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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 !!!!
Thank you Pam. You absolutely deserve the job and I’m delighted that the interview panel saw the tremendous range of skills you had to offer. What a completely new challenge this will be for you! Keep in touch and let me know what happens.
Having had 6 previous interviews with various organisations, the feedback I got was mainly positive, but I always came 2nd and was pipped at the post each time. Because of this I was going for a job I really wanted with a large organisation and wanted to be number 1. After searching the web I came across Elizabeth for which I am extremely grateful. Elizabeth wasn’t in my area so after speaking we decided on a 2 hour Skype
session which was brilliant. The points we went through and the mock interview even the way I was dressed was brilliant, so much so I went into the interview feeling very professional and confident. Not only did I get the job I was offered a better role than what I had applied for and without the professional help from Elizabeth I would not have achieved that. So I can,t praise and thank Elizabeth enough. A lovely lady that instilled me with confidence and belief. My email address is laserblues123@aol.com should anyone wish to email me about anything if they are considering using the interviewskillsclinic, but I can highly recommend their services..
Thank you again for everything. A very happy Pam
Aiveen thank you. I know it was tough for you but you made it. You were just fearful because you cared so much! Good luck with the promotion and thanks for the recommendation.
I got in touch with Elizabeth as I was lacking in confidence and was actually afraid I would not be able to speak in an interview for a very competitive internal promotion process. There was also a presentation part of the assessment. We had a consultation and Elizabeth recommended a three hour session to include presentation coaching. Elizabeth had researched the organisation and the competencies assessed. She conducted an interview and identified my rehearsal of answers was a problem. I was very nervous as I had only a few days to prepare, Elizabeth put me at ease by moving to the presentation and started again on the interview when I was more comfortable. She is set against rehearsing answers and helped me move from this style. Something that gave me confidence was her telling me that I had a lovely conversational style. Elizabeth helped me thoroughly prepare for the interview and presentation with her realistic interview session so much so that I actually found the real one quite a pleasant experience. I got the job so clearly it was worth it. I would use her in future but next time would book the session as soon as I knew I would be interviewed. I have already recommended her to colleagues.
Thank you so much. Elizabeth, your caring and constructive advice meant that I was well-prepared and more able to confidently answer questions in a structured, thoughtful and meaningful way. Many thanks.
Thanks Denise for keeping in touch. It sounds like a great lecturing job.
Thank you Allison. A Relationship Manager is a great role for you. I’m sure it will go well on the 20th, keep in touch.
Hi Elizabeth – just wanted to say a huge thank you. After our initial coaching session I felt much better prepared for the interviews, I had 2 interviews – but unfortunately did not get either post. Feedback was good, I gave good answers etc etc, but there was just someone better than me on the day. Despite feeling disheartened I continued to apply and I managed to get 2 more interviews, this time I was a lot more relaxed and remembered all you said about the questions they could ask. I was able to deal with the ad hoc questions because of your prep and I am pleased to say I was offered BOTH of these jobs and had to make a decision. I would 100% use you again as you really know your stuff – I would also advise anyone out there looking for a role that no matter what happens you have to keep on trying. Look what happened to me!
Dear Elizabeth, when I called you to tell you that I’d been chosen for this Media Coordinator role in Geneva, I truly believed that without your help I wouldn’t have had it. Three things have made you outstanding as an interview coach. Firstly, you taught me how to answer basic interview questions, and what interviewers were looking for behind each of their questions; so I was able to put all my efforts in preparing for this interview, something I wouldn’t have done if I hadn’t known how to prepare. Secondly you were always available to speak after each interview, eager to know how it had gone and providing free advice on how to prepare for the next steps. And most importantly, you restored my confidence which had severely suffered from months of working as an under-paid assistant. I am now responsible for developing the media strategy of an incredible human rights organisation, and will have my own assistants to help me! This still feels like a dream, and I can say with confidence that without you I wouldn’t have been able to realise it. I have already spoken about you to many of my friends and family, and will definitely keep your contact close for whenever I need to improve my communication skills, whether to prepare for a presentation or later in the next stages of my career. THANK YOU
Hi Colombe, I’m glad it’s going so well and thanks for your idea to get this direct feedback feature on my site. I hope it give more credibility and trust to visitors.
I was clueless when I received a call for an interview in a Structural Engineering firm. As an international student, it was essential that I stood out from the crowd in order to secure a job. My first graduate job interview would not have been this polished had I not come across Elizabeth’s interview coaching. It was tailored to my needs and the exercises really boosted my confidence. I received a lot of positive feedback from the interviewers! I would highly recommend it as it made a massive difference to my interview skills.
Thanks Aatisha. Fingers crossed. Keep in touch.
I have just got offered the role I wanted. The service good and highly professional with a personal touch. It was worth the money as it helped build my confidence and taught the fundamentals, I needed to know for interviews. I would recommend this service to any one who wish to gain an advantage to get the job they want. I was highly impressed by the research that Elizabeth did for my role.
Thanks Patrick. I’m sure you’ll have an interesting two years with many stories to tell about local politics!