A selection of reviews
Below is a selection of Google reviews from clients I’ve 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 client’s original Google or website review.
Interview coaching reviews
I sought Elizabeth’s 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 ‘100 great answers’, 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 — without negotiation. I have seen a few interview coaches now; the only one I’ll 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
Elizabeth’s 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 can’t 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 — 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 didn’t 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 can’t 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 I’m incredibly grateful for her expertise and encouragement. If you’re 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 “in the moment” 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 hadn’t 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 wasn’t 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 I’m 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 I’m pleased to say that the second interview I went for after working with her. I was offered a position. If you’re hesitant about the fee, I understand, but it really is a good investment in yourself. I even recommended Elizabeth’s 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. Elizabeth’s 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 Elizabeth’s services, which have made a huge difference to us.
Client – Tim
I’ve 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 I’m saying. In our first coaching session, I felt awful. I couldn’t 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 you’re rubbish at interviews, invest in yourself here.
Client – Kelly N
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Elizabeth is a superb interview coach, who works hard to understand your needs and provide tailored support for each client. She successfully coached me for a senior-level policy role; and as a result of both her practical and tactical guidance, I was offered the role I was interviewed for! Elizabeth provided me with a real sense of confidence, asking tough but realistic questions to prepare me for the interview, and working closely with me to build effective competency-based answers. As a result of the session, I felt able to approach my interview with confidence, and to deliver taut, well-structured answers that did justice to my skill set and expertise. Elizabeth enabled me to overcome a lack of recent interview experience, and to consider and respond to questions in the most effective way. I wanted to commit to interview coaching as an investment in my professional future, and I would definitely consider it as value for money. I look forward to working with Elizabeth again!
Thank you Andy for your generous comments. I am glad I was able to help. You had all the skills and experience and just needed some interview practice and a confidence boost. I am sure you’ll enjoy the new challenge!
What can I say about Elizabeth that has not already been said? I saw Elizabeth less than a week before my Civil Service interview, (SEO post). In just 2 sessions, she coached me to sail through the interview and have received a provisional offer. Bearing in mind I have been unemployed for over a year and in that time I had attended numerous interviews – all unsuccessful. This is all about self-investment. Invest a little bit of your time and money with Elizabeth and the rewards will follow. Thanks again Elizabeth. Could not have done it without you!
Hi Ketan, you did really and I am so pleased for you. I am back from holiday this week and looking forward to catching up with you.
I have always been incredibly nervous at interviews and this has impacted on my performance. After a particularly disastrous experience, I decided to seek some professional help. It’s always hard to choose someone without a recommendation but as soon as I contacted Elizabeth I knew that she was right for me. I started off with a Skype session to help me improve my Civil Service competency based applications. Elizabeth is tremendously knowledgeable and packed the session with sound advice, all recorded to play back later. She has great insight and helped me understand my weaknesses and the areas to improve on my applications. Some time later, I followed up the initial session with a face to face appointment before an important interview. I’d had a couple of recent interviews and was still with struggling nerves. I was a wreck when I saw Elizabeth as even the thought of practising in front of her filled me with dread but she wasn’t fazed by this and explained it was just interview anxiety. She had some excellent strategies to help me cope and patiently coached me through my interview examples. Elizabeth highlighted my strengths and constructively pointed out areas that required further work, with suggestions on what was required. The session really boosted my confidence and helped me focus on selling myself at interview. It worked – I got the job! I cannot recommend Elizabeth highly enough. I always admire people who excel at their job and Elizabeth excels! Thank you so much.
Hi Sharon, thank you for your generous comments. I am pleased the coaching helped and delighted in your success. You worked really hard throughout and deserve the promotion. Enjoy it!
Thanks very much, Elizabeth. The coaching sessions are very helpful. Only 2 month I got a job offer. I would highly recommend Elizabeth’s coaching session, her advice is very helpful for the candidates who failed interviews or graduated student who first time looking for a job. She pointed out my problems for answering interview questions and was very patient to help me to improve my interview skills.
Hi Fiona, you did really well and you’ve got a great opportunity now to improve your English and get the experience you needs. It’s challenging starting your career when English is not your first language and you were coping with cultural differences at well. I know you’ll work hard but remember to give yourself time off to have fun as well!
New to the UK, I realised that the interview marking system is quite different to what I was used to. I decided to be coached by Elizabeth because she has a background in my field (communications). Her interview questions for me were relevant! She also predicted some questions that were going to be asked in my interview, and even though I didn’t get that job, I learnt a lot. I used the same skills and kept on practising until the right company hired me.
Hi Soo, I am so pleased for you. It actually didn’t take you long to adapt to the competency based interviews in the UK and with your experience you should have seen success sooner. As you know, I think as you were held back by
not having a current UK Press network, even though it wouldn’t have taken you long to establish a network. It was frustrating for you but now you can move on. Enjoy the new challenge.
I decided to book 2 consultations with Elizabeth as I was really struggling with interviews and especially the format, namely the competency based interviews.
Elizabeth has an extensive knowledge in coaching, of various industries and roles, a lot of patience and did give me some invaluable advice and tips which helped tremendously, and after initially one failed interview, I managed to land a new role! I would highly recommend Elizabeth for coaching as her method is spot on and with practice, as Elizabeth will never say enough, you will get there. You will remember what to do right in terms of preparation ( and I don’t mean looking up a company’s website) and how to conduct yourself at an interview.
In other words, Elizabeth will give you your confidence back and guide you to success!
Hi Angelina, you’ve excellent skills and experience and just needed a little help to recognise this and learn how to tell stories promoting yourself. Working in one company for so long had knocked your confidence so I am so pleased you’ve now got the promotion you deserve.
I failed several interviews before I received advice from Elizabeth. She pointed out what the interviewers are looking for and gave me thorough advice during two sessions. At last I was offered a dream job I applied for. I totally recommend this coaching clinic. It is easy to make an appointment and she is flexible to adjust her time. Many thanks to Elizabeth for making my dream come true.
Thanks Gin. It was a tough interview which is expected for a senior position but your experience shone through. I am pleased I was able to help you.
I totally recommend Elizabeth. She helped me improve my interview skills, gave me great tips and even helped me improve my confidence. I received a job offer 2 weeks after our last session! Thank you Elizabeth!
Hi Danielle, I am so pleased you got the job you wanted. Once you’re back in a challenging role in a great new environment your confidence will quickly come back and you’ll go from strength to strength. I am sure you’ll do well and I am glad I was able to help.
I highly recommend Elizabeth Conley. Elizabeth’s advice, guidance & feedback has helped me greatly. I was made redundant in September last year, following this I struggled to tackle the interview selection process effectively, and so after a few rejections needed to do something about it! I saw a few similar types of interview skills services online but decided to use Elizabeth mainly based on the website and her virtually immediate response once I’d explained my situation in an e-mail. We met F2F in London, where she really helped me by understanding where I was going wrong both in terms of verbally and body language. Getting an understanding of how the interview process really works in 2017 was massively important and something that Elizabeth’s expertise really stands out! After one session I managed to get offered a position working for a growing financial company, which is the role i’d been looking for, after a 3 stage selection process; that I’m now due to start soon. In addition to this I was offered another role, after a 3 stage interview process, which I’m awaiting the outcome of at time of writing. Elizabeth stayed in touch even after our session by e-mail to ask how I was getting on, providing great encouragement and so I was so pleased to tell her about my success. Her help and support was key gave my confidence a real boost and I will be using her again. I would advise anyone who is in a similar position, or who need wants to enhance their existing technique, to get in touch with her as she has great knowledge, understanding and provides the client with with tools to deliver a winning interview.
Hi Dave, thank you. It’s not surprising that being made redundant knocked your confidence and I am sure that this new role will help to remind you of the valuable skills and experience you’ve got. I am pleased to hear that there’s opportunities for promotion which will be ideal for you. Enjoy being back at work!
After struggling with interview nerves for over 6 months Elizabeth’s coaching helped me gain the mental clarity to approach interviews with confidence. Her feedback on my interview style, support with behavioural-based questions and guidance on what interviewers were looking for based on her own knowledge of my company and sector was invaluable.
Thank you Sarah. You just needed a boost in confidence so that your nerves weren’t getting in the way of believing in yourself and promoting the skills and experience you offered. I am sure you’ll love the job!