Civil Service Cyber Security Apprenticeship - Interview Prep: Help please!

Original post by bkgm

Hi,

Hopefully someone will reply to this thread - I’ve got my interview/presentation next week. Was wondering if anyone could offer me some advice for what to expect, and how you guys were able to successfully get a role?

Thanks in advance

I'm in the same boat as you and I'm wondering how the presentation, questions and the paired excercise will be like.

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I'm currently creating a new thread for the current scheme for the 23/24 applicants or cohort. Once that is approved by the student room I'll post the link in this forum.

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Original post by Blu404

I'm in the same boat as you and I'm wondering how the presentation, questions and the paired excercise will be like.

For the presentation section, it is of vital importance you finish on time. Not a minute too late.

For the interview, just look at the civil service behaviours online for an EO grade. Then ensure the example you give using STAR meets a vast majority of the points listed for that behaviour.

For the paired exercise, just focus on trying to communicate clearly, reach an agreement, divide responsibilities between each other and complete the task within the time limit that is ESSENTIAL.

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Original post by emo94

For the presentation section, it is of vital importance you finish on time. Not a minute too late.

For the interview, just look at the civil service behaviours online for an EO grade. Then ensure the example you give using STAR meets a vast majority of the points listed for that behaviour.

For the paired exercise, just focus on trying to communicate clearly, reach an agreement, divide responsibilities between each other and complete the task within the time limit that is ESSENTIAL.

Thank you, for the presentation I'm guessing we don't need to create a PowerPoint slide because it's a verbal presentation without visual aids.

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In my year I had a verbal presentation and had PowerPoint slides. However, as it states 'verbal presentation' I guess the slides are not compulsory. Just make sure you deliver on the content asked of you and within the time limit.

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Original post by emo94

In my year I had a verbal presentation and had PowerPoint slides. However, as it states 'verbal presentation' I guess the slides are not compulsory. Just make sure you deliver on the content asked of you and within the time limit.

Thanks so much for the help and I have another question.

For the interview questions section is it 3 questions per behaviour or is it just 3 questions total since I only have 3 behaviours I have to talk about?

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Link to the new thread for this apprenticeship scheme 23/24-https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7348383

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Original post by Blu404

Thank you, for the presentation I'm guessing we don't need to create a PowerPoint slide because it's a verbal presentation without visual aids.

No visual aids allowed, so no need to create PowerPoint slides. Notes allowed though.

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Original post by emo94

No visual aids allowed, so no need to create PowerPoint slides. Notes allowed though.

For the interview section, will they have multiple questions per behaviour?

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Original post by emo94

In my year I had a verbal presentation and had PowerPoint slides. However, as it states 'verbal presentation' I guess the slides are not compulsory. Just make sure you deliver on the content asked of you and within the time limit.

Hi thanks for replying! What sort of questions did they ask you ag the end of the presentation if you remember?

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Original post by Blu404

For the interview section, will they ithave multiple questions per behaviour?

It's been a year and a bit since I submitted so I can't really remember. I'd probably prepare for questions like which is the greatest threat and why? They'll probably commend you on your passion exhibited by your presentation and may question why cyber security as a career, etc. Maybe something along the lines of what do you think the government can do to better prepare themselves for such threats? Why do you want to work in this field for the civil service and where do you see yourself in the long-run? Basically, they could ask anything, so be prepared to think on your feet.

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