Professional Services by Alison Foo

Career, Communication, and Leadership Coaching | Workshop Facilitation | Clinical Research Instruction | RAS+C Method Application

Services

How my services differ from other coaches:

  1. My professional coaching integrates life coaching to holistically identify needs and tackle barriers. To achieve professional goals, we first need to understand how our personal histories shape our worldviews. This includes, but is not limited to, addressing burnout, systemic discrimination, neurodivergence, disability, imposter phenomenon, chronic illness, finances, personal relationships, etc.
  2. My approach is unique in that it focuses on increasing self-awareness and leveraging psychology to develop strategies, starting with an understanding of how you might be perceived by others.
  3. My goal is to teach you the skills and strategies that you’ll need for long-term success. That means that we likely won’t have a completed resume at the end of one session, but you’ll learn my unique resume writing strategies which you can apply to all job applications in the future.
  4. I’ve helped people with 0 years (students as young as high school) to > 40 years of work experience. I specialize in the following areas:
    • Scientific, clinical, research, and healthcare sectors
    • University/college science students (undergraduate, graduate, continuing education)
    • Postdoctorals (bench science, laboratory)
    • Newcomers (internationally educated healthcare professionals (IEHPs) and international medical graduates (IMGs))
    • I’ve also helped clients from the following industries: printing, IT, business intelligence, non-profit, marketing, education, manufacturing, biostatistics, actuarial science, market research, engineering, epidemiology, medical affairs, etc.
  5. I create a safe space for neurodivergent people, women and non-gender conforming people, BIPOC, POC, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ2IA+ community. I practice equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and I tailor my approach to meet diverse learning needs.
    • See my testimonials here.

***NOTICE: I’m not taking new coaching clients at this time. Please contact me if you’d like to arrange a workshop or webinar.***

Description of Services

Pricing information can be found here. Please note that I also offer accessible pricing options. (Note: A new, tiered pricing model was launched on February 1, 2024 to offer more financially accessible options.)

Resume Review

Please note that what I’m offering is consultation. Instead of writing your resume, I will teach you how to:

  • Increase self-awareness by understanding how your resume may be perceived by employers
  • Use unique strategies (that leverage psychology) to give the best first impression
  • Identify potential barriers and apply strategies to draw attention away from weaknesses
  • Identify what the employer might be looking for and tailor your resume to the role 
  • Highlight your skills, experience, and achievements strategically
  • Leverage your resume to change or advance careers

Service Options

Offline Brief Resume Review*: This is a brief review that highlights major issues and provides questions/comments for suggested improvements and things to consider. Feedback will be provided in the form of a personalized video recording that will be made available for 2 weeks. Transcript is available upon request during this time.

*Post-Session Discounted Offline Brief Review: This brief review only applies to resumes that have been discussed during a private session. Clients must submit their resume within 1 week after their private session; otherwise the regular price for brief review applies.

Private Resume Review Session: This is a live 1-hour session over zoom. Time permitting, a brief preliminary review will be provided in the form of a personalized video recording that will be made available for 2 weeks. Transcript is available upon request during this time.

Pricing information is here. Please note that I also offer accessible pricing options.

Please read the disclaimers at the bottom of the page prior to booking a service/session. Thank you!

LinkedIn Profile Review

Please note that what I’m offering is consultation. Instead of writing your LinkedIn profile, I will teach you how to:

  • Increase self-awareness by understanding how your LinkedIn profile and activity may be perceived 
  • Use unique strategies (that leverage psychology) to give the best first impression
  • Identify potential barriers and apply strategies to draw attention away from weaknesses
  • Create an effective LinkedIn profile and leverage LinkedIn algorithms
  • Tailor your LinkedIn profile to the role or industry you’re applying for
  • Leverage your LinkedIn account to network, job search, change careers, and achieve goals

Service Options

Offline Brief LinkedIn Profile Review*: This is a brief review that highlights major issues and provides questions/comments for suggested improvements and things to consider. Feedback will be provided in the form of a personalized video recording that will be made available for 2 weeks. Transcript is available upon request during this time.

*Post-Session Discounted Offline Brief Review: This brief review only applies to LinkedIn profile revisions that have been discussed during a private session. Clients must submit their LinkedIn profile link within 1 week after their private session; otherwise the regular price for brief review applies.

Private LinkedIn Profile Review and Tailored LinkedIn Strategies: This is a live 1-hour session over zoom. Time permitting, a brief preliminary review will be provided in the form of a personalized video recording that will be made available for 2 weeks. Transcript is available upon request during this time.

Pricing information is here. Please note that I also offer accessible pricing options.

Please read the disclaimers at the bottom of the page prior to booking a service/session. Thank you!

Interview Preparation or Debrief

Private Interview Preparation: This is a live 1.5-hour session over zoom. During this session, I will:

  • Conduct a mock interview that is customized to the role of your interest
  • Help you interpret job interview questions and what employers are looking for
  • Teach you unique and effective strategies for interview preparation 
  • Increase your self-awareness of how you may be perceived

Private Interview Debrief: This is a live 1.5-hour session over zoom that takes place after you’ve had an interview. During this session, I will:

  • Clarify what the employers were looking for based on the questions asked
  • Increase your self-awareness of how your answers – and questions – may have been perceived
  • Review challenging questions, discuss lessons learned, and strategize for future interviews

Pricing information is here. Please note that I also offer accessible pricing options.

Please read the disclaimers at the bottom of the page prior to booking a session. Thank you!

Communication, Public Speaking, Networking, or Humour Coaching

Private Communication Coaching: This is a live 1-hour session over zoom. Depending on your needs, I will work with you to:

  • Communicate concisely (oral, written)
  • Improve conversational, small talk, and/or networking skills
  • Navigate communication barriers from neurodivergence, diversity or cultural differences
  • Prepare for a speech/presentation (storytelling, oral and visual communication)
  • Prepare for a stand-up comedy set
  • Draft emails/messages for sensitive matters
  • Navigate difficult conversations (in-person, virtual/phone, direct messaging, e-mail correspondence)
  • Give feedback professionally, constructively, and with empathy
  • Prevent, mitigate, mediate, and resolve conflict in a professional environment
  • Improve active listening skills
  • Improve enunciation, pronunciation, and mumbling
  • Review university/college admission essays (i.e. personal statements, supplementary essays)
  • Develop training materials and presentations
  • Incorporate humour effectively and appropriately
  • Develop effective PowerPoint slides or other written materials

Pricing information is here. Please note that I also offer accessible pricing options.

Please read the disclaimers at the bottom of the page prior to booking a session. Thank you!

Webinars and Workshops

I offer webinars and workshops (virtual and in-person, live and pre-recorded) on various professional topics. Webinars and workshops are customized to your organization’s goals and target audience. I’ve facilitated group learning for the following communities, industries or educational backgrounds: people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, events specific to women, trans women, and non-gender conforming people, local and international students (from public school to PhD), post doctoral fellows, bench science professionals, clinical research professionals, NPOs, newcomers, medical doctors, and professionals from other industries and countries, etc.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Job Search Program for Neurodivergent People
  • Imposter Phenomenon in Women
  • AI for Job Search Strategies, AI for Research
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Concise Communication
  • Conversational Strategies
  • Networking Strategies
  • Leveraging LinkedIn
  • Resumes
  • Interview Preparation
  • Cover Letter Writing
  • Teamwork and People Management
  • Professional Follow-ups
  • Managing Mentorship Relationships
  • Introduction to Clinical Trial Conduct in Canada

Announcements of upcoming webinars here. Contact me to inquire about customized workshops.  

Pricing: Varies. Please contact me for details.

Please read the disclaimers at the bottom of the page prior to registering for or booking a webinar/workshop. Thank you!

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Clinical Research Workshops

Contact me to inquire about customized workshops.

I design and deliver customized, virtual, clinical research workshops for bridging programs. These workshops serve to introduce internationally educated health professionals (e.g. IEHPs, IMGs, etc.) to different roles within clinical trials, so they can make better informed career decisions. The workshops include mini-capstone projects to simulate real-world work experience. Topics include: medical writing, clinical data management, clinical monitoring, clinical trial management, site management, study coordination, client and stakeholder management, job search strategies, etc.

Pricing: Varies. Please contact me for details.

Please read the disclaimers at the bottom of the page prior to registering for or booking a workshop. Thank you!

Video Subscriptions

I offer pre-recorded videos about clinical research or job search strategies. Contact me to inquire about customized videos.

Clinical Research Tutorials

These videos explain various roles and work processes in the clinical research sector. Each video is 12 to 30 minutes long (approx.) and mimics a condensed version of real-world training. They are intended for people that already have some knowledge of clinical trial terminology. Available topics:

  • Career Opportunities in Clinical Trials
  • Career Opportunities in Medical Writing (in Canada)
  • Clinical Data Management in a Contract Research Organization (CRO)
  • Electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs) Design
  • Validation Specifications Design in Clinical Data Management
  • Clinical Monitoring in a CRO (including study start-up)
  • Clinical Trial Managers in a CRO (including study start-up)
  • How to Approach a Clinical Study Protocol
  • How to Create Informed Consent Form Risks Lists

These may be helpful for individuals or organizations that are:

  • Exploring career options in clinical research
  • Preparing for a job interview in clinical research
  • Pursuing a career in clinical research
  • Experienced in academia and want to learn about industry studies
  • Considering a career change and want to learn how other functional teams operate
  • Organizing career/professional development events

Job Search Strategy Tutorials

Available topics:

  • Resume Strategies for Clinical Research Program Students/Graduates (e.g. how to leverage capstone courses vs. co-op experience)
  • Resume Strategies for Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals (IEHPs, IMGs)
  • Stay tuned for more!

Pricing: Access is free with private sessions or clinical research workshops (as applicable). Otherwise, standalone subscriptions vary and start at $10 CAD one-time fee. Please contact me for details.

Please read the disclaimers at the bottom of the page prior to purchasing video subscription(s). Thank you!

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Leadership Coaching

Private Leadership Coaching: This is a live 1-hour session over zoom. Present your goals and scenario questions and we will work together to:

  • Leverage your leadership qualities and develop relevant skills
  • Identify the root cause of issues (i.e. post-mortem anaylsis)
  • Strategize options for moving forward
  • Discuss strategies for preventing conflict, mediating conflict, maintaining effective team dynamics
  • Explore collaborative leadership approaches
  • Take diversity and cultural differences into consideration when communicating and managing teams

This will be helpful for people that are:

  • Currently navigating or preparing to navigate conflict with colleagues, management or direct reports
  • Leading with informal authority and trying to move into a formal leadership position
  • Chairing committees or running meetings
  • Managing projects, clients, stakeholders or teams
  • Preparing to give and/or receive feedback
  • Navigating cultural differences in the workplace
  • Striving to improve equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility

Pricing information is here. Please note that I also offer accessible pricing options.

Please read the disclaimers at the bottom of the page prior to booking a session. Thank you!

Career Coaching

Private Career Coaching: This is a live 1-hour session over zoom. Depending on your needs, I will work with you to identify and tackle the largest barrier(s) to achieving your goals. Choose this session if you’d like to mix 2 or more types of private services.

I specialize in offering career coaching for people that are:

  • Starting their careers (i.e. students)
  • Changing or advancing careers
  • New to the country
  • Late-diagnosed with neurodivergence
  • Navigating various barriers to employment
  • Trying to enter clinical research or switch roles within the field
  • Transitioning from academia into industry
  • In science, research, or clinical sectors

Pricing information is here. Please note that I also offer accessible pricing options.

Please read the disclaimers at the bottom of the page prior to booking a session. Thank you!

Cover Letter Review

Please note that what I’m offering is consultation. Instead of writing your cover letter, I will teach you how to:

  • Use unique strategies that incorporate self-awareness and psychology to give the best first impression using your cover letter
  • Tailor your cover letter to the role you’re applying for (industry vs. academia)
  • Highlight your skills, experience, and achievements concisely
  • Show your personality through your cover letter

Service Options

Offline Brief Cover Letter Review*: This is a brief review that highlights major issues and provides questions/comments for suggested improvements and things to consider. Feedback will be provided in the form of a personalized video recording that will be made available for 2 weeks. Transcript is available upon request during this time.

*Post-Session Discounted Offline Brief Review: This only applies to cover letters that have been discussed during a private session. Clients must submit their cover letter within 1 week after their private session; otherwise the regular price for brief review applies.

Private Cover Letter Review Session: This is a live 1-hour session over zoom. Time permitting, a brief preliminary review will be provided in the form of a personalized video recording that will be made available for 2 weeks. Transcript is available upon request during this time.

Pricing information is here. Please note that I also offer accessible pricing options.

Please read the disclaimers at the bottom of the page prior to booking a service/session. Thank you!

Book Coming Soon!

Stay tuned for the release of my Clinical Trials ebook!

Templates Coming Soon!

Stay tuned for the release of my neurodivergent-friendly (e.g. ADHD) To-Do List Templates!

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Disclaimers

The coaching services provided by Alison Foo/Mind Yourself with Alison (“Coach”) are intended to support the client’s personal and professional growth. The client acknowledges that coaching is a comprehensive process that may involve different areas of their life, including work, finances, health, relationships, education, and recreation. The client agrees that deciding how to handle these issues, incorporate coaching principles into those areas, and implementing choices is exclusively the client’s responsibility. These services are not a substitute for professional mental health care or medical care and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any conditions. Coach agrees not to disclose any identifying information pertaining to the client without the client’s consent. However, if the Coach believes the client is at risk of harming themselves or others, appropriate actions will be taken which may involve disclosing information to professional bodies or authorities, as per the legal requirements of the jurisdiction in which the service is provided or the client is located.

The Coach makes no guarantees or warranties, express or implied, about any results to be achieved. The Coach is committed to providing the client with a professional and effective coaching experience, but the success of the coaching engagement depends in large part on the client’s own effort and cooperation.

The client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Alison Foo/Mind Yourself with Alison against any and all liabilities and expense whatsoever – including without limitation, claims, damages, judgments, awards, settlements, investigations, costs, attorneys fees, and disbursements – which any of them may incur or become obligated to pay arising out of or resulting from the offering for sale, the sale, and/or use of the service.

By engaging the services of Alison Foo/Mind Yourself with Alison, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this disclaimer and agree that it is as legally binding as a signed contract.

Refund Policy

I have a no refunds policy.