A selection of reviews
Below is a selection of Google reviews from clients Iâve worked with across interview coaching, Civil Service preparation, career positioning, application support and career transitions. To protect client confidentiality, I have used the name or initials shown on the clientâs original Google or website review.
Interview coaching reviews
I sought Elizabethâs help after repeatedly hitting a brick wall with my job hunting. I rarely got offered an interview and never got a job offer. I work in the public sector and found competency-based interviews to be a mystery. How do you apply the STAR technique without a photographic memory, and without sounding like a scripted robot. Elizabeth not only answered these questions but also took a critical look at my CV. I found the videos of our mock interviews hard and uncomfortable viewing, but they made it much easier to see and hear where I was going wrong. I highly recommend getting videoed, no matter how much it makes you cringe. Unlike interview books, and some coaches, that expect you to memorise â100 great answersâ, Elizabeth takes a different and far more sensible approach. She teaches you what makes a great answer and how to formulate it easily, while also emphasising tone, body language and enthusiasm. Following our coaching session I went to my next interview feeling far better prepared and more relaxed. I was not only offered the job, but also offered a salary higher than advertised â without negotiation. I have seen a few interview coaches now; the only one Iâll be going back to is Elizabeth.
Client – Andy Mahony
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!
Client – Liz Bennington
Elizabethâs advice was quite simply brilliant. She provided extremely valuable insight into the responsibilities of the role I was interviewing for and how I could better represent my skills. I would recommend coaching to anyone who struggles to represent themselves well during the interview process. I have had three sessions with her over the last three or four years and each one has helped me take a jump forward in my career. I just secured a senior role after giving an apparently top-scoring interview. Thank you Elizabeth.
Client – Francis
Career position and application coaching reviews
I canât recommend Elizabeth highly enough for job application and interview coaching. Elizabeth has not just helped me to get three or four new jobs or promotions over a five-year period â she helped me, over this time, to completely transform my professional identity from one based on technical knowledge to one focused on wider leadership and strategy, while still retaining and building on my technical expertise. As part of this process, she helped me to develop an interview-ready narrative about the soft skills I already had, but didnât always know how to craft into a good response to interview question.
Client – Mmm Ssss
I had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth during a key stage in my career, and I canât recommend her coaching highly enough. She created a supportive, insightful space where I could reflect honestly and gain clarity on my goals and direction. Elizabeth has a remarkable ability to identify blind spots and gently challenge unhelpful patterns, which helped me grow both professionally and personally. Her guidance played a big part in helping me secure my new role, and Iâm incredibly grateful for her expertise and encouragement. If youâre looking for someone who listens, understands and empowers you to move forward with confidence, Elizabeth is the coach you want in your corne.
Client – Natalie Ameida
Elizabeth strikes a really good balance between frank feedback and positive encouragement. She really helped me focus on the strategic importance and personal impact of my interview stories, and to deliver them clearly and crisply. I got the job. Public sector head of communications.
Client – Eddie Gibb
Civil Service interview coaching reviews
Elizabeth was recommended by a colleague and it was an excellent recommendation. Elizabeth really knows her stuff. She obviously has a lot of experience in dealing with Civil Service interviews of a variety of types and at a range of grades. Her knowledge and experience meant that I immediately trusted her judgement. She took time to understand where I felt I had gaps, but supplemented this with practice interview questions. It was obvious from her feedback that she was able to identify areas for development that I had previously not considered, but which immediately rang true. Her approach meant that I felt I was getting genuine interview practice, but with âin the momentâ feedback and discussion, which was invaluable and beautifully delivered. Elizabeth was hugely supportive both within and outside of the sessions, which was genuinely confidence building. In the event, I was unexpectedly successful in my application. I recognised from the positive feedback some of the areas that we had worked on, which was gratifying. I had measurable confirmation that seeking her advice had been absolutely the right choice. But even if I hadnât been successful, it would still have been the right thing to do, because the added confidence I now hold in going into interviews will be a benefit that lasts.
Client – Kelly N
I am so grateful to Elizabeth for helping me to get my dream job in the civil service. I had thought that I just wasnât very good at interviews, but Elizabeth gave me the confidence and skills to excel in an interview setting. She provided advice for how to answer both competency and strength-based questions, she helped me to select my best examples, and she gave me honest feedback while also building up my confidence. It was amazing how much she was able to squeeze into a session, which she recorded so I could reference later. My sessions with Elizabeth were expensive, but it was honestly the best money I spent all year. I will undoubtedly go back to Elizabeth the next time Iâm preparing for a job interview, and I would highly recommend Interview Skills Clinic to anyone looking to advance their career.
Client – Cara Gooch
One of my best decisions was to contact Interview Skills Clinic. Elizabeth was such a great help. The advice she gave me in focusing my experience to the Civil Service was invaluable. The work she did beforehand really made our sessions constructive from the start. Reviewing my responses helped me memorise the important aspects for the interview and, yes, I was successful. Elizabeth gave me the edge to feel confident and control my nerves on the day.
Client – Nicki Smith
Confidence and career change reviews
I struggled in interviews for over a year and after being unsuccessful in over 20 interviews, I decided to give interview coaching a go. I found Elizabeth incredibly helpful. She was able to highlight the challenges I was facing and provide really useful suggestions on how to make improvements. I had two sessions with Elizabeth and Iâm pleased to say that the second interview I went for after working with her. I was offered a position. If youâre hesitant about the fee, I understand, but it really is a good investment in yourself. I even recommended Elizabethâs coaching to my husband and after one meeting, he got a job offer the very next interview he went for.
Client – RW
After resigning from a job in difficult circumstances, I got lots of interviews, but no offer. My anxiety and worry about being perceived as unreliable probably showed in the interviews and held me back. I saw Elizabeth hoping to understand what I was doing wrong and found the session extremely helpful. I was offered a job after the next interview. Elizabethâs advice made all the difference to my preparation and self-perception. I recommended her to my partner, who was also offered the next job she interviewed for after seeing Elizabeth, having also had several interviews before with no offer. I would definitely recommend Elizabethâs services, which have made a huge difference to us.
Client – Tim
Iâve never been very good at traditional interviews, as I find the pressured set-up of question-immediate-answer does not work well with my brain. I prepare really well and research deeply, but I often end up doubting every word Iâm saying. In our first coaching session, I felt awful. I couldnât answer the questions properly, ended up rambling and there might even have been tears. But Elizabeth was so patient and professional, as well as humanly kind. She helped me understand what the interviewer is really looking for, not just the way the question is phrased. At the same time, I had another interview for a completely different role, and everything I had learned with Elizabeth just sat comfortably in my mind. I can honestly say I excelled, and I got the job after two more stages. The recordings afterwards were extremely awkward to watch, but ultimately a great tool for development. If you think youâre rubbish at interviews, invest in yourself here.
Client – Kelly N
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I contacted Elizabeth as I had upcoming interviews for graduate schemes with two firms. I had never attended a competency-based/ strength-based interview before so I was feeling overwhelmed and unprepared. I don’t think I truly understood what graduate employers were looking for or how to use the STAR response effectively. Elizabeth was extremely helpful. We spoke on the phone and I told Elizabeth what I was applying for etc. We then booked a Skype session. On Skype, Elizabeth had prepared a shared powerpoint which outlined what skills employers look for, what types of questions they ask and some examples, how to approach the questions and how they are marked. She gave me a list of competencies to prepare, following the criteria outlined in the powerpoint, for the next session. After the skype call she emailed me the powerpoint and voice recording of the conversation- VERY USEFUL! Our next session was the mock interview. This was the real turning point for me. Elizabeth would act as the interviewer asking me typical questions across a range of competencies. After hearing my response she would then recommend ways to improve my answers and body language. This session was also recorded on video which she emailed to me. Throughout my whole experience with Interview Skills Clinic Elizabeth was very quick to reply to emails and was available to speak on the phone if I had any queries.
I was lucky enough to get offers from both companies- I would not have had this outcome without Elizabeth’s amazing coaching, motivation and support. She really built up my confidence and understanding of the interview process. I would highly recommend contacting her if you are going for an interview as it really could be the difference between getting the job or not. Thank you very much Elizabeth!!
Hi Abbie, thank you for giving such a comprehensive description of the coaching process. This will be really useful for other graduates. You did fantastically well. The hard work paid off and you can start a great career with one of the big 4! I know you’ll love it.
I was able to see Elizabeth at short notice after being selected for interview. Her initial consultation over Skype helped me assess my development areas and a two hour in person session really help me with improving my responses, focus on key messages and be much more conscious of my body language. With Elizabeth’s help I was successfully appointed as Managing Director of a pioneering Fair Trade company.
Hi Richard, many thanks. It was a long selection process for you but worth it. I am so pleased that you got the position you deserved. Enjoy the new challenge.
She is fantastic. My second experience working with her shows how expertise. I already recommend her to my friends so recommend her to you too if you want a big success đ
Hi Golnaz, thank you. I’m glad your new CV is working so much better for you.
Thank you Elizabeth for your patience and professionalism. English is not my first language but I followed the skills I learnt during the session and I have now got a job offer after failing three times last year! I will recommend you to my friends and colleagues.
Thanks Marcy. You had great experience and skills and just needed a little help on Skype in getting it across. Enjoy the new job.
Review: The best interview coaching I’ve had in a long time. I was provided with virtually all of the interview assessment criteria and scoring needed. I managed to improve the depth and quality of interview answers, and put this into practice in real interviews. Real interview training and gets straight to the point, lets you know exactly what you need and how to prepare. Thank you very much.
Hi Feras, thank you I am glad I was able to help and good luck with your new course.
I got in touch with Elizabeth having been extremely nervous about an upcoming interview – I have had other interviews before where I have performed very poorly, which made me feel even more anxious. I booked a free consultation and forwarded my information. Elizabeth was very knowledgeable, patient and kind from start to finish – she really gave me great confidence to get the job which was just what I needed. I booked an interview preparation session and a mock interview session, both over Skype.
Through the preparation session, Elizabeth told me exactly how I would be assessed and created a personalised plan just for me. She tailored our sessions to focus on both my weakest points and the most important things that the interviewer was looking for. Not only did this save a considerable amount of time and worry, but I was able to go into the interview knowing that actually, I could succeed. The mock interview session followed a few days later, which allowed us to go over all that I had been working on, and really hone in on how to take my responses to the next level and flourish in the interview. AND I GOT THE JOB! Much more than that, I feel much more confident in myself and my abilities, and certainly better prepared for interview situations in the future. Elizabeth even suggested other resources I could use to help me further, and e-mailed me on the day. She really is a superstar and has made a massive difference to my life – I can’t thank her enough for the impact she has had on my future. If you’ve got any doubts, just try a consultation – you’ve got everything to gain!
Bruce thank you for such generous comments. You know you had all the skills and experience you needed to get the job. You just needed someone to show how to get this across in an interview, and how to satisfy their assessment process. I know you’re going to do really well. I shall look out for you.
I needed someone who understood the public sector and I needed to prepare for a challenging interview – I took a chance with Elisabeth because I had no personal recommendation. Thankfully Elizabeth knows the public sector and how to make sure I was prepared for the interview – not easy, I was very nervous! Thanks to her approach and good advice (and some hard work myself!), I was prepared and more confident. And, I got the job! I would recommend Elizabeth to a friend.
Elizabeth did an excellent job of helping me prepare for my competency-based interview with the United Nations. Her advice was very clear and to the point and she did not hesitate to tell me when she thought one of my prepared answers was unsuitable or needed to be changed. The two coaching sessions that I had boosted my confidence and contributed significantly towards my success.
Thank you for your comments. I love it when clients succeed with Skype session because it demonstrates the importance of getting some depth to the answers rather than just focusing on body language. I know you’ll do well.
Thank you Patrick. I do appreciate the feedback. You really had no need to feel nervous. You had all the skills and experience you needed for the role. You’re right preparing properly for an interview does take hard work but it pays off.
Elizabeth was absolutely fantastic as an interview. I had two sessions and got my current job in the next interview I had! I would definitely recommend Elizabeth for anyone who is having trouble finding work, especially new graduates like myself.
Hi Elliot, it was a difficult interview as the job specification was unusually vague. So you did very well at impressing them especially as they had to invite many candidates back to me interviewed again as the first interview was so tough. You can relax now!
I am a recent graduate with a year’s placement experience in my industry and thought that I would find it easy to get interviews. However, despite sending many CVs with tailored covering letters it was months before I received my first positive response. My only interview experience had been with two small companies, so I went to Elizabeth to prepare for the competency-based interviews that larger companies use. I spent four hours with her and came away with a refreshed CV, a knowledge of my “competencies” and belief that I could succeed.
Although that first positive response did not lead to an interview, offers followed very quickly when I applied using my refreshed CV, so I took a further hour of Elizabeth’s coaching to polish my performance. One smallish employer offered me a job after two interviews but I turned it down because I was waiting on the results of my second interview with a large corporate who I really wanted to work for. Fortunately they also offered me a job, and I start later this month.
Without Elizabeth’s help my CV was almost useless at presenting my worth, and without her coaching to develop my “competency stories” and interview performance there is no way I would have got through even one interview. Without doubt every penny was money very well spent. I highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone looking to secure their dream job.
Thanks, Elizabeth!
Charlie, thank you for comments and I am pleased that you mentioned the CV coaching. It’s often overlooked but the CV is an important first step in promoting yourself. Without an interview nobody can get a job. I knew you would quickly succeed once you got more interviews. You just needed a confidence boost. Enjoy the role!