In this post we will interview Becky who has been working for the Canadian Government for almost a decade. In this interview, we will discuss her educational background, what motivated her get a job in the Canadian federal government, obtain an overview of her first job competition, and finally her perception of her job as a public [...]
The Government of Canada’s Post Secondary Recruitment campaign (PSR) is run annually by the Public Service Commission. The PSR provides post secondary students with the opportunity to secure a full-time indeterminate position in the Government of Canada. Every year, tens of thousands of post-secondary students who have graduated or are near graduating, write the exams [...]
Congratulations! You wrote a winning cover letter and resume, and performed well on your written exam. You have now made it to the final stage: the face-to-face interview. At this stage you have proven that you have the education, qualifications, and skill base for the job position. What is really being analyzed at this point [...]
Congratulations! You have past the initial screening process and are now invited to a face-to-face interview. Unfortunately, this is the phase where many unprepared candidates fail due to a lack of preparation, a knowledge of the process or the "unspoken" rules. This article will help provide a brief summary on how to prepare adequately. Here [...]
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 should I wear? Although most Canadian government employees wear business casual attire to work, I highly advise against this choice of clothing for your interview. [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]