(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SJT HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED BY THE TEST OF JUDGEMENT. THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVOLUTION OF THE EXAM). What is the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) ? The Situational Judgement Test (SJT) assesses an individual’s skill for solving problems or conflicts that may arise in the work place. It [...]
The Public Service Entrance Exam (PSEE) was a new initiative of the Government of Canada that started in 2011. The PSEE now forms part of the Post Secondary Recruitment selection process The purpose of the Public Service Entrance Exams are to test candidates’ knowledge in the following categories: arithmetic reasoning, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, and number or letter [...]
It is good to understand how job positions are filled in the Government of Canada. As in any other company, managers start the process by looking inside their department or the federal service to find individuals with the skill set and experience that they need ( Note: This is not the case for Post Secondary Recruitment (PSR). It is [...]
Advantages of Working for the Canadian Federal Government Canada is presently experiencing a slow population growth rate and as well as an aging population. With baby-boomers retiring at exponential rates, the federal government is looking for new employees to step in. However, managers are very weary of whom they choose to fill in these positions. To become [...]
To ensure that you answer behavioural questions completely, consider using the S.T.A.R. approach: Situation: Give a personal example of a situation that resulted in a positive outcome. Task: Describe the tasks that you performed in that situation. Action: Talk about the various actions that you performed in respect to the task. Results: What positive outcomes came out from your actions. [...]
Several individuals have asked me if I can provide sample behavioural interview questions. Below I have briefly defined what are behavioural interview questions. As well as drafted three behavioural interview questions that could be used for students or members of the general public in the Government of Canada. Remember that in behavioural interviews that the panel is [...]
The 2013 Post Secondary Recruitment (PSR) campaign was held from September 12, 2013 to October 4,2013. How was the 2013 Post Secondary Recruitment campaign? Competition was fiercer last year than in previous years. Individuals were in established inventories and new candidates in the 2013 Post Secondary Recruitment campaign were applying for the same positions. With [...]
Writing an effective resume for job competitions in the Government of Canada is not an easy task. HR managers go through hundreds of resumes daily and apart from the initial scan from a computerized system, an outstanding resume is the key to be screened in for further testing. Not only is it necessary that your resume is presented [...]
(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SJT HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED BY THE TEST OF JUDGEMENT. THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVOLUTION OF THE EXAM). Congratulations! You have made it past the Public Service Entrance Exam (PSEE). You are now one step closer to getting a Canadian Government job. It is now time to [...]
You are ready to apply for your dream job at the Government of Canada. You fill out the resume section, you answer the questionnaire and then you see the dreaded space for the cover letter. Panic hits. How do you ensure that YOUR cover letter will stand out from the other thousands of applicants that [...]