Description

The federal government job landscape is shifting. Learn how to position yourself for success.

Winning government job competitions is not easy, but the ability to succeed is a skill that can be learned and mastered. This course is a combined job-application and career strategy boot-camp that demystifies the government competition process and career ladder. It will help you “career-proof" a government job and navigate the comprehensive expenditure review.

The course provides the practical skills to succeed at each stage of the competition process. You will learn how to read and interpret a statement of merit criteria to identify jobs worth applying to and answer screening questions effectively. 

You will also learn how to prepare for exams and ace interview questions. Strategies for managing your references and avoiding common interview pitfalls will be shared, along with how to leverage artificial intelligence throughout the competition process.

Get strategic advice to keep your job, find new opportunities, get promoted, or secure your first government job, and walk away with the tools to develop an individual career roadmap for your current and future needs.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Determine which competitions are worth applying to and when lateral moves are preferred options
  • Get screened-in, prepare for exams, predict and practice interview questions
  • Structure your answers, manage your stress and coach your references
  • Understand career pathways that work
  • Develop storytelling superpowers for your “experience and competency inventory” to nurture professional resilience so you keep your job, find a new one, and keep getting promoted

Duration

6 hours

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Minimalistic illustration of eight people This course is available on demand in both French and English for small groups. Contact our Group Training Advisors today to learn more.

 

Instructor

Andrés J. Drew (B.A., B.C.L., LL.B., M.Sc.) is a bilingual lawyer with over 15 years of experience in both the private sector and government. He specializes in the intersection of law, policy, regulation, and economics and has a proven track record of communicating complex issues, negotiating with stakeholders, successfully selling ideas in large organizations and managing multi-party conflict. He also has significant experience navigating hiring processes. Andrés teaches at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law and School of Political Studies; he has also taught conflict management and dispute prevention and resolution at the Canadian Department of Justice. His unique ability to facilitate, coach, and engage audiences creates a dynamic learning environment for participants.

I feel more prepared for future job competitions. The STAR method and TBS guidelines were very useful as I didn't consider using either of them before the course.