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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 had been called to my first civil service job interview in 10 years. I was applying for promotion. In my 90-minute Skype session Elizabeth showed me how to attend to all aspects of the competencies on which I would be questioned and how to provide much more detailed answers. She also helped me see the importance of being able to verbally sum up my achievements for each of my competency examples. I was successful in my application. I could not have done it without Elizabeth’s help.
Hi Gabrielle, It was a bit daunting for you not having had an interview for 10 years but your success demonstrates your ability. Don’t wait so long for the next promotion, you can do it!
Elizabeth is a brilliant coach. I used her services to prepare for my first civil service interview and again when I was seeking a position on promotion. I received offers to both posts. She’s a master on civil service interviewing. I cant recommend her highly enough.
Thanks Angela it was great to work together again. I was so pleased to see you going for early promotion which you deserve. You’ve years of experience and skills to bring to the role from the private sector and this shines through. Again, don’t wait too long for the next promotion – hopefully see you in 12-18 months. You can do it!
Elizabeth’s assistance was incredibly valuable in my experience of applying for a training contract. I have a history of being able to make it to interviews on my paper applications but then not being able to make it past first (or sometimes second) interview. Elizabeth was great, listened to what I had to say and then fed back that I was not selling myself in the right way. Left me with plenty to think about. With Elizabeth’s assistance I was able to secure a training contract in my first interview this year! Thank you so much.
Hi Amy, I eventually managed to get your review on the website, thank you. Getting a training contact is notoriously challenging. Whilst working as a paralegal gave you great legal experience, you needed a little help to promote yourself and your skills as a lawyer, not as a paralegal. This tweak in thinking made all the difference. I am sure you’ll make a great lawyer.
I really could not recommend a coaching session with Elizabeth enough! The new approach she took me through to prepare for interview really made the difference, securing me a job offer at the first time of applying it, in a highly competitive field.
Hi Marcus, I am sorry you had many difficulties adding a review to my site. Recently, I have had a new website and we’ve had some teething problems which hopefully are now resolved. You had excellent experience and just needed to move away from process led answers and add in your thinking with more emphasis on the ‘how’. It made the difference and showed how to stand-out from other candidates. Thanks for your recommendations.
I had been to several interviews and had no luck with securing a full time role I was really interested in. With my confidence low I decided to seek help in the form of a 90 minute Skype session with Elizabeth. It was fantastic. Elizabeth not only provided me with very helpful preparation materials but she got me to understand what the interviewer would be looking for and how best to address questions. Going into detail on how different types of questions could be answered and giving examples which I could base my own experiences off. A week later I went into my next interview full of confidence and now can happily say I was offered the job. Without a doubt the new perspective and level detail Elizabeth provided me played a major role in the success of the interview.
Hi Seb, I know it took a while to go-ahead with coaching but I am pleased you did. Strength based interviews are very tricky if you haven’t experienced them before. You did really well and I am pleased your confidence is restored. Enjoy the full-time role.
I sought Elizabeth’s assistance with a recent civil service interview through a 90 minute Skype preparation session. Elizabeth’s assistance and coaching was invaluable in successfully securing my new role. She was able to explain what the competencies were and meant in practical terms, what the interviewers were looking for in my answers and how it was marked. Elizabeth was also able to provide me with feedback as to the quality of the examples I was using in my application to maximise my opportunity to be successful at interview. From the material I sent to her, she noted that I had a wealth of relevant experience and expertise in terms of the role and the competencies listed for it. She quickly identified in the session that in interview, I needed to ensure I outlined more thoroughly my thought processes in terms of the automatic actions I took as an experienced professional. She provided feedback on my practice answers and really helped to build my confidence. I was able to ask questions and clarify issues on which I was unclear. I would have no hesitation in recommending Elizabeth to anyone seeking to prepare for an interview. I cannot thank her enough.
Hi Rashid, I am so pleased that you got the role you wanted. Skype coaching is surprisingly effective, -particularly for working on developing more in-depth answers, which is where so many candidates fall down. I am sure you’ll enjoy the new challenge.
I was fortunate enough to be able to have a 90 minute Skype preparation session with Elizabeth before a recent Civil Service interview. It was absolutely fantastic, tremendous value for money and certainly a major factor in subsequently being successful at interview. Very helpful prep materials were sent in advance of the Skype session. However what really stood out was how Elizabeth completely altered the session around 15 minutes in when it was clear I was losing confidence. A key piece of advice she offered at this point totally changed my approach; I credit this as also being the key reason for passing the interview, too. I have subsequently recommended Elizabeth to two other Civil Service applicants, one who has also been successful directly after a prep session and another who will take their interview in the next few weeks. This is as good as professional coaching for interviews can be and I would recommend it to anyone at any level
Many thanks Alun and for your recommendations. I’m pleased that I was able to make a difference, they are challenging interviews as we know. Sorry with the technical issues of adding a review. My website has had a new design and we’ve had some teething problems, hopefully these are all resolved now.
I just wanted to say a proper thank you. Today I accepted a formal offer for the role of marketing officer. I really do credit my work with you for allowing me to take the edge off my nerves and articulate my skills much better. In their job offer they stated that I was a standout candidate which had certainly not been my experience up until then! Thank you very much. This has really taken my career in a wonderful direction and I’m so excited.
Hi Katharina, You were so nervous you nearly didn’t go for the interview! So well done, for trusting in me and believing in yourself. You have a great new role and your confidence will grow hugely, I am sure you’ll be successful.
Amazing, Incredible, Fantastic – my 3 word summary of the experience I had with Elizabeth. In my early 50’s – and feeling like Employer’s would think I was ‘past it’ … I quickly learn’t I was holding myself back. In fact learning to summarise my 20 years experience by telling ‘relevant and compelling stories’ unlocked my potential and freed my brain. It was ‘that simple.’ I took a week to prepare using my new found learning, and In my next Interview the Interviewer was quickly nodding in agreement as I told him about my 20 years of relevant experience – I got the Job and I sailed through my first month’s probationary period. So if you are thinking about gaining some learning and new insights on Interviews I would say ‘Do It’ and ‘Enjoy It’
Hi Julie, thank you. You were brave enough to go through the intensive 3 hour coaching sessions with video and it’s tough to do. Non of us like looking at ourselves on video but you left determined to change the way you prepared and talked about yourself. The difference was amazing. I am so pleased the job is going well.
After unsuccessful interviews I decided to invest in some coaching with Elizabeth. We had one Skype session as that was all there was time for before my next interview. Elizabeth taught me how to apply the Star technique at interview. She also really boasted my confidence by pointing out to me how much skill and experience I had, which I was seriously beginning to doubt. I was much more confident than I usually am at my interview, and so better prepared. The company called me the next morning and offered me the job. Thank you so much Elizabeth. I will definitely be recommending you to anyone I feel needs help with their job hunting.
Hi Sue, I know how difficult the decision was to have coaching when you’ve been out of work for a while and funds are low. And adapting to Skype! I am delighted the investment paid off. You have substantial experience and skills and simply weren’t answering questions correctly for a competency interview. You now have a better job, closer to home and with more money. So hopefully, you can go into the new job feeling more confident.