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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 !!!!
I came across Elizabeth by doing a simple Google search and she, quite literally, changed my life. I got in touch with her because I was tired of impressing recruiters with my written application to then fail at interviews. I had never done any one-to-one coaching of any kind prior to this, so I was a bit wary of the effectiveness of her work. But all I can say now is that I wish I had found her sooner! She helped me to get my stories straight so that I could impress recruiters, to focus my interview answers on what they were looking for and to come across as a confident, prepared and valuable applicant. Thanks to Elizabeth’s coaching, I got my dream job – without exaggerating.
Thank you, Elizabeth!
Fantastic Guillermo. It’s great that you are so excited about this role. I am sure you’ll do well and maybe it a few years I can help your further with promotion.
I sought Elizabeth’s help after repeatedly hitting a brick wall with my job hunting. I rarely got offered an interview and never got a job offer. I work in the public sector and found competency based interviews to be a mystery. How do you apply the STAR technique without a) a photographic memory, and b) sounding like a scripted robot? Elizabeth not only answered these questions but also took a critical look at my CV. I found the videos of our mock interviews to be hard and uncomfortable viewing. However, they made it so much easier to see and hear where I was going wrong. I highly recommend getting videoed no matter how much it makes you cringe! Unlike interview books (and some coaches) that expect you to memorise ‘100 great answers’ Elizabeth takes a different and far more sensible approach. Elizabeth not only teaches you what makes a great answer and how to formulate it easily, but also emphasises the importance of tone, body language and enthusiasm in your interview. Following our coaching session I went to my next interview a few days later feeling far better prepared and more relaxed. I was not only offered the job but also offered a salary higher than that advertised – without negotiation. I have seen a few interview coaches now – the only one I’ll be going back to is Elizabeth.
Thanks Andy, I am glad I was able to help. It was really about acknowledging your own strengths and the strategic value you bring. Once we did this it didn’t take long for you to see the success you wanted. You haven’t got long now before you start. It will be worth the waiting. Many thanks for the review.
I am in my final year of university and in the process of applying for a lot of graduate schemes. I saw you a few months ago because I had appalling interview anxiety which led to tears even with just saying the word ‘interview’. You put me at ease almost instantly and offered really useful information and strategies. There were practice routines to build my confidence which I have been doing weekly for the past 3 months. Two days ago I had my first interview and it went really well. I was myself and managed to answer the questions in the structure that you recommended with the same feeling of confidence I would have with a family member. The best part is, at no point in the interview did I get close to crying! Whether I get the job or not, now I know I can go to interviews feeling myself and without fear of making a complete fool of myself. I will be recommending you very highly to others in the future.
Hi Gemma, I was so pleased to read this review and I’ll be giving you a ring later. You’ve really turned a corner, well done! You can now go forward to interviews with confidence. You’re a student who’s really made the most of University and these experiences will pay-off in your interviews.
I recently sought Elizabeth’s help when applying for Civil Service roles on promotion. After having three interviews and not getting anywhere I decided to have a Skype coaching session a week before my next interview. One session with Elizabeth completely changed the way I delivered my competency examples in the interview. Elizabeth’s advice was hugely helpful on what was important and how to get across for a senior level position within the Civil Service. The following interview I was successful in getting the promotion. It was definitely worth the investment and I will use Elizabeth’s coaching session next time I’m looking for a promotion. Thank you again Elizabeth.
Hi Jason, thanks for your review. You really took on board my advice and this can be difficult to do this when you’ve got used to a certain style and structure, particularly when we only had time for one Skype session. Well done! Thanks very much for the recommendation.
Elizabeth’s coaching made all the difference to me. I struggled with several interviews, coming out feeling I had underrepresented myself and losing confidence every time. Elizabeth showed me how to present what I thought of as weaknesses as strengths, and to break down and explain my experience and how it was relevant to the role. She also went through a lot of little tips around body language and tools to help me present myself better, which really helped me focus and gave me a lot of confidence. I actually had two interviews in one week, and in one I was progressed to round 2, while in the other I was offered the job. I am very grateful, and so pleased I chose her for coaching.
Hi Frances, you have strong communication skills but were less comfortable about promoting yourself. As you say each rejection reduces confidence a little more. I am glad coaching gave you the boost you needed and ways to highlight experience which is valued by the interviewer.
Elizabeth’s coaching was a great help in securing a role at a Big 4 accounting firm. She helped me improve my presentation and confidence. Particularly valuable was going through lots of practice questions and preparing for all types of question that could come up at an interview. It made me feel much more confident going into the interview and knowing that I could deal with pretty much any question thrown at me. I highly recommend Elizabeth’s coaching for anyone who’s not had much recent interview experience and needs to improve confidence.
Thanks you Leigh. Going through redundancy can be very challenging and reduces confidence. We are able to work together to remind you of some of your skills strengths and the value of your skills and experience. Believing in yourself is essential when going into an interview. Enjoy the new role.
Hi Leigh, many thanks for your review. Going through a redundancy is a challenge and tends to lower confidence. The coaching helped to remind you of your key strengths, skills and experience and be better prepared for an interview. Enjoy the challenge of the new role.
After resigning from a job in difficult circumstances, I got lots of interviews, but no offer. My anxiety and worry about being perceived as unreliable probably showed in the interviews and held me back. I saw Elizabeth hoping to understand what I was doing wrong and found the session extremely helpful. I was offered a job after the next interview. Elizabeth’s advice made all the difference to my preparation and self-perception. I recommended her to my partner, who was also offered the next job she interviewed for after seeing Elizabeth, having also had several interviews before with no offer! I would definitely recommend Elizabeth’s services, which have made a huge difference to us.
Thank you Tin, it was great to work with both yourself and your partner and I am so pleased for a fabulous result. Both of you are highly skilled and experienced. Being out of work causes a great deal of interview anxiety. I hope you are going into the New Year with much more confidence.
A friend recommended that I booked a session with Elizabeth after having no luck in the job applications that I was sending off. I am so glad that I followed that recommendation because Elizabeth’s advice and guidance has proved invaluable. Elizabeth took the time to thoroughly analyse my applications and pointed out areas that could be improved and offered simple, but effective, tips on how to strengthen my applications – things that I wouldn’t have known to do without her guidance. She was also extremely efficient and responded to emails and phone-calls promptly, and even managed to arrange a Skype session with me on short-notice so that I could prepare for my first interview. Having recently accepted an offer for a new job, I do think that Elizabeth was instrumental in helping me secure this. She helped to make my applications stronger, offered excellent advice prior to interviews, and even conducted a mock interview for me, which helped me to prepare for interviews. After working with Elizabeth, I also feel a lot more confident in my capabilities. I would definitely recommend Elizabeth to anyone that needs interview/application guidance.
Hi Reem, thank you for your kind comments. It’s easy to get stuck at the application stage but we only needed to make a few changes to make the difference. The hardest part is knowing what to change. For the interview you just needed a boost in confidence. Enjoy the new role.
I recently sought Elizabeth’s help when applying for Civil Service roles on promotion. It had been several years since I had done formal interviews and I knew I wasn’t quite hitting the mark but didn’t know why. One session with Elizabeth completely transformed my performance, and she gave me hugely helpful advice on what was important to get across for a senior level position in the CS. One additional phone session and I was successful on my next interview. It was one of the best investments I have ever made and I wholeheartedly advise anyone in the same position to seek her help. Thank you Elizabeth.
Hi Lisa, thank you. You did fantastically well! After years of preparing for the formal civil service competency interviews it’s difficult to adapt to the blended competency and strength based approach particularly at leadership levels. Enjoy the new challenge.
I fully recommend Elizabeth’s interview coaching. She gave me lots of advice and tips on how to structure my examples for an internal competency based interview. Practicing the questions in a mock interview also greatly decreased my anxiety on the day of the interview. I got the role and the feedback I received from the interview was that my answers were very good. I know my answers wouldn’t have been as strong if Elizabeth hadn’t shown me how to develop them to fit the role in question.It was well worth the investment and I now have a better understanding of how to prepare for future interviews.
Hi Kim, you deserve the role. Internal promotions are always tricky and this was a difficult competency interview. Well done! Remember to keep practising speaking a little slower. It adds more authority to the voice which might be needed with some of the more challenging stakeholders!