Civil Service behaviours

Prepare examples of how you approach responsibilities and work with others.

Using examples

Where a vacancy assesses behaviours, it should identify the relevant expectations. You can draw on examples from employment, education, voluntary activity or other relevant experience.

Describe the situation briefly, explain what you personally did, and show the result. Include the reasoning behind important decisions.

Be specific

A clear account of one relevant task is more useful than an unsupported claim that you are reliable, organised or an effective communicator.

Interviews

Be prepared to explain your role in the example, the choices you made and what you learnt.

See Success Profiles.