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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 !!!!
To get a job in the UK being a non-European citizen is really tough. You have to be incredibly good at the interview as you need to convince a company that you are worth of their visa sponsorship, that you are better than British and European applicants for this position. I have been job hunting for two years unsuccessfully and my confidence got close to zero. I was about to give up. Interview coaching with Elizabeth was a life saver. After only 2 hour session with Elizabeth I was able to pass successfully interviews in two amazing companies, but, unfortunately, even though they were impressed with my interview performance, they could not sponsor my visa for different reasons. So I had to continue my job search and hope for the best. And recently I got invited to the assessment centre at the massively successful company. Assessment centre included written, group and presentation exercises, along with final interview with senior executive. I decided to seek for Elizabeth’s help again. First of all, her advice on group and written exercises was incredibly helpful. I have been given a feedback by the assessors saying that I did exceptionally well during those parts of the AC. In addition, during the 2 hour presentation coaching session Elizabeth helped me to bring the best out of my presentation. Elizabeth not only taught me how to deliver the presentation, she even helped to restructure it and basically rewrite some bits. Today I got a call from the senior executive, saying that they are happy to give me an offer and sponsor my visa. Obviously, everything now depends on whether the UK home office will approve my visa application, but anyway, because of Elizabeth’s coaching, now I have a real chance to get a new job in England. 2 sessions with Elizabeth were a life changers. She helped me not only during our meetings, but even spent an extra time looking for written report samples for my written exercise, and edited my presentation in her own personal time on the weekend. I am so incredibly grateful. I would 100% recommend Elizabeth’s coaching to anyone struggling with their interviews. If you really want to succeed in your next interview, book a session with Elizabeth!
Hi Anastasiia, I’ve just sent you an email so I won’t repeat it but thank you for your generous comments. You didn’t give up but just kept on going. I’m so pleased that others recognise your potential too. 2016 is going to be your year!
Having failed a similar competency based interview I thought it would be a good idea to get some coaching. Elizabeth was fantastic, preparing me just in two sessions! She really helped me prepare some good examples and improve my confidence. Thank you very much Elizabeth! I got an offer and the hard work with Elizabeth paid off!
Hi Hammad, I am so pleased for you. I know that you and your parents must be feeling chuffed. It’s such a fantastic opportunity for you. Now you can just focus on your exams knowing that the next stage is sorted for you. Well done!
A big thank you to Elizabeth for the coaching. It has definitely helped me in terms of approaching my interviews in this economically challenging environment. I was going through many interviews and somehow, I wasn’t getting the job. Despite thinking I had adequate preparation, I soon realised something wasn’t right and I decided to seek help.
I had two consultations with her, phone and face-to-face. I enjoyed the sessions as I find them very productive. Elizabeth corrected my gestures, approach and guided me into providing relevant answers to the questions asked. I took upon her advice and built my interview approach accordingly. I have since found a job with an organisation that I want to be with. I’m very grateful to her for assisting me with this journey.
However, a piece of advice for all job-seekers out there, do maintain a positive mindset mindfully, no matter how tough it may seem and you will get there.
Hi Lola, many thanks for your comments. You absolutely right, keeping a positive mindset is essential whilst job hunting otherwise a dip in confidence can start to show in the body language. You set your goal high depsite some setbacks and have now achieved the role you wanted. Enjoy the job.
I am an international student, English is my second language and spent two hours to have interview coaching session with Elizabeth. At first, I was really worried about my language may block me to carry on the coaching session, but Elizabeth help me analyse my individual experience and the possible interview problem, give me the focus of answers of the interview question. She also encourage me to be confident with my language, and show my confidence to the interviewer. Now I get the job by practise and coaching session. The coaching was worth doing. I am very glad even it is just a part-time job position not graduate job. I hope I will get more help from her in my future possible job. I would recommend Elizabeth to anyone, thank you again for your help, Elizabeth.
Hi Min, Well done. You see having perfect grammar is not as important as you think. They just wanted to get to know you and be sure you could do the job. Enjoy it.
Thank you very much Elizabeth for seeing me at such short notice, and taking the time to coach me on the points I needed to improve on. I was successful in my interview, and got my dream job. Prior to this I had failed in eleven interviews, and was really loosing my self-confidence. The coaching was very precise, and Elizabeth used industry tested methods, but customised them to suit the needs of the person. She has a very soothing voice, and makes you feel completely as ease. The money is well worth it, however I feel planning well in advance, and having a couple of sessions will guarantee success. Getting a job is much harder now, due to the fact that so many people apply for the same jobs. However by having someone like Elizabeth on your side, the battle is sure to be won.Truly grateful, and thank you once again.
Thank you. Once you understand how to prepare stories in depth to match the Civil Service Competency framework you ‘nailed’ the interview. Now your comfidence and career can grow.
I turned to Elizabeth for help with my interview technique when I got shortlisted for a job I really wanted. I had been unsuccessful in the past and my confidence was at an all time low. In all I had 3 Skype sessions with Elizabeth, which helped me identify where I had previously gone wrong and develop the skills I needed to interview successfully. The outcome – I GOT THE JOB! The preparation with Elizabeth was invaluable.
Hi Lisa, I’m so pleased that the coaching made a difference. You knew you could do the job and coaching just helped you to promote yourself a little more. You clearly stood out from the competition!
After failing three interviews, I turned to Elizabeth three days before my interview. In a hour coaching session over skype Elizabeth prepared and taught me how to answer possible interview questions. The coaching was really helpful in terms of supporting me in gaining confidence and showing me the way questions should be answered. Money was well spent as I finally got the job that I wanted. Thank you so much Elizabeth for your support and confidence in me. I would recommend Elizabeth to anyone who wants to succeed in an interview.
Hi Ruma, thank you. It was a great result for you. It really demonstrates the importance of preparing in the right way. You may have only had an hour Skype but you then took the time to follow the techniques. This takes trust and hard work. Enjoy the new job.
I totally recommend Elizabeth, she is a great interview coach. I had a first session with her, face to face, and soon after I have received an offer, after falling lots of interviews. With her help and the recorded mock interview, I was able to see my mistakes and worked to improve my technique.
Hi Camelia, I so pleased that you succeeded so quickly. I’m sure you’ll love being in a new environment with different challenges. Sometimes a change is just what we all need.
I found Elizabeth’s professionalism, wealth of experience, personal warmth, and consummate skill enormously helpful to rebuild my confidence and presentation at interview. She worked with me to understand my experiences and performance issues at interview, and to build, practically and emotionally, the mindset and techniques to project myself positively, and frame my experience and skills in a convincing and engaging way. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Hi Adrienne, thank you. It was a pleasure working toghether. The new job will grow your confidence even more. I know you can go even further!
Elizabeth’s help and advice for my interview was invaluable. Her feedback and guidance was spot on and really helped me to both understand the mechanics of the interview as well as build up my confidence for the interview. The work Elizabeth did with me was very constructive without being critical and I believe was instrumental in helping me to get the job.
Thanks Jane. I know how much work you put into the preparation and I’m so pleased for you that it paid off.