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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 used interview skills clinic to prepare for an interview at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy which I’m delighted to say led to a job offer. I had an hour session with Elizabeth which helped me to really understand what the civil service behaviour profiles were looking for and how to ensure that my examples fully showed my skills and experience. Elizabeth clearly has a wealth of knowledge and experience as an interview coach. She has a very professional manner, providing constructive feedback whilst still making me feel confident in my skills and ability to get the role. Elizabeth genuinely cares about helping her clients get her dream roles and was happy to answer any questions after the session and checked in with to see how I’d got on. I was initially a bit hesitant to book a session with interview skills clinic due to cost. However, my session with Elizabeth was great value for money. I’m so glad that I invested in myself and booked the session with Elizabeth. Overall, I would highly recommend interview skills clinic.
Thanks Mollie for your feedback. I am delighted that you got the success you deserve. It’s valuable to get your initial thoughts on our fees. Understandably, cost is an important factor but we know that interview coaching can only work when it is bespoke and this takes us lots of preparation time. I am pleased the investment paid off. Enjoy the new role and challenge.
Having reached the final stage of various internship application processes in the past but failing to succeed at the final interview stage, I booked a few sessions with Elizabeth to help me prepare for an interview at the Bank of England. Elizabeth was the perfect interview coach- supportive, insightful and most importantly, honest about areas of potential weakness whilst offering thoughtful tips to improve. I am delighted to have been successful in my internship application and am very grateful to Elizabeth, whom I could not have done it without. I would strongly advise anyone who is considering getting some interview coaching to give it a try, you will not be disappointed. Elizabeth, with her wealth of experience, offers advice you won’t find online, takes a genuine interest in your career goals and instills the confidence and belief you need to succeed.
Hi Josh, I was very excited to hear of your success. It is tough for students and graduates at the moment and you did so well. I look forward to hearing about how you get on at the Bank of England.
Elizabeth was reccomended to me for interview practice after I found myself unemployed after 25 years working at the same company. The employment landscape had changed completely in that time. She completely turned around my mindset and helped me developed my technique and confidence, to such a point that I secured a role in a world-class company after just my second interview. The role was in a vastly different field that I had experience of, so even more daunting. I would thoroughly recommend Elizabeth to anyone looking to improve their interview technique.
Thanks Gurch, not surprisingly being unemployed knocks confidence but you had all the skills and experience to do well. I was pleased to help.
Had two zoom calls with Matthew which was recommended after an initial discussion. Both calls were hugely helpful. Very efficient and huge amount of content was covered during the calls. I performed very well thanks to these sessions and have no doubt that my chances were significantly improved as a direct result of these sessions.
Hi Arun, Many thanks for your kind words, I enjoyed working with you in preparation for this interview with a leading consulting and accountancy firm. All the very best and stay in touch. Matt
Came to ISC at short notice to help prepare for two civil service interviews. Matthew had excellent knowledge of the civil service interview process, provided helpful feedback and really got me to focus on the important aspects. I got offered the job for my preferred role; needless to say would highly recommend the service.
Great news on your appointment, this role is very exciting and important for the UK, you prepared well and are now ready for this high profile next step in your career. I will be following the project for sure. Matt
I booked a couple of interview sessions over Zoom for an online video interview I had coming up, which was competency based as well as testing knowledge of the role and the institution. The coaching was thorough and the coach, Matthew, thoroughly broke down the answers I gave. He highlighted what aspects I needed to emphasise when delivering an anecdote, including how I achieved an aim and what I learnt rather than just what I did. He also prepared a prospective list of questions I could be asked to practise over, while also sending over a recording of both sessions to play back before the interview. The experience was really insightful in my interview performance, and Matthew’s detailed analysis and delivering constructive feedback and significantly improved my performance in an interview process I have historically struggled with. Highly reccommended.
Thanks Cormac, I am very excited about your career choice, it will be challenging but at the same time highly rewarding. I wish you well and please ‘check in’ occasionally so I can hear how it’s going. Matt
I am very pleased with the service from Interview Skills Clinic and especially my interview coach Matt Eastlake. He took the time to study and evaluate what my assessment day would be like prior to our session so that we could use our time together in the most effective way possible. His knowledge and experience of how I would need to perform on the day to achieve success was impressive. By working with Matt to get feedback and advice, I was much better equipped to tackle my assessment day than if I had prepared alone. Throughout our coaching sessions, Matt was friendly, professional, and engaging. Our two coaching sessions definitely helped me feel comfortable and ready on the day. They allowed me to give my best at interview and get an offer at the end of it. Thank you very much for your time and advice Matt!
Hi Ben, I enjoyed working with you and I’m pleased you enjoyed the coaching and that it helped you to perform on the day. You will do well, keep in touch. Matt
I applied for a programme manager role within the Public Service. I knew I had the required skills and experience, but without Matthew’s professional help I’d never be able to get that across during the selection process. Matthew’s guidance was invaluable in understanding the requirements of the selection process and in presenting my prior experience in the right way. He was very knowledgeable and encouraging. The coaching I received was extremely useful, well targeted to the role I applied for, professional, efficient and most of all effective. I had passed the initial selection, and after further interview coaching, ultimately got the job. It was certainly money well spent and the whole process gave me a good insight into the application and selection process, which I am sure, I can also use in the future.
Hi Lucie, it’s great to hear that you got the success you wanted and I am glad the coaching was helpful. Good luck with the new role.
I was approached for a director level job at a multi national. I would not have got succeeded without Elizabeth’s help through multiple rounds of interviews – mostly on Zoom. Thank you!
Thanks Sara, I am glad I was able to help you get the success you deserved.
I had two sessions with Elizabeth a week apart and I can honestly say that it was the difference to me getting the G7 government job I applied for. Elizabeth made great use of the time we had together and gave me tailored feedback in a friendly, direct and supportive manner that helped me to truly engage with the behaviour and strengths questions. Elizabeth helped me to show my skills and experience off in the best light and demonstrate the added value I could bring to the role. My interview feedback was very positive and specifically mentioned how my interview performance demonstrated how i met the criteria for the job better than my written statement (n.b. i did not receive any coaching for the written statement!). If anyone is hesitating about the cost for coaching i would advise you to go for it as the coaching i have received has not only been an investment in my career but an investment in my personal development and i will definitely be using the service again when i am ready to move on to the next stage of my career!.
Thank you Ese, I was so pleased you did so well. Getting 6’s for the Behaviour questions was a great result and it looked you got 4 out of 4 for each of the Strength questiosn too! Well done. Keep in touch and let me know how you get on. 2021 looks like it’s going to be very exciting year for your career 🙂