Tango Kilo Mike
Charitable Trust
Pathfinder career & life coaching
Pathfinder is more than a coaching service. It’s a strategic companion for those stepping out of uniform and into new possibilities.
Designed specifically for current or recently serving members of New Zealand’s Defence Force and emergency services, Pathfinder offers comprehensive, end-to-end support for career and life transition. Whether you're exploring new opportunities, building confidence, or seeking meaningful impact beyond service, Pathfinder is here to guide your journey.
Navigate Your Transition with Clarity and Confidence.
Our comprehensive, end-to-end coaching service is designed to support current or recently serving individuals from New Zealand's Defence Force and emergency services as they step into new civilian careers. Through expert guidance in personal development, financial
Why pathfinder career & life coaching
Rediscover clarity, build momentum, and take charge of your future.
With the right guidance, career transition becomes a powerful opportunity - not just to change direction, but to reimagine who you are and where you're headed. That's where Tango Kilo Mike and our Pathfinder program come in. Our tailored coaching packages meet you.
Whether you're just beginning the journey or seeking leadership growth, our coaches walk beside you every step of the way.
Career Transformation - Your Way
We believe career transition is more than a change - it's a transformation. That's why we offer three distinct coaching pathways, all beginning with a personalized assessment to ensure the program is the right fit for your goals.
Compare pathfinder career & life coaching offers
Whether you're exploring new opportunities, building confidence, or seeking meaningful impact beyond service, Pathfinder is here to guide your journey. While we offer three distinct program options, each is tailored to your specific needs starting with a personal assessment to ensure the right fit for your goals. Let's redefine your next chapter - together.
Pathfinder - Foundational
Duration 3 months
Weekly coaching, personal evaluation, effective job search strategies, application and interview preparation.
Pathfinder - Comprehensive
Duration 4-5 months
Includes all foundational elements, plus tailored networking support and skill development for your desired career path.
Pathfinder - Elite
Duration 6 months
Adds leadership development and a dedicated mentoring program for deeper career transition support.
Each tier builds on the last, offering increasing depth and personalisation. Whether you're seeking clarity, confidence, or transformation, Pathfinder meets you where you are and walks beside you every step of the way.
Pathfinder leanering outcomes
Career transition & planning
Identify transferable skills and align them with civilian career opportunities
Develop a personalised career transition plan with clear milestones
Navigate job search platforms, application processes, and interviews with confidence
Financial & Lifestyle readiness
Understand key financial planning principles for post-service life
Create sustainable routines and habits that support wellbeing
Prepare for lifestyle shifts with clarity and confidence
Professional growth
Expand professional networks and engage with civilian industries
Develop targeted skills for chosen career paths
Demonstrate readiness for leadership roles in civilian contexts
Personal development
Articulate personal values and goals for life beyond service
Build emotional resilience and adaptability during periods of change
Strengthen self-leadership and decision-making in unfamiliar environments
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Ready to serve let our Navigator guide your way.
A recent report revealed that many aspiring recruits for police and military roles are falling short of entry requirements - often due to gaps in physical conditioning and communication skills.
That's why we created Navigator - a comprehensive coaching program designed to fully prepare you for the challenges of service entry. This holistic experience strengthens your physical fitness, mental resilience, and academic readiness for the application process.
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Tango Kilo Mike Charitable Trust is a registered NZ Registered Charity: CC59166
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Before starting the Creating Compelling CV’s course through my Tango Kilo Mike Charitable Trust contact Chris, I was despondent as I was getting no traction from the support given through the NZDF sector. I spoke with Chris and was really hopeful that the course he supported me to go on would help me with skills I needed to refine my CV and improve how I presented my skills and experience. What I was t expecting was to complete the course and really feel confident that I could write, adapt and present a CV and cover letter worthy of progressing past AI technology to get closer to interviewing stage of job searching.
It became clear as I progressed through the course that this course was designed to deliver professional results. Being mentored by someone who was there whenever I had a question, was a game changer for me. One on one guidance and tailored feedback helped me to understand how my skills and strengths could be refined into civilian language after 26 years in the military. My mentor I feel, genuinely wanted to support me through this process and set me up to succeed, and get confidence to take ownership of my own professional narrative.
As I am a visual learner the digital sessions on this course provided invaluable insights into structuring my CV, using impactful and powerful language, as well as tailoring the Job descriptions to match my skills. I learnt how to highlight key achievements and ensure my CV was presented to stand out to employers.
Before I was referred to TKM I thought my CV was sound, but in hindsight it was generic and lacked clarity. After this course my CV was transformed into a document that refined and reflected my skills, experience and potential. One key area for me was learning on this course, how to quantify my skills using AI, which makes my CV more compelling for employers.
I feel so much more prepared and confident after this course to apply for roles that support my skills and experience. I feel it could open higher career opportunities for me as the language in my CV has the clarity it needs In summary, this course was outstanding and as a result I have directly referred Chris and his team to my defence force personnel who in the future should utilise this great course and the mentors who run it.
A huge thank-you for the dedication and expertise shown during my mentoring and course learning, I am very greatful for the experience given and confidence gained.
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