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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 is an excellent interview skills coach who was invaluable in helping me secure a role. Our session was informative and constructive; she had unique insight into what the employer was looking for and helped me tailor my answers and examples to draw out strengths and appeal to the specific role criteria. She provided constructive and valuable feedback at all stages, whilst also helping to boost confidence in my ability. I would highly recommended!
Hi Isobel, many thanks. You did amazingly well with one session and I am sure you’ll love the role, it will steer your career in a completely new direction giving you lots of opportunities for further training and promotion 🙂
I booked an interview coaching session with Matthew earlier this year.
He was brilliant and helped me prepare thoroughly. He brought up questions / points I hadn’t thought about. We went through my examples and he was able to refine them to bring out the very best of my experience.
The interview went well and I was offered the job!
I can’t recommend him enough. Thank you Matthew.
Hi Nida, thank you for those kind words. You were thorough in your preparation and I enjoyed working with you to secure this great role in an industry leading company. I hope it goes well and I am sure that we will be hearing of your continued success. All the very best, Matt
Finding and booking this coaching was really worthwhile: an initial conversation with Elizabeth and then two coaching sessions with Matt helped me to secure two Civil Service offers within a week from two interviews! Matt explained how to select and structure the contents for my example stories, and how to come across well at interview with assurance and conviction. Thank-you so much!
Hi Philip, We are all very pleased to hear that you were offered two great Civil Service roles within a week. You were thorough in your preparation which has certainly paid off. All the very best in your new role – whichever one you decide to accept! Matt
I cannot recommend Interview Skills Clinic enough. I’ve used Elizabeth’s services twice in the past few years, and on both occasions I got the job I interviewed for shortly after. Very, very helpful.
Fantastic news – I was glad to help. Hopefully, we’ll have a chance to work together again on your next promotion.
I had two interview coaching sessions with Elizabeth Conley from Interview Skills Clinic in preparation for a job interview with the Civil Service for a policy professional role. She was immensely helpful in terms of advising me how best to structure answers to possible questions. We discussed appropriate examples from my experience to use when responding and she helped build my confidence about answering behaviour and strength based questions. I was successful in the interview and have since been offered a position within the Scottish Government. I highly recommend this service and believe it helped me clinch the job.
Thanks Zoe, you had some great experience and skills to draw on and I was pleased to be able to help. Sometimes just understanding what the interviewers are looking for can make all the difference. Enjoy the challenges ahead and I hope to work together in the future.
Before finding Chista I had been applying to law firms in London for over two years with no success. Thanks to her help, I was able to secure a training contract just three months after we started working together.
Chista has been tremendously helpful throughout the entire application process. She offered excellent, tailored advice on my CV and cover letter, ensuring that my individual strengths were presented as clearly and positively as possible. She also really helped to build my confidence ahead of the interviews and was excellent at predicting the sorts of questions which would be asked.
Chista was always enthusiastic to offer her assistance, even at short notice. She was very personable and made every effort to understand me as an individual. I cannot recommend Chista highly enough.
Thank you for all your help!
What lovely comments, thank you Tom, and it was an absolute joy to work with you! With such remarkable achievements under your belt, it wasn’t surprising that you were snapped up by a prestigious law firm, and I was delighted to hear of your well-earned success. You have a stellar career ahead of you, and I wish you all the best, and every happiness, for the future. Chista
Interview Skill Clinic has been really helpful for me. Matthew has been very professional, well-prepared and he helped me prepare the interview for a job I applied that was really important to me. He gave me some hints and tips an he helped me feeling more confident and more secure. And I got the job!! I highly recommend to contact Matthew and the team if you are preparing a job interview, it can make the difference!
Thanks Valeria, it was good to work with you and I know that your new team will enjoy having you onboard and be very thankful of the knowledge, skills and ‘can do’ attitude you will bring to the group. All the very best, Matt
Chista was great at coaching me through the interview process. It was really useful to learn a technique for answering questions and to have loads of practice ahead of my interview. I think having this coaching meant I felt more confident and was able to relax and make the most of my interview. Many thanks Chista
Thank you for your kind words, Ro, and I was so pleased to hear of your success, well done! You shone through at interview despite these challenging times, and it was a pleasure working with you. I wish you the very best for your new role and beyond, and hope our paths may cross again in the future. All the best, Chista
I had a last minute appointment with Elizabeth who was kind enough to squeeze me in when I started searching for help due to a short notice interview. I’d been out of paid employment for a few years and just needed help with brushing up my interviewing skills. After reading all the very positive reviews online, I decided to take the plunge and I was glad I did. I had two consultations with Elizabeth which changed my approach quite quickly with interviewing. She guided me and it helped immensely as I got a job offer following this. I usually recruit people and this still helped me reset my thinking about why I was being asked questions. I would definitely recommend!
It was a fantastic result and I am so pleased I wad able to help. I hope you will now see how skilled and experience you are and build your confidence in the new role. Congratulations! Elizabeth
Excellent training from Elizabeth. Helped me with some much needed skills and feedback required for a competitive job market out there right now and accepted a job just a week later.
Hi Mike, I enjoyed working together. You have excellent skills and experience and just needed some help to promote yourself more against some tough competition. Hopefully we can work together again when you are looking for promotion. 🙂 Elizabeth