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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 !!!!
Highly recommend Chista! She helped me to understand the common mistakes made during interviews and how to overcome them. She provided clear examples of how to answer behaviour questions and highlighted what key points to focus on in my own examples. We also discussed the job specification in great detail so that I could prepare for all the possible questions that could be asked and how to tailor my examples accordingly. Overall, I highly recommend Chista as she increased confidence regarding interviews and was very patient and friendly throughout the process.
I was so thrilled to hear of your success Ella, your hard work and determination really paid off, well done! You grew in confidence with your experiences and it’s was a pleasure working with you and preparing you for the civil service interview. I wish you every success in the future, and hope that our paths cross again when you’re ready for the next step.
I am really thankful to Chista Kermani for helping me. The advice was great and the recorded sessions gave me the opportunity to go back and revise what I had learnt. The sessions had given me the confidence and knowledge I needed for my interview. I am very grateful, thank you.
Well done on your success in getting an apprenticeship Lukasz! You managed to successfully juggle the interview preparations along with your A’level studies, and I really enjoyed helping you prepare. Apprenticeships are incredibly competitive, so your achievement is extremely impressive, and I hope that this is the start of a very happy and successful career for you. Please do keep in touch and let me know how you get on.
Jane was absolutely smashing. I aced my interview and was one of the top performers out of 300 candidates. She was thorough, made me put the effort in and drilled the STAR method into my head! Especially after multiple failed interviews that i prepared myself! She was encouraging and give constructive feedback and i genuinely cannot thank her enough for her support. I have aced my interview and succeeded in a position in leadership. Thanks Jane – I’m definitely coming back for more in the future! Lots of love Moni
Thanks so much Mo. It was an absolute pleasure to work with you. I am so pleased that you have secured such a wonderful position. You deserved it! You worked hard and were a delight to coach.
I wish you every success and look forward to hearing about your career in the future!
The interview coaching sessions with Matt Eastlake was great. He brought up so many points from the job description that I didn’t think about before. Just after working with Matt, I received a job offer for the role we worked on in those sessions. I also booked a CV coaching with him and he made fundamental changes to my CV. I also found the zoom recordings very useful. Thanks a lot Matt.
Thanks Emel, I am very pleased that our work together helped you to think about the role in more depth hence consider your strengths and how you would articulate these at the interview. We also took a deep dive into the company/department which I think uncovered a few additional insights that were helpful on the day. I know this is the job you really want and I look forward to hearing of your success, keep in touch. Matt
I am really thankful to Georgina Kvassay.
Being knocked down by so many failure interviews, in just 2 to 3 sessions Georgina increased my confidence levels and landed me my dream job.
I cannot express what she has done for me, she has shaped my future and made my life so much easier.
I would recommend her to anyone struggling like I have. This is so much worth in investing in yourself. You will definitely see results.
Thanks, thanks, thanks so much.
Regards
Bushra
Thank you for your kind review Bushra. It was clear that you had your confidence knocked and needed some support but you worked so hard to prepare your examples and focus on the questions that your interview skills improved quickly and you were able to do well in your interview. I’m delighted that you were successful in securing your dream role and I wish you the very best for the future.
After a couple of failed internal interviews, turning to Interview Skills Clinic was money well spent when I recently got offered an internal promotion at the school I work at. Elizabeth knew her stuff, was quick to pinpoint my weakness and thus she helped quickly build confidence and improve technique. Thank you!
I’m so pleased for you. Keep the video recordings from the coaching sessions because you can apply the same technique to other roles in the future. You had all the skills and experience and just needed to promote yourself more.
The advice & support provided by Matt Eastlake has been vital in my job search. With a few online sessions, Matt set me on the correct trajectory in preparation for my final interview (at my dream job). As a result, I went into that meeting (with confidence) & smashed it out of the park! You can’t put a price on such high quality, friendly, service.
It is great to hear that you got the dream job you wanted, I know Matt was delighted for you. Enjoy the challenge and we hope to work together again in the future.
Many thanks Matthew Eastlake for your expert coaching to help me prepare for a senior role in the Civil Service. I was very impressed how Matthew understood my situation and tailored the service to focus on the interview behaviours and strengths as well as my delivery. This gave me enormous confidence to execute at my interview. I found Matthew very experienced and knew how to get the best out of me. As a result I secured my dream role for which I am very grateful to Matthew. You are a star and will recommend your incredible service to colleagues. Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much for your kind words. I enjoyed working with you, helping to build your confidence through a deeper understanding of the Civil Service behaviours and approach to interviewing. Great to hear it’s your dream job and I am sure it will go well for you. Keep in touch, Matt
A big thank you to Chista Kerman for helping me to prepare for my interview with the Civil Services, I was successful in my interview, Chista was absolutely amazing throughout our sessions her approach was positive throughout, thank you for believing in me.
I was so pleased to hear your happy news, Shakila, although there was no doubt in my mind that you’d be successful – you’re more than amply qualified for the role, and your perseverance has paid off! You’ve worked really hard and thoroughly deserve it, and I’ve very much enjoyed working with you. Please do keep in touch, and I wish you every happiness in your new role.
I’m extremely glad that I stumbled across this company. I have always experienced difficulty at the interview stage and never fully understood why.
Christa was extremely knowledgeable and gave me lots of great advice. The sessions were recorded as well which gave me the opportunity to reflect on points that Christa had raised.
Christa also advised me to swap my behaviours round which was a risk as I didn’t have much time to prepare.
However, the risk paid off and without Christa’s support, I am certain I wouldn’t have been successful at interview.
I’m very glad that I used this service and I cannot thank Christa enough !
Thank you very much for your kind words Marc, and it was a pleasure working with you. You certainly have the skills and experience to move on to the next stage of your career, and just needed some guidance on how to pick the best example for each Behaviour – and you did it brilliantly, despite the time pressure! I was so pleased to hear of your success, and wish you every happiness in your new role.