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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 had a combined session with Elizabeth covering competency interviews and a presentation task, following suffering from feelings of pressure, nerves and anxiety! Elizabeth equipped me with some key things to practice, which were instrumental in turning my feelings into confidence and being in control. I think it made all the difference as having just landed a great contract role, the feedback on what clinched it vs the other final candidate was my passion and enthusiasm for their brands and business. I would definitely work with Elizabeth again, just to ensure I’m at the top of my game before the next big interview.
I am so pleased for you. All you needed was a confidence boost and I knew it wouldn’t take you long to get a position you wanted. It a highly competitive role exuding more enthusiasm and energy can make the difference between top candidates. Enjoy the new challenge.
I had two sessions with Elizabeth ahead of an interview for a senior civil service post and really benefited from her specific and constructive guidance. Elizabeth manages to be encouraging and sternly unequivocal at the same time, and tailors her advice well. Having ‘homework’ between sessions was very helpful in enabling much clearer preparation for the real-life situation of an interview. As well as being specifically useful interview preparation, I found the sessions very positive in promoting wider self-reflection on my own leadership style and areas for development.
Thanks Paul. I am glad I was able to help although I didn’t realise I was stern! I think I was quite tough with you because at Director level I knew you could do it. However, I’ll work on my softer side.
I applied for an HEO position at the Civil Service. I had no idea how to improve my scores but after the first telephone call with Elizabeth it was clear she knew the ins and outs of how the interviews are marked. We went through the competency questions and scenarios in detail, and at each stage she provided me with feedback and coached me so that I could draw upon my own experience and make the answers stronger. I was successful at interview at both roles that I applied for. Apart from this, I found Elizabeth to be an experienced, kind and encouraging coach. I think she really cares and that’s not something that you come across every day. She was easy to get ahold of via email whenever I had a question and I’m grateful for all her help. Thank you Elizabeth!
Thanks for you generous comments. I think the civil service interviews are some of the hardest but if you spend time getting depth into the stories, it pays off with a great result. Well done.
I’ve had so many interviews this year approaching 10 but kept not getting the job. My CV was really good so getting an interview was fine, but I couldn’t really sell myself. I had a meeting with Elizabeth on a Thursday before my next interview which would occur on Monday. She highlighted that I wasn’t selling myself and really helped me provide really strong answers. More than anything she gave me the confidence that I needed to know I could get a job.Elizabeth showed me where I was going wrong and what I needed to do to improve. I spent the weekend working on the points she told me to concentrate on.During the interview on Monday I was able to give vary clear answers and knew now that I was actually answering the question. Leaving the interview I knew I had done my best. Well it paid of as yesterday I was told I got the job and start in a few weeks. I will definitely recommend Elizabeth’s services. She knows and has a passion for what she is doing and I know she helped me get the job.
Hi Lloyd, thank you. I am so pleased that I was able to help. Anxiety was just getting in the way of you being yourself and being such an analytical thinker was making it more difficult to answer simply. You just need a boost in confidence and better preparation. Enjoy the new role.
Elizabeth was so helpful in explaining what interviewers were after and she gave me the skills to get my story across in a way that gave them what they needed. It’s one thing having the answers, and another thing being able to articulate them. Elizabeth’s experience and expertise were invaluable. Thanks.
Hi Stuart. Well done for getting the MD position. You had all the skills and experience and just need a little help in promoting yourself and projecting the energy and gravitas expected. Enjoy the new challenge.
Elizabeth was incredibly beneficial in preparing me for my interview as a pilot with British Airways. As I am now working there I can only assume it was a successful outcome! I can truly put most of the success down to her coaching, techniques and the practices I did with her – both via Skype and face-to-face. She clearly explained what I should be looking to achieve in each question I was likely to face, made me improve my interview style and was brutally honest about the items I needed to work on. She has a great deal of information about the specifics of the interviews and the video reviews of the interviews were incredibly worthwhile. If you are looking for any help with techniques for corporate interviews I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Hi James, it’s good to hear from you again. Thanks for the review. I am glad the simulation test went well after the interview. British Airways are highly sought after and really tough to get in but you did it! Fantastic, well donehttp://www.interviewskillsclinic.co.uk/wp-admin/#comments-form.
I am in no doubt that I owe my interview success to Elizabeth. I came to her after a tough year at work, too many rejected applications and one particularly disastrous interview. Crippled with self-doubt, I had nothing good to say about myself. Elizabeth used her thorough understanding of how government competence-based interviews work to help me construct compelling stories that gave clear evidence of my skills, abilities, experience and knowledge. Armed with well-prepared answers and Elizabeth’s helpful guidance on self-presentation, I was able to approach my interview with confidence and give a good account of myself. I am very grateful to Elizabeth for her expert coaching and, yes, it was worth absolutely every penny!
Hi Phil, thank you for your generous comments but you know you got the job, not me. You’ve got excellent skills and experience and I really hope that with this new promotion you’ll start to believe this. Think about how you can be promote your achievements more internally so that you see greater recognition from colleagues which in turn will grow your confidence. Enjoy the new environment.
Just found out that I was successful in a recent interview after receiving coaching from Elizabeth. Can’t thank her enough. The best money I have spent. She really gets what’s required in an interview and has a great way of communicating that to people. If you’re serious about passing your next job interview you need to speak to Elizabeth.
Thanks Andy. I am delighted it worked out. Civil Service interviews are particularly challenging and time-consuming to prepare for. You deserve the promotion and now you have a greater understanding of the assessment process you can use this for the next level too!
I met Elizabeth in a difficult period of my life. I was getting interviews but I always failed. I felt frustrated. The great thing was that she was very empathetic and made real efforts to find out what would be the best choice for me. She highlighted interview mistakes I was not aware of and improved the way I communicate. I also got closer to find out what is the job that would suit me. I managed to get two jobs since our sessions, both of them are positions I really wanted. It took me a long time but finally I am getting my confidence back. I would definitely recommend her coaching sessions.
Hi Eva, I am so pleased that you have found two jobs which you really enjoy and importantly that you feel so much more confident.Find times to celebrate – even for lots of small successes along the way as this does build self confidence.
Thank you very much Elizabeth, the coaching was perfectly targeted to some challenging interview questions. I haven’t had an interview for four years and coaching helped me to target those questions on a more senior level. Also, you helped me to develop my own authentic examples and improve my confidence. Furthermore, I found coaching in regards to my body language, voice and tempo incredibly helpful as I had the tendency to rush through answers. The end result was a bit unexpected as I was offered a contract after my first interview for the job I wanted. I know that coaching played a fundamental part in this. Thanks again!
Thanks Jelena. You had excellent skills and experience for the role and we just need to make sure that the interviewers could see this too. And they did! Well done.