Civil Service Interview Presentation Tips (Applicants experience)

[@JacWilliamsVideo]

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[@MajorAlenko]

Alright mate. While researching for my civil service interview I came across your videos and I definitely think they helped me fine tune everything I already had. I found out on Friday that I’d got the job. Top man, your advice definitely helped me.

[@JacWilliamsVideo]

Awesome! congrats - glad they were helpful.

[@gabrielfatokunbo2075]

congratulations! were you asked to do a presentation and how did you go about it?

[@sb-s395]

Hi Jac, I just got confirmation of an offer this afternoon and I’d like to say thanks as a number of your videos definitely helped me frame my answers better and get myself a G6 role.

[@JacWilliamsVideo]

Glad to help

[@jessicasian1991]

Got a civil service job interview tomorrow. Hoping for the best. Thank you for your help jac!

[@richardbeeston1170]

I had to give a 15 minute presentation at a face to face interview. Before the interview I was told I would not be able to use PowerPoint. I was given blank paper to write on. I took my own colour pens with me and I did a quick sketch. It helps that I have good drawing skills. You should be given all the information how the presentation structure before the interview.

[@HF-lz2ge]

Just wanted to say thanks for the videos. I found them very helpful and just got offered a role on my first CS interview. Feedback included a 7 for my presentation. Thanks again!

[@JacWilliamsVideo]

That's an awesome score - congrats!

[@meganmacphee9850]

Thank you for your videos I found them incredibly helpful when preparing for a pre-recorded interview 😊

[@JacWilliamsVideo]

You're welcome :)

[@AdamSmith-wq2cj]

That’s an interesting point you raise about unless the panel have ASKED for slides, for 5 mins it may be okay to go without them.

[@JacWilliamsVideo]

Yes - it depends.

[@Cee0215]

I always thought that you were given the details of the presentation at the time of the interview, but after watching your video I guess people are told beforehand?! Great video

[@JacWilliamsVideo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Dylan-f7j]

Hi Jac, this is quite urgent as my interview is in a couple days, here is my question: You have been asked to explain the largest shocks to the UK Labour market over the past 20 years and more broadly the most significant changes. You need to explain this to your manager, who is unfamiliar with the topic, in a 5 minute verbal presentation. You should consider the following: Employment, Unemployment and Economic Inactivity What do you think have been the largest shocks and most interesting changes e.g. gender, age, regional, reason for being inactive etc. What external factors and events do you think may have caused the shocks and led to the changes we have seen in the Labour Market I think the behaviour in question is "communicating and influencing" they didn't explicitly say that, but it looks like it is. what should I be mindful of in terms of my structure, delivery etc?

[@lowri.williams]

Interesting - thanks! My interview is next week and it's not clear to me which behaviour my presentation is intended to cover, so I'm going to email about that on Monday. Also interesting (and reassuring!) to note that this video is longer than the allotted presentation time, so it really isn't as long as I've imagined it to be. Thanks for the tips and advice - now subscribed 😊

[@irinaashakhanova3129]

Your videos are super helpful, thanks. Do you know if civil service let the successful candidates know first or are the interview outcomes released at the same time? Also, do you have any experience with having your application 'currently reviewed and will be in touch with the outcome' as being unsuccessful, or am I reading too much into it? Thanks

[@hanabliss9534]

I ran over time in my presentation forgot to count the time, just got too excited! will I be dropped out?

[@yayaceravieja1461]

This was really helpful. Thank you for sharing this advice.

[@sanjs6927]

Hi Jac, I have an interview coming up. They stated that i will be asked 2 interview questions on 'delivering at pace' and 'making effective decision', do you recommend only focusing on these two and not the other behaviours? Also it is a 40 minute interview, so roughly how many questions do you think would be asked based on these 2 behaviours?

[@alinuh5564]

Many thanks Jac Very helpful video

[@suzieandellen5516]

This is really helpful! Mine is coming up soon but they actually do want slides

[@JacWilliamsVideo]

Oh interesting! Hope it goes well

[@brittnylaurel]

Hi Jac, I’ve been studying your behaviour videos for a while but I still feel like I need further assistance. I have recently come across an application form to work in the civil service would it be possible please to get your assistance with this. The job role is to work as a court clerk. And I’m stuck at the behaviours section. Please let me know the best way to contact you. And I am willing to pay you for your time if Many thanks 🙏🏾

[@angelajones151]

do you mind doing one on the leadership competency please

[@al-anoud-123]

yes please, I have been waiting for it as well

[@crislis]

Hi, How many applicants typically get through to the interview? I know it depends on the level and other factors but in general what's the number?

[@maxm5523]

great video! thank you!

[@JacWilliamsVideo]

Glad you liked it!

[@petra7385]

Hey! How long did you get in the interview to prepare for the presentation?

[@Tbmonkey333]

This is really great, thank you!!

[@JacWilliamsVideo]

You're very welcome!

[@funmbialaba1774]

Hi I have a civil service presentation interview coming up soon, just to confirm all I need to do is talk not create slides ?

[@JacWilliamsVideo]

Unless they have asked specifically for slides.

[@gabrielfatokunbo2075]

Hi Funmbi, how was the presentation interview? How did you go about it? I have similar interview as well.

[@j4m216]

I have an interview coming up in a couple of weeks, and the advert states I will be required to present for 5 minutes on “something I am passionate about” and the behaviour is communicating and influencing. Any tips and advice please?

[@Rafia98]

Hey, how did this go for you?

[@NishMurale]

Hi Jac, Thank you for the videos. It was really helpful for me. Should I send a thank you email to the panel after the interview?

[@babk08]

How much preparation time do you get before the interview?

[@JacWilliamsVideo]

Varies but usually around a week

[@xoxrazzyxox]

Could you explain what the difference is between HEO and SEO? The success profiles have them in the same section so struggling to write SEO level competencies.

[@seanbird8116]

Interview process will be the same for both a Higher executive officer and senior executive officer roles. Senior roles will need more in-depth detailed answers.