Mini-Workshop: Winning Government Job Competitions

Participants will receive a free mini-workshop to learn the practical skills to help find success in each stage of the competition process. They will have the ability learn how to read and interpret a statement of merit criteria to identify jobs worth applying to and answer screening questions effectively, learn how to prepare for exams and ace interview questions and learn strategies for managing references and avoiding common interview pitfalls.

Course will be led by Andrés J Drew.

Andrés J. Drew, B.A., B.C.L., LL.B., M.Sc. is a bilingual lawyer with more than 15 years of private sector and government experience at the intersection of law, policy, regulation, and economics. He has a strong track record of synthesizing and communicating complex issues, negotiating with stakeholders, briefing, successfully selling ideas in large organizations, and navigating organizational hiring processes. Andrés also teaches at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law and School of Political Studies. His unique ability to facilitate, coach and engage audiences provides a rich environment for classroom discussion and learning.