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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
Thank you Elizabeth for your help in preparing for the Civil Service interview. I got offered three positions in different departments after our meetings. Our sessions helped me get a better perspective in the way I had to approach the behaviour based questions. I have since recommended your services to some of colleagues looking to make a change. Thank you once again!!
A great result for you Shanthi, I am glad coaching made a difference. You had all the skills and experience you need and just needed a little to support to know what the interviewers are looking for and how to promote yourself for the role. Good luck with your new role.
A big thank you to Georgina. While I applied to Graduate Schemes, I had several sessions with her to get some good tips for the application processes, as well as honing my interview skills. I got extremely useful information for all of the above, especially in terms of improving the conciseness and clarity of my interview answers. I ended up getting a job offer for my first choice graduate scheme. I have Georgina to thank for this! A five star service – thank you very much.
Thank you for your message, it was a pleasure to work with you. You worked so hard throughout our sessions and I’m delighted it has paid off with such a great offer from a top 10 accountancy firm! I wish you every success in the future.
Thank you Matthew Eastlake for your help which resulted in my successful application into the Civil Service. Matthew ensured that the coaching time was specific to my interview and focused on the role(s) I applied for and this resulted in my amazing interview performance in which I secured two positions in the Civil Service in different departments! Thank you again for your encouragement, time and help Matthew.
Great news Mandy and thanks for your comments. Even though the Civil Service interview format is highly structured – hence preparing for behaviour and strength based questions is quite clearly defined, it is important to ensure each answer supports why you have the skills, knowledge and experience for that particular role. You understood this well hence a very well deserved result now it’s down to which role, a nice problem to have. All the very best and keep in touch. Matt
It’s the 4th time I have looked to the interview skills clinic for interview prep for myself or my partner and we have gone on to recieve an offer each time.
Was again with Matthew, he is great and takes time to look at your weaknesses.
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It’s a real pleasure to work with you and your partner, to see be part of your success and each time we build quickly on the last. I know you will make a great success of this next senior role and please keep in touch. I’m always here to help. Matt
I thoroughly appreciate the insights and constructive challenge Elizabeth Conley (Founder | Senior Interview Coach) gave me to support my ambition to achieve promotion in the UK Civil Service. Her advice and our 1-2-1 coaching sessions were critical to my career progression.
Hi Kebur, many thanks for your comments. it was a pleasure to work together and I am so pleased you got the success you deserve. Hopefully we will have a chance to work together in the future.
My son, A, has been offered a degree apprenticeship in software engineering. He received very positive feedback from his interviewer and the person who contacted him to let him know. I must say that this would not have been possible without Chista’s help, and say a BIG MASSIVE THANK YOU for her support, guidance, coaching and her approach with A. The confidence that A gained from the sessions was invaluable. This is such success in this highly competitive field!!! We cannot but reflect on how much Chista gave him in terms of techniques, guidance to reflective thinking and embedding this into his answers which he duly followed and the result is before our eyes. We are hugely grateful.
Thank you for your kind review and for sharing your wonderful news M.D.F – I was over the moon to hear of A’s success. He’s a bright and dedicated individual, and he worked really hard on his interview technique, so I was really pleased that his efforts (and yours, in supporting him!) paid off so handsomely. What a fantastic achievement, well done to A, and I hope to hear about his continued success after his A-levels, as he settles into his apprenticeship. My best wishes to you both for the future, Chista
Really appreciated Elizabeth’s support for a recent job interview for a senior role in the civil service – she revealed the secrets to SCS interviews that I haven’t been able to find anywhere else! Thank you
Hi David, I am pleased coaching helped. It is challenging to be the strongest candidate in any leadership interview and SCS interviews are tough, so well done. I hope we’ll have an opportunity to work together again.
I am very grateful to Matt for his excellent guidance over a couple of interview coaching sessions. He is very skilled at understanding what areas of your experience are relevant to the Civil Service behaviours/competencies and helping you tailor your answers accordingly. I came away feeling far more confident about my ability to communicate effectively in an interview and I am delighted to say that I got the job. Highly recommend!
Thanks K.M. As you were able to see, it’s not only ensuring that the essential building blocks within competency are covered when giving an answer but that the content or story is recent, relevant to the role and shows off your experience to the full – it can be difficult to identify good examples when working alone and I am pleased I was able to help. It’s a great role you are moving to and I hope you enjoy it. All the very best, Matt.
I had two sessions with Chista and they were definitely the boost I needed to get my first ever job in the Civil Service with little experience of the workplace. The role I was applying for was quite competitive and I was a bit unsure of how to prep for the interview, however, Chista’s kind and friendly approach for my prep was exceptional with a mix of interview questions and mock interviews being combined to really help me get an understanding of the Civil Service recruitment process. Thank you Chista!
Thank you for taking the time to write such a kind review Ben, and I was so pleased to hear of your success, well done! You had great examples from your extensive voluntary work, which is highly unusual for someone who is still at school, and this, combined with your mature and thoughtful approach, clearly impressed the interviewers. To go straight from school to an HEO Policy Apprenticeship role at the Civil Service is a stellar achievement, and it was an absolute pleasure to work with you to achieve your goal. Good luck with your A-levels and with the start of the apprenticeship, and please do keep in touch – I’m looking forward to hearing of your ongoing successes! Best wishes, Chista
I have employed Jane a number of times for her guidance and coaching. She has been invaluable in helping me improve my interview technique, tackle difficult questions and build confidence. I can’t recommend her highly enough.
Thank you Casey, it was an absolute pleasure to work with you and I wish you every success in your new role.