I have had the privilege, and the good fortune, of working with Julia Makris on two occasions. Each time I have been profoundly impressed by her deep understanding of the expectations of recruiting panels and her skill at translating those into sensible advice. Her command of the differences in communication codes and the finer points of inter-cultural communication are truly precious. The training she offers goes far beyond a mere linguistic one and will work wonders in helping any candidate to put his or her message across to people from a different background.I have hugely benefitted from her advice and practical coaching. I am truly indebted to Julia for whatever measure of success I may have achieved. I warmly recommend her to anyone wishing to be recruited into an international organisation.

NN, former French diplomat, current EU Ambassador

 " I was lucky enough to benefit from Julia's coaching at the French ministry of Foreign Affairs to prepare for an interview in English for a position at the European External Action Service. She provided me with excellent advice and recommendations. She also helped me in preparing a brief and sharp presentation of myself and of all my experience. This coaching was truly successful as I was shortlisted with very few other applicants. Her coaching was not only excellent technically. Julia is also an enthusiastic coach providing moral support and encouraging her coachees!"

J-M Safa, French Diplomat

I was fortunate enough to attend Julia Makris’ classes for 2 years. The level was challenging and very cleverly adapted to each student. Many areas of interest were covered and we ended up having very lively conversations on a wide range of topics! We focused on current affairs and learned how to use all the available tools on internet to improve our level. Julia is always supportive and brings out the best in her students. She gave us so much confidence that we ended up exploring a broader range of topics than expected. Julia’s professional skills, experience and enthusiasm are the perfect mix to achieve progress.

S Rouville, French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

I have worked with Dr Makris in several professional contexts : as a consultant for my research institute (IRSEM), for which she edited and revised academic articles on international relations and security affairs; as a colleague at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, while evaluating the English skills of new diplomats;  and as an advisor/coach for applications for higher-level positions in think tanks and the EU administration. I have always been impressed by the relevance of her comments, which go far beyond helping with the formal and linguistic aspects of any type of texts. She always brings excellent advice at a strategic level, has an outstanding capacity to adapt to many fields and also manages to make suggestions that correspond very well with one's intentions and are thus very useful. She is a great professional, always very responsive and available, as well as extremely pleasant to work with.

Marjorie Vanbaelinghem, French diplomat

" As French diplomat, I met Julia Makris in order to prepare to join the European External Action Service in Brussels as Deputy Secretary General in charge of Security and Defence. Julia was an excellent teacher and coach, helping me to reach my objective and to succeed in the different interviews. She is a great professional, adapting to my specific needs and always giving me sound and excellent advice. I made quick and significant progress thanks to her dedication, patience and engagement. In addition, it's a great pleasure to work with her! "

NN, French and EU diplomat