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 [...]
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 made it to the oral interview. This is the stage where many candidates are eliminated as they do not respond to the questions correctly. In most interviews, you will have a section that is dedicated to theory ( questions about the department, questions on a previously provided document, etc.) the other section will [...]
Congratulations! You have passed the written exam(s). Many individuals perceive the hardest aspect of the recruitment process to be the written portion. When will I be notified? Most departments in the Government of Canada will invite you for an oral interview two to three weeks prior to the interview date. If you cannot make it to the exam [...]
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 government employees wear business casual attire to work, I highly advise against this choice of clothing for your interview. To [...]
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. [...]