The process for applying for a Federal or Provincial Government job can be very lengthy and challenging. Every position will have certain merit factors that are essential. Your resume is the first opportunity you have to highlight the traits that you offer.
- Education – Each position has a standardized minimum level of education. Your resume should clearly reflect that you meet this minimum level. If the position requires completion of secondary education, you must stipulate that you have completed high school, stating when and where. Even if you have listed a university degree, you should still speak to the level of education that is requested on the poster.
- Experience – Each position will require specific experience. Often times, there will be a specified period of time that you must have worked i.e. have experience for at least 12 months. The duties that you describe in your resume must explain how you have this experience, and for how long. Simply stating that you worked at a job from 2010-2011 won’t be enough information to establish that you have performed the duties for 12 months.
If you are successfully screened in on your resume, you may then be invited to a testing session. These written tests will be used to assess areas such as:
- Knowledge
- Abilities
If you are successful in passing the testing phases, you may then be invited to an interview. The interview could be administered to assess such things as:
- Judgment
- Effective Interpersonal skills
Every essential qualification that is listed on the Statement of Merit Criteria must be assessed. It is up to you to ensure you are completely prepared for each phase as you work towards your new career.
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