Congratulations! You have passed the written exam(s). Many individuals perceive the hardest aspect of the recruitment process to be the written portion. A common question I will address in this article is: What about Make-up and other accessories? Make-up Your make-up should complement your facial features but be as natural as possible. Avoid bright shades of eye makeup, [...]
Congratulations! You made it to the Government of Canada interview. By this point of time, you should be comfortable with general questions may be asked on the department that has contacted you for an interview. Oral Interview timeline Why a timeline? As I mention in my book, after researching various resources on securing a job in the Canadian government, [...]
With 20 days left until Election Day, the Liberals and the NDP continue fighting for the votes of the public service. The NDP has announced promises to halt further spending reviews or job cuts to the already fragile public service. The announcement comes four days after Justin Trudeau’s “open letter” to public servants which addressed [...]
Congratulations! You have passed the written exam(s). Many individuals perceive the hardest aspect of the recruitment process to be the written portion. A common question that most job applicants have is what should they wear on interview day: What should you wear? Although most government of Canada employees wear business casual attire to work, I highly advise against this [...]
Congratulations! You have passed the written exam(s). Many individuals perceive the hardest aspect of the recruitment process to be the written portion. A common question I will address in this article in respect to the Canadian Public Service oral exam is what should they do about their jewelry, piercings and tattoos. What about Jewelry, Piercings and tattoos? Men and [...]
NOTE: All test materials have been revised and updated for the 2015 Post Secondary Recruitment Campaign. The Insider’s Guide Platinum Study Package includes: Two practice exams for the Public Service Entrance Exam. Two practice exams for the Situational Judgement Test. Three practice exams for the Graduate Recruitment Test. One practice exam for the Written Communication Proficiency Test. A discounted copy of “The [...]
This year’s Post Secondary Recruitment Campaign will run from September 16, 2015 to October 6, 2015. Every year, tens of thousands of applications are received for a few coveted positions. The main reason that many university students do not succeed is due to a lack of adequate planning and preparation. A sound knowledge of how [...]
Congratulations! You have passed the written exam(s). Many individuals perceive the hardest aspect of the recruitment process to be the written portion. A common question that most job applicants have is what should they wear on interview day: What should you wear? Although most government of Canada employees wear business casual attire to work, I highly advise against this [...]
Congratulations on passing the written portion of your job application process for a Government of Canada job. The worst is now behind you; however, you must still prepare for your interview. Oral Interview timeline Why a timeline? As I mention in my book, after searching and reading various resources on securing a job in the federal government, I [...]
Congratulations! You have made it to the Government of Canada interview stage. You are one step closer to obtaining a cherished government job. Oral Interview timeline Why a timeline? After searching and reading various resources on securing a job in the federal government, I could not find one that offers an insiders’ guide on how to prepare for [...]