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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 !!!!
My coach was Matthew and I went to 2 sessions with him. Really amazing detail in company knowledge as well as addressing interview and presentation points
Thank you Girish, Well done on securing the offer and that you scored so highly in the presentation. I hope the programme goes well and all the very best. Kind regards, Matt
Definitely a real benefit, letting you see where improvements can be made even after the first session. Well worth it.
Hi Hamish, you put yourself through an assessment interview coaching session with me which is a tough session, normally I only recommend this for senior clients. We all know that getting the balance between promoting yourself and being yourself is challenging when you’re looking for a job. You took it all on board and got the success you deserved, well done. Enjoy the new challenge.
Last summer I applied for HR positions within the civil service. I attended a group workshop and had one-to-one coaching with Matthew. Both services were excellent and very helpful! I received 2 EO offers and I was put on the reserved list for 4 positions. I had another one-to-one with Matthew a couple of weeks ago for an HEO role. I am delighted to say that I have been successful and have received an offer. I wouldn’t have made it without Matthew’s help! He is very knowledgeable and supportive. I highly recommend Interview Skills Clinic and I’m sure I’ll seek support for future interviews.
Thanks Penelope, I look forward to working with you again. Matt
I had two sessions with Jane. I was made redundant in June and coming from the event industry, finding a job during pandemic proved very difficult. I was now unemployed for 8 months. The tips Jane gave me have been instrumental in securing a new position in SaaS, which is exactly where I wanted to go. Jane is a fantastic professional and can provide some very useful constructive feedback. I would recommend her to anyone! I was initially a bit concerned about the fees but this is money definitely well spend. The tips and the feedback taken away will stay with me for a long time.
Hi Annalisa, such good news! You are right the job market is challenging at the moment. I am so pleased that I was able to help you communicate your skills and strengths for the role. Good luck with the new job.
Used Interview Skills Clinic for a recent job interview. Was a bit hesitant at first but the initial chat with Elizabeth put me at ease and felt this service would be beneficial to me. I was assigned to work with Jane Gill who gave me great hints, tips and advice on both my interview prep sessions. I honestly wouldn’t have been successful if I hadn’t have used this service. Thank you Jane and Elizabeth. Will definitely knock on your door again in the future.
You are very welcome Bina. We would love to see you back but hopefully not for some time. Enjoy the new role.
The Interview Skills clinic worked for me ! I had two sessions with Matt who really helped me think about my approach to interviews and to give clear and concise answers to competency based questions. He helped me to prepare well for a Graduate assessment center and I went into it feeling confident. It paid off as the company offered me a place on their Graduate scheme. Thank you Matt.
I’m really pleased the coaching helped you to secure a place on a very attractive graduate programme. All the best, Matt
Chista was an absolute pleasure to work with and really helped me prepare for my Civil Service interviews. I have noticed a huge difference in my approach and I have since received particularly positive feedback from the interviewers. I know that I will be able to use the skills I learnt at ISC for the rest of my career and I couldn’t recommend the service enough!
Thank you so much for your kind words Josh, and I thoroughly enjoyed working with you. You had fantastic work experience to draw upon in preparation for your interviews, and I have no doubt that you’ll enjoy huge success in your career. Please keep in touch and my best wishes for the future, Chista
Elizabeth advised me while I was preparing a competency-based application for promotion to G6 in the Civil Service. This followed a long, frustrating and confidence-sapping period of unsuccessful applications where I failed to gain any interviews. I knew I was performing at the right level, but was struggling with understanding how to present this in applications as I was receiving minimal feedback.
I had several sessions with Elizabeth on my written competency examples for a specific job and she was just great to work with. She has real expertise and in-depth understanding of how the recruitment process works and how to bring out the best in an application: her feedback and advice were genuinely insightful and made an enormous difference to my application. She was also brilliantly flexible, squeezing me in at short notice over a holiday period. In the end I scored highly on all my examples and was shortlisted for interview. I then did well enough at interview to be placed on a reserve list, from which I have just been substantively appointed to G6.
I feel really fortunate to have found and worked with Elizabeth – I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say I don’t think I would have had such a good result without her, and I very much hope I can work again with her when I am looking to make my next professional move. For anyone reading this who is wavering a bit on whether to go ahead with coaching, I would thoroughly recommend it, especially for Civil Service jobs – it’s a very worthwhile investment.
Thank you Jo. You did all the hard work. Sometimes it’s great to just have a second opinion. I was pleased to hear about your G6 promotion, much deserved.I hope we can work togeether again in the future.
I had an online coaching session on zoom with Elizabeth Conley and very pleased to share that I passed my interview with Civil Services. She arranged for the session at a short notice and helped me tailor my examples after a mock interview. She also emailed me the recording of our mock interview which helped me go over the feedback. I recommend Elizabeth as I feel she has a good understanding of the civil services interview process and gives honest and constructive feedback.
Hi Poonam, well done. The Civil Service interviews are particularly tough but you did well. I hope to work together again when you are going for your nex promotion.
I had two very productive sessions with Jane. I had just been made redundant and Jane gave me some very useful tips in securing my interview. I was called after the interview and told I was heads and shoulders above the other interviews – and that is thanks to Jane’s help! This was money well spent. I was initially worried about the cost but the cost to your own development is worth it. These are skills I will take away and use forever.
Hi Jane, you had a fantastic result, well done. I know Jane was impressed by your skills and experience and sometimes all we need it a little help to promote ourselves in the interview.