How my services differ:
- I incorporate psychology into unique and tailored strategies
- I show you how to incorporate self-awareness in your resumes, cover letters, interviews, communications and networking
- I specialize in scientific, health, clinical, and research professions (including BSc, MSc, PhD students), but have also helped clients from the following industries:
- printing, IT, business intelligence, non-profit, marketing, education, biostatistics, actuarial science, market research, engineering, epidemiology, medical affairs, etc.
- I also specialize in coaching internationally educated professionals looking for employment within Canada (e.g. IMGs, IEHPs, etc.)
- I offer career coaching for people that are:
- starting their careers (i.e. students)
- changing careers
- transitioning from academia into industry
- trying to enter the clinical research field or switch roles
- navigating various barriers to employment
- new to the country
- I’ve helped people with 0 years (i.e. students) to > 30 years of work experience
- I’ll teach you the strategies that you can apply to all future job searches
Resume and/or LinkedIn Profile Review
Please note that what I’m offering is consultation. Instead of writing your resume or LinkedIn profile, I will teach you how to:
- Use unique strategies that incorporate psychology to give the best first impression using your resume
- Tailor your resume and LinkedIn profile to the role you’re applying for
- Highlight your skills, experience, and achievements while drawing attention away from barriers and weaknesses
- Create an effective Linkedin profile
- Leverage your resume and LinkedIn account to change careers
Pricing: $75 CAD per session (inclusive of taxes)
Interview Preparation
- I will conduct a mock interview that is customized to the role of your interest
- I’ll let you know what type of impression you’re unintentionally giving
- I will give you unique and effective strategies for preparing for interviews in general
I’ve helped people with 0 years (i.e. students) to > 30 years of work experience.
Pricing: $75 CAD per session (inclusive of taxes)
Webinars and Workshops
I offer freelance and in-house live webinars and workshops on various professional topics. Webinars are customized to the target audience. For example, some previous webinars were tailored to the following industries or educational backgrounds: bench science professionals, clinical research professionals, internationally educated professionals, graduate students and post doctoral fellows, etc.). Topics include, but are not limited to:
- ChatGPT for Job Search Strategies
- Concise Communication
- Conversational Strategies
- Networking
- Leveraging Linkedin
- Resumes
- Interview Preparation
- Management
- Professional Follow-ups
- Mentorship
Follow for announcements of upcoming webinars! Contact me to inquire about customized webinars.
Pricing: Varies
Clinical Research Workshops
I design and deliver customizede, 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.
Pricing: Varies
Clinical Research Tutorials
For individuals that are:
- interested in pursuing a career in clinical research or
- experienced in clinical trials in academia but want to learn about industry studies or
- experienced in clinical research but want to learn how other functional teams operate
- preparing for a job interview in clinical research
For organizations that are:
- looking to provide supplemental resources for educational purposes
- e.g. clinical research courses/diplomas/certificate programs, clinical trial sites, contract research organizations, etc.
I offer pre-recorded videos that explain the different roles in clinical trials and provide overviews of the most important work processes. Each video is 12 to 22 minutes long (approx.) and mimics a condensed version of real-world training.
Available topics include:
- Career Opportunities in Clinical Trials
- 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
- Clinical Trial Managers in a CRO
- How to Approach a Clinical Study Protocol
Pricing: Varies
Career Coaching
I will work with you to identify and tackle your largest barrier(s).
I offer career coaching for people that are:
- starting their careers (i.e. students)
- changing careers
- new to the country
- trying to enter the clinical research field or switch roles
- transitioning from academia into industry
- navigating various barriers to employment
Pricing: Varies. Inquire about a Free consultation! Conditions apply.
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 psychology to give the best first impression using your cover letter
- Tailor your cover letter to the role you’re applying for
- Highlight your skills, experience, and achievements concisely
- Show your personality through your cover letter
Pricing: $100 CAD per session (inclusive of taxes)
Airbnb Online Experience: Canadian Employment Consultation or Conversational English
Details can be found here.
Feel free to request a date and time.
Pricing: $95 CAD per person per 2 hour session (plus taxes & fees). Contact me to inquire about group rates.
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Stay tuned for the release of my Clinical Trials ebook!
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Professional Services by Alison Foo 