STAR approach

How to get a job in the Government of Canada through the Post Secondary Recruitment campaign

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 [...]

Government of Canada interview assessment

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 [...]

Following up after a Government of Canada job interview

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: [...]