The Recruitment of Policy Leaders Program (RPL) is a relatively new, highly competitive federal government initiative to staff advanced-level policy positions across the public service with a cadre of well-educated individuals from a variety of academic and work backgrounds. To be considered for the initial interview, however, your Application/CV must convey your background in a manner that satisfies government screening procedures based on arcane personnel criteria which are not explained in the online job posting.

To enable you to excel and advance your candidacy in this brief, heavily subscribed recruitment campaign, we work with you personally to: interpret government language and the requirements underlying this process; identify, choose and structure your obvious and hidden assets to use in applying; craft your CV to demonstrate evidence that matches government demands and to invite further consideration of your suitability for RPL jobs. Once you are short-listed for an initial interview, we also can provide proven training to enable you to perform effectively before the RPL interview panel.

Personal Coaching Breakdown:

• We guide you through the RPL outline on the government website to “net out” what is really needed to apply successfully
• We do a detailed review of your current CV/resume and provide precise, informed comments plus a sample document showing how to improve the substance and format of your application for this competition
• We explore your background with you to determine potential additional assets you may have to bolster your candidacy
• We can either coach you to develop an improved CV on your own, coach you and edit your outputs for submission, or write your CV for you in its entirety
• We can prepare you for your interview at the next stage of the RPL entry process

Who Can Benefit from our Coaching?

Clients we have worked with for RPL applications, other special entry-level government officer tests and interviews, and internal promotions or secondments to international organizations include: Rhodes, Commonwealth, Governor General, Fulbright, NSERC and SSHRC scholars; graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral students in Canada and abroad from virtually all faculties and disciplines; internal government officers and executives from entry-level up to EX-4 rank (Assistant Deputy-Ministers/Vice-Presidents of federal departments and agencies, and Ambassadors/High Commissioners/Consuls General); NGO/NGI analysts, private-sector executives, and lawyers.

Fees and How to Order

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 placed by clients. Times can be arranged to take advantage of discount rates, international time zones, and client availability.

Further Information

Please Contact Us at 613.567.9229 to outline your career history, and to discuss how we can help you be selected for an interview in the Recruitment of Policy Leaders Campaign.

Si vous avez des questions en francais, n’hesitez pas a communiquer avec nous, et nous nous ferons un plaisir de vous aider personellement. Nous regrettons de ne pouvoir offrir la trousse ainsi que les autres services pour les examens gouvernementaux en francais.