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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
Thomas on January 13, 2024 at 13:13 pm
Elizabeth's coaching made a huge difference. I was struggling with getting a permanent role at the University despite knowing I had all the experience I needed. The interview was challenging with lots of situational questionsand I didn't know where I was going wrong. Elizabeth was able to demonstrate how to rephase my answers in a way which the Interviewers wanted. We had two coaching sessions and her advice was invaluable, the interview went exceptionally well and I got the job. Thank you so much for your time and support.
Maria on December 09, 2023 at 18:05 pm
I had never done a UK Civil Service interview, and had never worked with a coach before - and I needed urgent help to prepare for an application. I found Mathew Eastlake during an online search and I had no idea what to expect. 4 sessions later I can honestly say it was probably the best investment of my life. Not only did Matt help me ace the interview and secure the role, but during our sessions I also learned so much more about my strengths and weaknesses. In just 4 sessions I learned how to focus my answers and present myself in the best possible way. I could not have gotten the role without Matt - that is the truth. If you need help preparing for an interview you have reached the best possible team to work with. Don't hesitate. THANK YOU !!!!
Elizabeth’s support and guidance proved utterly invaluable for my video interview with the Civil Service. She advised me on how to structure my answers accordingly and gave me a detailed insight into what they’re looking for in their candidates. The price was initially quite daunting, but if you’re taking an application seriously and want to gain the appropriate professional skills, then I consider Elizabeth’s approach to be vital in achieving that step-up. The advice was wholly implementable, and I honestly couldn’t see myself passing the video interview without it. Also, having the conversation recorded was a great bonus that allowed me to experience the lesson several times over and hone in on the advice. With Elizabeth’s help, I got through to the next stage of the selection process! Thanks again Elizabeth.
Hi Harry,
On-video interviews are very daunting. As there’s no opportunity to discuss the question preparation is everything. I am pleased you were able to use your stories in the interview. You clearly did well and are one step closer to success. Good luck at the assessment day.
Elizabeth helped me build my confidence and improve my technique following two unsuccessful interviews for a role on promotion and a development scheme. In two very focused sessions, she gave me clear feedback and encouragement, as well as tips on communication and presentation style. I feel that it was her support which led to me being able to much more clearly demonstrate my potential at a subsequent interview and successfully obtain a place on a development scheme. Thanks, Elizabeth!
You had a very challenging interview and I am glad I was able to help your leadership skills stand-out in the interview. Often a few subtle changes can make the difference and help exude more confidence and authority. Well done! It was worth the waiting.
Elizabeth is an excellent coach. She helped me prepare written applications and practice interview technique for two Civil Service posts. Coming from the private sector I was unfamiliar with the intricacies of the Civil Service selection process but Elizabeth carefully explained the process and helped me build the confidence and knowledge to succeed. Thanks to Elizabeth’s help I was offered both the jobs I applied for!
Thank you Miles. You deserve the success you got. You put a great deal of work into preparing for both roles and ‘took on board’ all my feedback. It’s a great result and it’s going to be an interesting new challenge for you moving from the private to public sector. Keep in touch and let me know how you get on.
I would like to thank Elizabeth for preparing me for an interview. I only had one session with her and I got out of it way more than I could expect. We focused on competency-based questions. I got a better understanding of a STAR technique and learnt how to apply it effectively. After asking each of the interview questions, Elizabeth gave me a constructive feedback and valuable tips how to improve my answers. After that, I repeated answers implementing her suggestions. We also went through the presentation that I had to deliver during the interview process and again Elizabeth suggestions were priceless! As a result of our session and following the suggestions, I had a very successful interview and was offered a position 24 hours after the interview!!!! If I have another interview in the feature, I will definitely have a coaching with Elizabeth again. I highly recommend her services to everyone who is in a job search process!
Hi Eva,
You did fantastically well! It can be challenging moving out of academic career into industry. I am sur you’ll love the new challenge.
I struggled in interviews for over a year and after being unsuccessful in over 20 interviews, I decided to give interview coaching a go. I found Elizabeth through a Google search and decided to book her after reading her reviews and a brief phone consultation. I found Elizabeth to be incredibly helpful, she was able to highlight the challenges I was facing and provide really useful suggestions on how to make improvements. I had two sessions with Elizabeth and I am pleased to say that the second interview I went for after working with Elizabeth, I was offered a position. If you are hesitant about the fee, I understand, but it really is a good investment in yourself. I even recommended Elizabeth’s coaching to my husband and after one meeting, he got a job offer the very next interview he went for.
Thank you. I am so pleased for you. Being unsuccessful in an interview can really reduce confidence and this starts to show in subsequent interview. Getting feedback and preparing in the right way can very quickly make a difference. Remember to celebrate lots!
Elizabeth was instrumental in myself preparing and passing my interview. She is professional and quickly got me to focus on what I needed to learn and prepare for as my interview was only 1 week away from seeing her.
In 3 days after practicing I had learnt everything I needed and was confident I was ready for my interview.
If you want to have a edge in a job interview and need someone to to prepare you properly and inspire you I strongly recommend you give this lady a visit I did and have never looked back.
Thanks Carl,
It’s always tricky changing careers and trying to draw on transferable skills. You did it. Well done! Enjoy the new challenge.
Thanks to Elizabeth, I better understand the mystery that is Civil Service assessment! (And I have a new job!)
Elizabeth listens well to understand people’s strengthens and weaknesses, and gives excellent advice about how these relate to Civil Service competencies. She also has wider experience that she uses to advise on the current changes to Civil Service recruitment, e.g. strength-bases questions.
Applying Elizabeth’s advice to my written applications boosted by marks by 1-2 points across the board; and applying her advice in interviews helped me to get two job offers!
Thanks Simon, you did all the hard work and had great experience to draw on which is so important with Civil Service interviews. These interviews are tough at the moment as they move toward blended assessment so I am glad I was able to help. I am sure the job is going well.
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Elizabeth for her interview coaching without which I would not have been able to succeed in my quest to move to a regulatory healthcare inspector role. I had completed interviews previously but failed to meet the grade. I had two sessions via Skype with Elizabeth where she conducted a mock interview using competency based questions which are common in the public sector. During these sessions, Elizabeth gave me constructive feedback as to how I could improve my answers and then made me repeat my answers using this feedback. This style of coaching really helped me to improve my interview technique and thus sell myself during the real interview. After my first session in late March, I attended an assessment centre which I duly passed. However, the vacancies were located in the North-West where I did not reside and thus I wasn’t offered the inspector post. At the end of July, I was invited to another assessment centre for a hospital inspector position. Thus, a few days prior to my interview I held an interview coaching session with Elizabeth where she gave me constructive feedback and made me practice my answers where I was not selling myself strongly. As a result of this coaching session, I performed really well at my assessment centre and was recently informed that I had passed and thus was offered the position of hospital inspector which I will commence in a few week’s time. I would thoroughly recommend Elizabeth to anyone who has been struggling to pass interviews. Elizabeth coaches candidates in a professional manner and provides helpful feedback upon which candidates can reflect upon and practice rewording their answers to questions during their coaching sessions. These sessions also helped to boost my self-confidence which was a real asset during the real interview.
Hi Umar, you had a really difficult job specification to satisfy. They asked for so many technical and management skills it made preparation particularly challenging. And of course it was competitive. Thanks for trusting me. You put in all the hard work and deserve the success. Enjoy the new challenge.
I had applied for the civil service fast stream multiple times, and had been consistently turned down at the interview stage. This time I got in touch with Elizabeth and went through a couple of sessions to make sure I was prepared. She was very knowledgeable about the civil service recruitment process, and taught me the fundamentals for performing well in the interviews. I went in to the interview feeling more confident and informed, and was able to succesfully land the job. I can’t thank Elizabeth enough, and would definitely recommend her if you’re a graduate looking to get into a competitive graduate scheme!
HI Sath, you had used your time well at University to get some excellent experience. This makes all the difference in an interview because you had stories to tell. All I needed to do was help you frame your answers to meet the competency framework. You’ve got a great job and I am sure will love the new challenge. Well done!
I came across Elizabeth via a google search after I had been struggling for over 3 years with interviews. I read on her website that she specialised in coaching Civil Servants to be successful at making the next grade. I had an initial consultation with Elizabeth giving her an outline as to what I was looking for and she told me about herself and how she can help. She then told me her prices which initially I thought was a bit steep but based on her past experience I thought I’ll try it and if it doesn’t work out I’ll go elsewhere. So we had a few coaching sessions together whereby Elizabeth would give me mock interview practice and gave me the building blocks of how I can approach interviews I had in the future. We didn’t really change my stories but the way I told them. Within a few sessions I had an interview and I’m pleased that after using Elizabeth I was successful at securing a position at the next grade up to where I am now. I was pleasantly surprised because I had over 20 interviews and before coaching with Elizabeth I wasn’t really getting anywhere. I had tried other coaches and other methods but nothing seemed to work. Elizabeth is more expensive than other coaches but it was money well spent and if you are struggling like me and you really want to invest in yourself I would definitely recommend her. I didn’t have many sessions with Elizabeth and to be honest I kept thinking I will need more sessions. She gave me the re-assurance that I wouldn’t need that many but until it happened I didn’t quite believe it.
I will definitely be coming back in a few years time when I next want help with interviews/applications. I can’t thank Elizabeth enough in coaching me. I wouldn’t go to anyone else or try other methods now.
Hi Christine, as you already know I am so pleased for you. Particularly that you achieved the promotion you deserved rather than just moving across to a different role at the same level. You had all the experience and just needed help telling the stories in the right way. This should now build your confidence for future opportunities. I hope to see you back in a couple of years.