Civil service prep from a former diplomat who knows how the system works

Most Irish public sector competitions: Third Secretary, Administrative Officer, Higher Executive Officer, Assistant Principal, Principal Officer, and Director-level roles, along with departmental and agency competitions. If you're applying for something else, ask, the process is usually similar.

Yes. A large share of clients come from the private sector or have a mixed background, and most of the work is translating that experience into the structure and language the marking scheme rewards.

Interview preparation sessions are from €175 for 1.5 hours, including a written guidance note and resources tailored to your competition. Multi-session packages are available, agreed at the first call so the work fits your deadline.

Three to six over four to six weeks, depending on what stage of the competition you're at and how much time you have. If your deadline is tight, we'll concentrate the work.

Both. Remote by default over video call, in person in Dublin by arrangement. Mocks can be recorded for your own review where you'd like.

Situation, Action, Result. A structured way to answer competency questions that boards are explicitly trained to listen for. There's a guide to it on the blog.

Probably not. Most short-window prep is one focused application review and one or two mock interviews, with written feedback in between. Email and we'll tell you honestly if there's time to make a difference.

Yes. The first call is where we say if the gap between where you are and what the competition needs is something coaching can close. There's no point taking your money to confirm an outcome that was already clear.