Free online event
How to ace interviews in the public service
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Wednesday, Jul 20, 2022
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You'll learn how to:
- Recognise how to prepare effectively for interviews
- Identify and communicate key points hiring managers look for
- Understand ways to demonstrate your skills and experience effectively
- Apply techniques for building confidence
Speakers
Resources from the speakers:
- Maame De-heer's presentation, TikTok Principles - How to Ace Public Service Interviews
- Advice for applying to the Canadian federal public service from Abe Greenspoon
- My HR Guide – PolyWogg.ca, a resource for applying to jobs in the Canadian public service
Apolitical resources:
- Preparing for civil service interviews: Frequently Asked Questions, 7 min read
- How to ace an interview in the UK Civil Service, 8 min article
- How to ace an interview in the Canadian public service, 6 min article
- Ace your next government job interview, 5 min video
“Tell me about a time when you…”
This phrase, commonly heard in interviews throughout the public service, can strike fear into the heart of even the most intrepid public servant.
But anyone can learn to tackle interviews with ease, grace, and confidence.
Watch this free online workshop to learn how to master interview skills in the public service. From preparing for the interview to managing nerves to requesting feedback, you’ll find out how to build confidence and competence through all stages of the interview process.
Who should watch:
This workshop is for any public servant or policymaker who wants to develop interview skills, whether you have an interview coming up soon or just want to brush up for the future.
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Speakers
Tina Seth
UK Client Solutions Consultant, Dods Training
United Kingdom
Abe Greenspoon
Assistant Director, Enterprise Change and Learning Academy
Canada
Maame Efua De-Heer
Policy Analyst
Canada
Tina Seth, UK client solutions consultant at Dods Training, is a leadership specialist with extensive experience in learning and development across the public sector. Her experience covers building strategic L and D capability plans for both professions and business areas and using organisational design skills to support Civil Service transformation. She spent several years working for the UK Civil Service, in the Home Office and at Civil Service Learning. Tina worked in partnership with a range of directorates to build capability plans and the subsequent recruitment campaigns supporting with all stages of the recruitment process . She has also trained recruiters in interviewing techniques as well as coaching candidates.
Abe Greenspoon, Director of Enterprise Change Management at the department of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. Abe has worked in eight different Canadian federal departments during his public service career of over 14 years. His mission is to help public servants discover and create the conditions for their success. He has a Master's degree in political science and lives in Ottawa, Canada.
Maame Efua De-Heer, Policy Analyst, Intersectoral Partnerships and Initiatives, Public Health Agency of Canada. Maame is an adept Public Health Professional with 9 years academic and professional expertise in healthcare. Her role as a Policy Analyst is with the Mental Health for Black Canadians Initiative where she contributes to building evidence and enhancing community-led, culturally focused mental health interventions that address mental health and its determinants for diverse Black communities across Canada. Within the Government of Canada, Maame engages in diverse leadership and executive roles where she supports the Co-Leads for the Black Employees Matter chapter within the Government of Canada, and is also an Inclusive Staffing Working Group Member where she imparts concepts and tenets that address challenges in a bias-free appointment process and identify areas in the appointment process where bias-related problems can occur.
