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Fabiula Rifiski on October 16, 2024 at 09:16 am
Elizabeth is truly amazing. She has not only helped me stand tall but also completely transformed how I approach interviews and view my skill set. As an interview coach, she goes beyond the basics of preparing for a role. She helps you tailor your skills to fit the specific roles you’re applying for, but more importantly, she opens your eyes to what you’re truly capable of. Sometimes we underestimate our natural abilities because they come easily to us, but Elizabeth shows you how to express these in a way that highlights their full value. She helps you see beyond tasks and focus on the big picture - especially on soft skills, which are crucial in today’s job market. When I first worked with Elizabeth, I received offers from three major companies immediately after our sessions, and I was able to choose the role that was the perfect fit for me. When I later went through a career change, she helped me again, and I successfully landed the job I was aiming for. I highly recommend Elizabeth. Her insights and guidance are invaluable!
Emily Stroud on September 24, 2024 at 11:06 am
Coaching with Claire Hodgson was the best decision I made to kick start my career. Warm and approachable and also punchy, she challenged me to improve much more than I believed I was capable of, and then built up my confidence to perform optimally at interview. I know I would not have got my dream job in the Civil Service without her help. She’s a great coach, so do not waste another second thinking about hiring her. Do it. If you want the job, she is the key to get you through the door.
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
I cannot recommend Elizabeth enough! I’ve had sessions with her for two different civil service jobs (HEO and SEO) and was successful both times. Elizabeth’s approach to answering behavioural questions made all of the difference I think – I was equipped with a new way of answering these difficult questions, and the feedback from the interviewer was that my responses were perfectly structured. Elizabeth also gave excellent feedback, and sent a lovely message of encouragement the morning of my interview! 100 per cent cannot recommend enough, and I’ll definitely be speaking to Elizabeth again when the need to apply for a future role arises.
Daragh, thank you what a lovely review. It makes coaching really worthwhile. Enjoy the new challenge and hopefully we’ll work together again when you apply for your next promotion. Enjoy your celebrations.
I contacted Elizabeth just 2 days before my interview. I had time for just one session, however her advice and tips helped me to secure the role.
Hi Alex, It was all a bit last minute but you ‘pulled it off’ which is fantastic, well done. It just shows that it’s not about how long you prepare for an interview but how you prepare. Enjoy the new role and I hope you work together again.
I had two sessions with Elizabeth for a role in the public sector. Elizabeth is just fantastic, she gets straight to the point and always adds value to answers. She helped me really understand how to approach any question effectively, both competency- and strengths-based questions, and to draw out important elements from my examples. I got the job! Well worth the investment and I’d recommend to anyone.
Thank you Caroline, I was pleased to help and enjoyed working together. It’s great to have a new role and challenge for 2021.
I had only one session with Chista before my interview with CS and I got the job. She was so well prepared and helpful.
We went through my examples and she provided me some really useful tips for interview.
I can’t thank Chista enough for how amazing she is..Highly recommend her!!
Hi Taiba
I was delighted to hear of your success in securing the HMRC post – well done! Your hard work and perseverance paid off, and you should be rightly proud of your achievement in these difficult and competitive times. Thank you for your kind words and it was a pleasure to work with you. I wish you every success for your new role, and hope our paths will cross again in the future. All best wishes, Chista
I was introduced to this service by a friend after several interviews at senior level ended with “you were great but…” I had three sessions with Elizabeth, who is absolutely amazing. She is kind but very direct and truthful about how you come across. With her encouragement, I began to see areas where I needed improvement and we worked on my self confidence as well as how I presented myself to potential interview panels. My sessions were recorded so I could go over them and note areas needing more work. I got the job I interviewed following my sessions and couldn’t be happier. I strongly recommend this service
Thank you Beryl, you had excellent skills and experience for the role, they were lucky to have you! You just need a little support to direct your preparation and boost your confidence.
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.
I was interviewing for a senior role within the NHS and the team at the Interview Clinic were highly recommended. I was out of practice and and had not been in a competency based interview for some time. I sent Elizabeth the job spec and she then helped me to draw out my experiences in a way that was tailored to the specific role. She re-built my confidence through mock interviews and with her support I was able to succeed and get the job. The team at the Clinic showed high levels of professionalism but I was most impressed by their genuine desire to help me by fitting my sessions in at very short notice. I highly recommend the services provided and have already recommended the Interview Clinic to colleagues.
Hi Zahid, thank you for your review and recommendation. It’s tough making a move across to the NHS from the private sector at leadership levels; you did exceptionally well to achieve this. You have substantial experience and will be able to bring your expertise, ideas and new ways of working to the NHS. I am sure you’ll love the role.
Elizabeth was a fantastic support in preparing me for a recent interview. She provided a useful framework – helping me to focus on the value I would bring to the post I was applying for – and how I should shape my answers. Elizabeth also prepared interview questions, based on the JD, and interviewed me – giving me tips as we went through. This really helped me in alleviating my anxiety and nerves. Thank you Xx
Hi Lydia, you had excellent experience for the role and just need to believe in yourself a little more. This promotion is much deserved and I hope it builds your confidence. Enjoy the new challenges.
Elizabeth is an outstanding interview skills coach and very knowledgeable about roles in the Civil Service. She made time for me at short notice and worked with me to prepare for an interview with the Cabinet Office. She helped me to draw out exactly what was needed in terms of the strengths and behaviour questions for the interview. She listened and gave me honest feedback to my answers and suggestions as to how I could make them better. I left the coaching session feeling confident and clear on how to effectively approach the questions. Elizabeth’s style is clear, direct, professional and positively challenging. It was also great fun working with her! She added personal touches, like messaging me just before the interview, which she didn’t need to do. I was successful and got the role! I can’t recommend Elizabeth and her team highly enough and would love to work with her again one day. Many thanks to Elizabeth.
Thank you Naomi, you had excellent skills and experience for the role so it’s no surprise to me that you did so well. You just needed a little insight into how they were assessing you. I am sure you’ll enjoy the new challenge ahead.
Elizabeth undoubtedly helped me secure a new job after 18 months of interviews and never quite getting there. She helped me see how to elevate the way I was describing how my skills and experience would be beneficial to a future employer and I am honestly delighted that just a 90 minute session resulted in me getting a job offer in a company I’ve long admired. Very much recommend and I’ll consider a ‘top up’ should I be looking for jobs again in the future!! Thank you so much again Elizabeth!
Hi Catherine, thank you. You have excellent skills and experience and just needed encouragement to promote yourself! It makes all the difference in an interview. I am certain you were the strongest candidate and you deserve the success. Enjoy the role.