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Category: Personal Effectiveness

Published: Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:43

Written by: Matt Pye - HWD

Overview

This practical half-day or one-day course helps participants prepare effectively and confidently for Civil Service interviews and other selection activities.

The course can be tailored to a particular department, vacancy or analytical profession. For economists, social researchers, statisticians and operational researchers, it will explore the relevant GES, GSR, GSS or GORS selection process, professional criteria and technical requirements.

Participants will learn how to interpret a job advert, identify the evidence required and prepare clear, relevant examples. They will also practise answering behaviour, strength, experience and technical questions using realistic interview exercises.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will:

• understand the selection process and criteria relevant to the role or profession;
• know how Civil Service Success Profiles may be assessed;
• identify the skills, experience and professional evidence they need to demonstrate;
• interpret job descriptions, essential criteria and profession-specific frameworks;
• prepare strong examples;
• structure clear and focused answers to interview questions;
• respond effectively to follow-up and probing questions;
• prepare for strength, behaviour, experience and technical questions;
• understand how presentations, exercises or other assessments may be used;
• have practised answering realistic interview questions; and
• feel more confident and prepared for the selection process.

Course Content

The course can include:

• understanding the vacancy, grade and selection criteria;
• Civil Service Success Profiles;
• GES, GSR, GSS and GORS professional requirements;
• identifying relevant evidence from previous experience;
• preparing behaviour and experience examples;
• answering strength-based questions naturally;
• preparing for technical and profession-specific questions;
• creating a positive first impression;
• handling probing, unexpected or challenging questions;
• preparing interview presentations and other assessment exercises;
• questions to ask the interview panel; and
• practical interview exercises with individual feedback.

Who Should Attend?

The course is suitable for anyone preparing for a Civil Service interview, promotion exercise or professional assessment.

It can be delivered for a mixed group or tailored specifically for economists, social researchers, statisticians, operational researchers or other professional groups.