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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I came across Elizabeth by doing a simple Google search and she, quite literally, changed my life. I got in touch with her because I was tired of impressing recruiters with my written application to then fail at interviews. I had never done any one-to-one coaching of any kind prior to this, so I was a bit wary of the effectiveness of her work. But all I can say now is that I wish I had found her sooner! She helped me to get my stories straight so that I could impress recruiters, to focus my interview answers on what they were looking for and to come across as a confident, prepared and valuable applicant. Thanks to Elizabeth’s coaching, I got my dream job – without exaggerating.
Thank you, Elizabeth!
Fantastic Guillermo. It’s great that you are so excited about this role. I am sure you’ll do well and maybe it a few years I can help your further with promotion.
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) a photographic memory, and b) 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 to be hard and uncomfortable viewing. However, they made it so 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. Elizabeth not only teaches you what makes a great answer and how to formulate it easily, but also emphasises the importance of tone, body language and enthusiasm in your interview. Following our coaching session I went to my next interview a few days later feeling far better prepared and more relaxed. I was not only offered the job but also offered a salary higher than that advertised – without negotiation. I have seen a few interview coaches now – the only one I’ll be going back to is Elizabeth.
Thanks Andy, I am glad I was able to help. It was really about acknowledging your own strengths and the strategic value you bring. Once we did this it didn’t take long for you to see the success you wanted. You haven’t got long now before you start. It will be worth the waiting. Many thanks for the review.
I am in my final year of university and in the process of applying for a lot of graduate schemes. I saw you a few months ago because I had appalling interview anxiety which led to tears even with just saying the word ‘interview’. You put me at ease almost instantly and offered really useful information and strategies. There were practice routines to build my confidence which I have been doing weekly for the past 3 months. Two days ago I had my first interview and it went really well. I was myself and managed to answer the questions in the structure that you recommended with the same feeling of confidence I would have with a family member. The best part is, at no point in the interview did I get close to crying! Whether I get the job or not, now I know I can go to interviews feeling myself and without fear of making a complete fool of myself. I will be recommending you very highly to others in the future.
Hi Gemma, I was so pleased to read this review and I’ll be giving you a ring later. You’ve really turned a corner, well done! You can now go forward to interviews with confidence. You’re a student who’s really made the most of University and these experiences will pay-off in your interviews.
I recently sought Elizabeth’s help when applying for Civil Service roles on promotion. After having three interviews and not getting anywhere I decided to have a Skype coaching session a week before my next interview. One session with Elizabeth completely changed the way I delivered my competency examples in the interview. Elizabeth’s advice was hugely helpful on what was important and how to get across for a senior level position within the Civil Service. The following interview I was successful in getting the promotion. It was definitely worth the investment and I will use Elizabeth’s coaching session next time I’m looking for a promotion. Thank you again Elizabeth.
Hi Jason, thanks for your review. You really took on board my advice and this can be difficult to do this when you’ve got used to a certain style and structure, particularly when we only had time for one Skype session. Well done! Thanks very much for the recommendation.
Elizabeth’s coaching made all the difference to me. I struggled with several interviews, coming out feeling I had underrepresented myself and losing confidence every time. Elizabeth showed me how to present what I thought of as weaknesses as strengths, and to break down and explain my experience and how it was relevant to the role. She also went through a lot of little tips around body language and tools to help me present myself better, which really helped me focus and gave me a lot of confidence. I actually had two interviews in one week, and in one I was progressed to round 2, while in the other I was offered the job. I am very grateful, and so pleased I chose her for coaching.
Hi Frances, you have strong communication skills but were less comfortable about promoting yourself. As you say each rejection reduces confidence a little more. I am glad coaching gave you the boost you needed and ways to highlight experience which is valued by the interviewer.
Elizabeth’s coaching was a great help in securing a role at a Big 4 accounting firm. She helped me improve my presentation and confidence. Particularly valuable was going through lots of practice questions and preparing for all types of question that could come up at an interview. It made me feel much more confident going into the interview and knowing that I could deal with pretty much any question thrown at me. I highly recommend Elizabeth’s coaching for anyone who’s not had much recent interview experience and needs to improve confidence.
Thanks you Leigh. Going through redundancy can be very challenging and reduces confidence. We are able to work together to remind you of some of your skills strengths and the value of your skills and experience. Believing in yourself is essential when going into an interview. Enjoy the new role.
Hi Leigh, many thanks for your review. Going through a redundancy is a challenge and tends to lower confidence. The coaching helped to remind you of your key strengths, skills and experience and be better prepared for an interview. Enjoy the challenge of the new role.
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.
Thank you Tin, it was great to work with both yourself and your partner and I am so pleased for a fabulous result. Both of you are highly skilled and experienced. Being out of work causes a great deal of interview anxiety. I hope you are going into the New Year with much more confidence.
A friend recommended that I booked a session with Elizabeth after having no luck in the job applications that I was sending off. I am so glad that I followed that recommendation because Elizabeth’s advice and guidance has proved invaluable. Elizabeth took the time to thoroughly analyse my applications and pointed out areas that could be improved and offered simple, but effective, tips on how to strengthen my applications – things that I wouldn’t have known to do without her guidance. She was also extremely efficient and responded to emails and phone-calls promptly, and even managed to arrange a Skype session with me on short-notice so that I could prepare for my first interview. Having recently accepted an offer for a new job, I do think that Elizabeth was instrumental in helping me secure this. She helped to make my applications stronger, offered excellent advice prior to interviews, and even conducted a mock interview for me, which helped me to prepare for interviews. After working with Elizabeth, I also feel a lot more confident in my capabilities. I would definitely recommend Elizabeth to anyone that needs interview/application guidance.
Hi Reem, thank you for your kind comments. It’s easy to get stuck at the application stage but we only needed to make a few changes to make the difference. The hardest part is knowing what to change. For the interview you just needed a boost in confidence. Enjoy the new role.
I recently sought Elizabeth’s help when applying for Civil Service roles on promotion. It had been several years since I had done formal interviews and I knew I wasn’t quite hitting the mark but didn’t know why. One session with Elizabeth completely transformed my performance, and she gave me hugely helpful advice on what was important to get across for a senior level position in the CS. One additional phone session and I was successful on my next interview. It was one of the best investments I have ever made and I wholeheartedly advise anyone in the same position to seek her help. Thank you Elizabeth.
Hi Lisa, thank you. You did fantastically well! After years of preparing for the formal civil service competency interviews it’s difficult to adapt to the blended competency and strength based approach particularly at leadership levels. Enjoy the new challenge.
I fully recommend Elizabeth’s interview coaching. She gave me lots of advice and tips on how to structure my examples for an internal competency based interview. Practicing the questions in a mock interview also greatly decreased my anxiety on the day of the interview. I got the role and the feedback I received from the interview was that my answers were very good. I know my answers wouldn’t have been as strong if Elizabeth hadn’t shown me how to develop them to fit the role in question.It was well worth the investment and I now have a better understanding of how to prepare for future interviews.
Hi Kim, you deserve the role. Internal promotions are always tricky and this was a difficult competency interview. Well done! Remember to keep practising speaking a little slower. It adds more authority to the voice which might be needed with some of the more challenging stakeholders!