Securing a role in the Civil Service can be daunting, with applicants often facing challenges related to awareness, confidence, confusion, aspiration, access, and execution. We understand these barriers all too well from our personal experiences of trying to get into the civil service.
In our experience, written applications are the area where people struggle the most. Why? Because it's hard to translate your experience into the language and format that a hiring panel are looking for.
That’s why we've created this resource to help aspiring and existing civil servants write the strongest written applications they can! This guide covers:
- How to structure your 250-word Behaviour examples
- What to include in your statement of suitability
- What information to capture in your CV
If you're new to Civil Service applications, check out our first guide which gives an overview of the application process!