Foreign Service Exam Prep - Government / International Organization Resumés

Government/International Organization Resumés

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RESUMÉ/APPLICATION PREPARATION:
GOVERNMENT/INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION POSITIONS

Resumé, Cover Letter and Application Techniques for Competency-based Hiring

Today’s employment market for intellectually challenging, rewarding work in government or with international organizations is exceptionally competitive. Even highly qualified professionals with experience and advanced academic credentials can feel frustrated about pursuing new career options in this climate. Many are seeking promotions, applying for secondments, or considering a career change for the first time in years, and are uncertain how to package their background.

To enable you to get and hold the attention of influential contacts or busy human resources managers inundated by applications, we work with you personally to: boost your image with an incisive, attractive resumé; develop cover letters and applications tailored specifically to job requirements; craft a solid verbal "sales pitch"; and help you plan how to pursue jobs that match your objectives.

Personal Coaching Program:

We take you through a detailed critique of your most recent resumé, providing precise examples of how to improve substance, structure and visual appeal
We query you to extract overlooked assets that will appeal to institutional employers
We develop the best resumé possible to showcase your background in a comprehensive, articulate and persuasive manner
We train you in techniques to plan and write a convincing application and cover letter, and provide sample templates
We explain the art of selecting, displaying and priming your references to influence employers favourably
We show you proven tactics to impress interviewers with a succinct “sales pitch” and answers to competency-based questions, explaining your suitability adeptly in terms of their needs

Who Can Benefit from this Program?

Clients we have assisted come from many backgrounds: lawyers, business executives, engineers, journalists, non-tenured university and college faculty and students, ESL and FSL teachers, NGO officers, entry level and serving Canadian and American diplomats up to and including the EX-4/Head of Post rank, other government officials, politicians, and qualified individuals re-entering the workforce.

Client Comments

"I received your name from one of your former clients who said that contacting you was the best investment she ever made in her career. With an endorsement like that, I'm certain that you will be able to assist me in my job search." Ms J.S., MBA, Poland	"Thank you very much for the informative counselling…The session was especially helpful in narrowing general ideas down to a concrete list of interesting and reasonably achievable careers to pursue. I also appreciate…the good, common sense advice on my CV." Ms K.L., University of Toronto"
"Thank you for all the career advice and information you provided. I am excited about pursuing these opportunities outside of law, and I will let you know how things go." Ms R.L., Hamilton	I really appreciate your thorough help with my resumé, cover letter skills and interview preparation. My confidence is greatly improved since our work together began.” Dr. P.V., Ottawa
"You gave me some great ideas on what I can offer the international community and strategies to get opportunities. I felt inspired after speaking with you." H.M., North York	"The teleconference for the Middle East job went very well. The hours we spent developing my answers, questions to ask, and interview performance skills were well worth the investment." V.B., MBA, Quebec
“Thanks for answering the many questions I had during our telephone session, and on the follow-up call to get everything right with the resumé. A real change in careers now seems possible.” M.K., Boston	“Thank you very much for working with me. I’ve already followed up on some of the suggestions you made for my job search. I’ll keep you posted on future progress.” Ms J.K., Thunder Bay
“I appreciate your help over the past weeks. Applying my legal training to get work with more meaning and variety is important to me. I feel more equipped to do that with the new C.V. and the ideas you gave me about how to present my whole background in a new light.” Mr. W.P., Vancouver	“I was lucky to find you and get your advice while I’m living back home with family for a few months. The resumé looks great… Now I understand the extra care I need to use putting together all the material to make a good first impression before getting an interview.” Mr. M.C., Hong Kong
“As I finish up my Ph.D. I’m feeling good about explaining the Poli Sci background (plus the other things I’ve done in my life that you highlighted) in a way that can get me a job. Thanks.” N.T., Yale University	"I appreciate your advice and knowledgeable recommendations on how to use my media background and English teaching in Asia to look for a permanent job overseas, or work in Canada with an international dimension." Ms C.M. Winnipeg

To download our Resumé/Cover Letter/Job Search Coaching Breakdown click here.

Fees

One-on-one coaching in person or by telephone:

In Canada $150.00/hour Cdn + GST
From U.S. and Abroad $150.00/hour Cdn (no taxes)

Long-distance consultations are carried out only on calls initiated by clients. Times can be arranged to take advantage of discount rates, adapt to international time zones, and suit client availability.

Further Information

Please Contact Us by email or telephone to outine your career objectives, and discuss how we can help you.