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#81
(Original post by avacado44)
Hey, I got all my clearance through and confirmed on Monday - now just waiting on a start date. Anyone else had a start date yet?
Hey, I got all my clearance through and confirmed on Monday - now just waiting on a start date. Anyone else had a start date yet?
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#82
(Original post by Blossominpink)
Thank you so much everybody, I was so over whelmed that I made it to the interview stage after many application rejections with civil service.
Anyhow I will let you know how I get on in a few weeks time...
Thank you so much everybody, I was so over whelmed that I made it to the interview stage after many application rejections with civil service.
Anyhow I will let you know how I get on in a few weeks time...
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#83
(Original post by Jkella)
It’s turning into quite the wait but hopefully we hear something soon! I also emailed them a couple of weeks ago but haven’t had a response yet. I applied for Cardiff, what about you?
It’s turning into quite the wait but hopefully we hear something soon! I also emailed them a couple of weeks ago but haven’t had a response yet. I applied for Cardiff, what about you?
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#84
Anyone able to offer advice on the strengths questions in the interview? I've read conflicting things about them. I've heard for the behaviours questions you have about 4 minutes to give your answer and that you need to use examples in the 'star' format. Then I've heard that you only get about 3 minutes to answer the strengths questions. Do you still need to give examples for these?
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#85
(Original post by avacado44)
Hey, I got all my clearance through and confirmed on Monday - now just waiting on a start date. Anyone else had a start date yet?
Hey, I got all my clearance through and confirmed on Monday - now just waiting on a start date. Anyone else had a start date yet?
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#86
Hey everyone - I am new on the forum and not sure if I am doing this right so here goes.
I am delighted and very grateful to have made the cut and have been invited to interview for the position of SCA - Decision Maker. I haven't had an interview in a very long time. The thought of an interview is daunting enough before adding into the mix its a civil service and a pre-recorded interview.
I have NO experience of pre-recorded interviewing and feel the anticipation of not know what to expect will make me more nervous on the day. My concern, if anyone can help is that I will be more focused on what to do and the fear of the technology going wrong that I loose focus on the questions.
To anyone who has already completed the pre-recroded interview how did you find it? It is more difficult not having the a human there to bounce off? Is it easier than a face to face interview? I always prep in advance therefore any advice on how to overcome the "anticipation of not knowing and loosing focus" would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I am delighted and very grateful to have made the cut and have been invited to interview for the position of SCA - Decision Maker. I haven't had an interview in a very long time. The thought of an interview is daunting enough before adding into the mix its a civil service and a pre-recorded interview.
I have NO experience of pre-recorded interviewing and feel the anticipation of not know what to expect will make me more nervous on the day. My concern, if anyone can help is that I will be more focused on what to do and the fear of the technology going wrong that I loose focus on the questions.
To anyone who has already completed the pre-recroded interview how did you find it? It is more difficult not having the a human there to bounce off? Is it easier than a face to face interview? I always prep in advance therefore any advice on how to overcome the "anticipation of not knowing and loosing focus" would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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#87
(Original post by Babybiscuit)
Hey everyone - I am new on the forum and not sure if I am doing this right so here goes.
I am delighted and very grateful to have made the cut and have been invited to interview for the position of SCA - Decision Maker. I haven't had an interview in a very long time. The thought of an interview is daunting enough before adding into the mix its a civil service and a pre-recorded interview.
I have NO experience of pre-recorded interviewing and feel the anticipation of not know what to expect will make me more nervous on the day. My concern, if anyone can help is that I will be more focused on what to do and the fear of the technology going wrong that I loose focus on the questions.
To anyone who has already completed the pre-recroded interview how did you find it? It is more difficult not having the a human there to bounce off? Is it easier than a face to face interview? I always prep in advance therefore any advice on how to overcome the "anticipation of not knowing and loosing focus" would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Hey everyone - I am new on the forum and not sure if I am doing this right so here goes.
I am delighted and very grateful to have made the cut and have been invited to interview for the position of SCA - Decision Maker. I haven't had an interview in a very long time. The thought of an interview is daunting enough before adding into the mix its a civil service and a pre-recorded interview.
I have NO experience of pre-recorded interviewing and feel the anticipation of not know what to expect will make me more nervous on the day. My concern, if anyone can help is that I will be more focused on what to do and the fear of the technology going wrong that I loose focus on the questions.
To anyone who has already completed the pre-recroded interview how did you find it? It is more difficult not having the a human there to bounce off? Is it easier than a face to face interview? I always prep in advance therefore any advice on how to overcome the "anticipation of not knowing and loosing focus" would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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#88
(Original post by Rimai)
Hi, I am in the same situation as you, hope someome on he
Hi, I am in the same situation as you, hope someome on he
Sorry i can't remember the specific questions for the Home office as they have all blurred into one and as I said I did 3 interviews for various roles across civil service in a short period of time.
My top tips are to prepare in advance some examples based on the competencies listed on the advert...they go along the lines of:
*Tell us about a time when you have successfully led a team to success
*Tell us about a time where you have had to analyze data to make a decision
*Tell us about a time when you have had to deal with a difficult situation & what the outcome was
*Can you give us an example of when you have managed a project?
*Tell us about a time when you have had to stick to a strict timetable and how you managed your time
*Tell us about a time you have initiated a change in a process
I really thought I had messed up with this one as ran out of time in one of the questions...so another tip is to practice and have some prompts in form of a post it notes to jog your memory of the example! I popped them on the wall behind my laptop! Try to be calm, breathe and hit as many key words as you can. Don't be afraid to use the same examples as you used on the application form too, just expand on them & get those key words in!!!
Good luck!!
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#89
(Original post by cathoops)
Nope!! i would love a date...then i can finally come clean to my current job and resign ha ha
Nope!! i would love a date...then i can finally come clean to my current job and resign ha ha
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#90
ooh great! hope i'll hear soon. still saying on the portal they are checking i haven't been sacked from civil service previously ha ha
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#91
(Original post by cathoops)
I applied & interviewed for a few civil service jobs before I succeeded with this one but they were all in the same format-pre recorded interviews consisting of around 4/5 questions!
Sorry i can't remember the specific questions for the Home office as they have all blurred into one and as I said I did 3 interviews for various roles across civil service in a short period of time.
My top tips are to prepare in advance some examples based on the competencies listed on the advert...they go along the lines of:
*Tell us about a time when you have successfully led a team to success
*Tell us about a time where you have had to analyze data to make a decision
*Tell us about a time when you have had to deal with a difficult situation & what the outcome was
*Can you give us an example of when you have managed a project?
*Tell us about a time when you have had to stick to a strict timetable and how you managed your time
*Tell us about a time you have initiated a change in a process
I really thought I had messed up with this one as ran out of time in one of the questions...so another tip is to practice and have some prompts in form of a post it notes to jog your memory of the example! I popped them on the wall behind my laptop! Try to be calm, breathe and hit as many key words as you can. Don't be afraid to use the same examples as you used on the application form too, just expand on them & get those key words in!!!
Good luck!!
I applied & interviewed for a few civil service jobs before I succeeded with this one but they were all in the same format-pre recorded interviews consisting of around 4/5 questions!
Sorry i can't remember the specific questions for the Home office as they have all blurred into one and as I said I did 3 interviews for various roles across civil service in a short period of time.
My top tips are to prepare in advance some examples based on the competencies listed on the advert...they go along the lines of:
*Tell us about a time when you have successfully led a team to success
*Tell us about a time where you have had to analyze data to make a decision
*Tell us about a time when you have had to deal with a difficult situation & what the outcome was
*Can you give us an example of when you have managed a project?
*Tell us about a time when you have had to stick to a strict timetable and how you managed your time
*Tell us about a time you have initiated a change in a process
I really thought I had messed up with this one as ran out of time in one of the questions...so another tip is to practice and have some prompts in form of a post it notes to jog your memory of the example! I popped them on the wall behind my laptop! Try to be calm, breathe and hit as many key words as you can. Don't be afraid to use the same examples as you used on the application form too, just expand on them & get those key words in!!!
Good luck!!
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#92
(Original post by cathoops)
ooh great! hope i'll hear soon. still saying on the portal they are checking i haven't been sacked from civil service previously ha ha
ooh great! hope i'll hear soon. still saying on the portal they are checking i haven't been sacked from civil service previously ha ha
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#93
(Original post by MAGZOFELLE)
Anyone able to offer advice on the strengths questions in the interview? I've read conflicting things about them. I've heard for the behaviours questions you have about 4 minutes to give your answer and that you need to use examples in the 'star' format. Then I've heard that you only get about 3 minutes to answer the strengths questions. Do you still need to give examples for these?
Anyone able to offer advice on the strengths questions in the interview? I've read conflicting things about them. I've heard for the behaviours questions you have about 4 minutes to give your answer and that you need to use examples in the 'star' format. Then I've heard that you only get about 3 minutes to answer the strengths questions. Do you still need to give examples for these?
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#94
I have also secured an interview. The strength questions are very daunting! Not being able to prepare for them worries me
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#95
(Original post by Newbie1202)
I have also secured an interview. The strength questions are very daunting! Not being able to prepare for them worries me
I have also secured an interview. The strength questions are very daunting! Not being able to prepare for them worries me
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#97
(Original post by Newbie1202)
Rimai I'm not sure yet. You can do it any time once you've received the link, so I think I'll decide when I feel ready. Where are you applying for?
Rimai I'm not sure yet. You can do it any time once you've received the link, so I think I'll decide when I feel ready. Where are you applying for?
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#98
(Original post by Rimai)
Hi I am applying for Birmingham how about yourself
Hi I am applying for Birmingham how about yourself
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#100
Hi all! Got my interview next week. Does anyone know how long they will take to get back to us afterwards? I applied for a work coach role back in August/September with the same application format and they got back to me 2 weeks after the interview, was thinking it might be the same?
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