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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 had never applied for CS jobs before, and didn’t have interview experience either. I was privileged to have Chista to guide me in preparing for my first CS application. Chista made my CV look strong and her pointers and advice were invaluable in securing an interview! Thank you so much Chista for helping me out and increasing my confidence to apply. I could playback our sessions, too, which is an useful tool when actually preparing the application. I would happily recommend Chista and Interview Skills Clinic for anything related to Civil Service. Thanks again.
Thank you for your kind words Sam, and it was an absolute pleasure working with you. You took on the challenge of applying for an entirely new role in a particularly competitive job market, and your hard work and perseverance certainly paid off. I really enjoyed guiding you through the process, and you richly deserve your success. All best wishes as you embark on your new CS career, and I hope to work with you again in the future.
Since beginning my coaching with Interview Skills Clinic my confidence has grown. Matthew Eastlake, he has been an exemplary professional coach. Thank you for both your coaching and the lively, worthwhile training session. I feel very supported and championed in the attainment of my goals. with all his support and guidance I got through with my Interview and got my dream job.
Honey, fantastic news. I am so pleased I was able to help. Good luck with your new job.
I sought Elizabeth’s help when I was applying for a public appointment. Having always been employed in the private sector it felt somewhat out of my comfort zone, and due to being in my role for some time, I hadn’t actually had an interview for years and was feeling nervous! Elizabeth was so helpful and talked me through all of the areas I could be challenged on in a mock interview. She then provided feedback and tips for improvement. I felt as confident and prepared as I could be when I went into the interview …. And was happily appointed following the process. I cannot recommend her enough and I will not hesitate to approach her again should I need further help in the future.
Thanks Charlotte, I am glad that you went into the interview feeling more confident and I think they are lucky to have you on board, I am sure you’ll make a great impact.
Elizabeth is an excellent coach with clear and insightful understanding of employer needs and candidate skills. I thoroughly recommend the Skills Clinic to scaffold, structure and massively sharpen up interview technique and quality of response. This will give you more confidence as well as understanding of yourself and your skills. As a result of coaching from Elizabeth for three different roles, I have been successful in portraying myself in the most authentic and optimal way possible, securing three promotions thanks to this input. Thank you Elizabeth!
Thanks Liz. It’s great to see the progress you’ve made and is much deserved. A permanent DD role is next!
I’ve really enjoyed working with Jane and noticed an immediate improvement in my communication and leadership skills. It was particularly useful to role play workplace challenges and get practical advice on how to develop new capabilities. I look forward to working together again in future!
I have really enjoyed our executive coaching sessions and have been delighted at how quickly you have applied all your learning into making a success of your leadership role. I very much look forward to continuing our coaching relationship and to being part of your journey as you take on more senior responsibilities, project management and team leadership.
I had one session with Matthew before my interview. His communication before the session was really good. The session itself really helped me to improve the structure of my examples. His advice undoubtedly helped me to succeed at my interview. Would definitely recommend.
Thanks Demetri, I am very pleased that our work enabled you to secure this exciting role. I wish you every success and keep in touch, I look forward to hearing about your career progression. Matt
Highly recommended. I used the Interview Skills Clinic after failing to get through a succession of Scottish Government and UK civil service interviews, and it worked!
My coach, Elizabeth, is familiar with Civil Service and Scottish Government interview processes. She helped me to think critically about how competency-based interviewing works and to anticipate what questions might come up. She also worked with me to prepare a selection of answers, which she then honed through a mock interview. She was robust in her feedback and advice, which meant I really dealt with my weak areas and developed better answers that brought out my strengths. I was then successful in the very next interview I attended – thanks in large part to Elizabeth’s advice.
Tim, many thanks for the review. Well done, you did particularly well as the Scottish Civil Service interviews are challenging, candidates are assessed against so many competencies! Enjoy the promotion and hopefully we can work together in the future.
Getting information about how Civil Service interviews work and understanding the methods was invaluable. A recording of mock interviews allowed me to playback and identify weaknesses and improve. I definitely would not have progressed without Interview Skills Clinic and just going in blind. Thanks.
Many thanks for your kind comments, Stuart, and I was so pleased to hear of your success. You have lots of great experience and I really enjoyed working with you to make the most of it for your interview. Good luck for the final practical assessment, and I wish you every success for the future. Best wishes, Chista
As an MSc graduate trying to get into a competitive, COVID-affected job market, I turned to interview coaching after an unsuccessful interview. Elizabeth was lovely, very helpful, supportive and personable throughout the process, and gave me tons of useful feedback. More than that, the fact that you get recordings of the interview sessions to watch back is priceless as it really helps you gain insight into how you’re coming across during interview settings. After two coaching sessions I attended a single interview and secured a job offer for the role I wanted. Interviewing is an alien process to most, so I would recommend coaching to anyone going through the process, especially for the first time – it saves you learning from your mistakes the hard way and missing hard-won opportunities. Undoubtedly, Elizabeth gave me the tools to come across well during interview and to sell my skillset and experience to the IV panel. I’m sure my job search would have been much longer without her!
Thank you Frances, the job market has been tough in Covid I am glad I was able to help. I am certain you’ve got a great career ahead. Hopefully, we might work together again in a few years when you’re looking for promotion 🙂
I was privileged to have Jane as my coach during my preparation for job interviews. I was looking to progress my career and found the Interview Skills Clinic online. I found Jane to not only be professional but highly supportive and fundamental to building my confidence in the interview scenario. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Jane and would not hesitate to do so in the future. I recommend her to you as an interview coach without reservation. She has made a huge difference to the way I approach job interviews and I have succeeded in being offered my dream role…
Hi Cathy, it’s great to hear about your interview success and I am so pleased that Jane was able to help. Good luck with your new challenge and I hope we’ll have an opportunity to work together in the future.