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 [...]
Prior to the release of Budget 2016 on March 22nd, 2016 by the new Liberal Government, movement within the Public Sector and external competitions was already beginning to increase. The new Budget has made investment commitments in various sectors of the economy. Here is a brief summary of how some of these investments may affect [...]
An attractive benefit of the federal public service is the public service pension plan. The plan is a defined benefit plan meaning that employees are promised a specific predetermined benefit that is calculated by an employee’s salary, years of service, and age instead of depending directly on individual investment returns. There are a few basic [...]
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 [...]
Thank you note Just because you have left the interview room. Your interview is not yet completed. You should strongly consider writing a follow up note (always remember those low statistics of getting a job in the Government of Canada). You need to differentiate yourself from the others. As time is a key element, you have two options: [...]
The Post Secondary Recruitment Campaign will run from September 11, 2014 to October 2, 2014 this year. Every year, tens of thousands of applications are received for a few coveted positions, A main reason that many university students do not succeed is due to a lack of adequate planning and preparation. A sound knowledge of [...]