with Skype!
Stephen
Thanks Stephen. It was a pleasure to work together. You had some tough interviews but the effort was worth it. Enjoy the new challenge.
Elizabeth,
Thanks you so much for your assistance in helping me prepare for a Grade 6 competency based interview. As a Chartered Surveyor working in the Civil Service I felt that I had a sufficient professional skills for the role but I recognised that I needed help with my presentation skills and your coaching over a couple of sessions was instrumental in getting the role. You recognised the areas I needed to work on and set me tasks that would help me and give me confidence.
Money well spent, I will definitely recommend you to my friends and colleagues.
Simon
Thank you Simon. I gave you some new tips and techniques but you went away and did all the hard work. I am so pleased it paid off. Understanding how what the interviewer is looking for makes all the difference. I’m sure the new job will go well.