civil service fast stream job selection process. who are we?
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Civil Service Fast Stream Job Selection Process
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Who are we?
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Central
HRNorthern Ireland
Digital and Technology
European
Finance
Diplomatic Service
Houses of Parliament
Science and Engineering
Social Researcher
Operational Researcher
Statistician
Economist
Government
Communications
Internal Audit
Commercial
https://www.gov.uk/faststream
Schemes
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Why are we here?
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What is the fast stream?
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What are key facts?
Length: 4 years
Structure: 4 x 0.5 years + 2 x 1 year.
Pay: £27k, £32k, £40+k
Leave: 22, 25 and flexi.
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How do you get on it?
1. Register online (and choose your programme)
2. Forms online
3. Reasoning tests online
4. Judgement test (e-tray) online
5. Assessment centre
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Raising Awareness
Answering your questions and explaining the process
Online TestsDrop in sessions for help with written & numerical
tests
Making Connections
Introducing you to people on the scheme
Building SkillsHelping you develop the skills you’ll need for any
grad scheme
Assessment Preparation
Specialised training for the assessment centre
How we can help…
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Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Engagement Events
Awareness Insight
1
Mentoring Shadowing
3
Networking
Making Connections
Building Skills
Soft Specific
4
Preparation Assessment
Understanding Interviews
5
Online Tests
Numerical Written
2
What happens when?
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What happens next?
• https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-fast-stream
….Or just Google Fast Stream
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Strategies for Success in Fast Stream Job Selection Process
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The candidate challenge … be a strategist
Confidence
and self belief
Work out what to do and how
to get there
Take and seek
opportunities to develop
Get support
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Know your strengths
Strengths tend to be:• Enjoyable• Energising• Engrossing• Productive
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Setting Direction
Seeing the Big Picture
Changing and Improving
Making Effective Decisions
Engaging People
Leading and Communicating
Collaborating and Partnering
Building Capability for All
Delivering Results
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
Achieving Commercial Outcomes
Delivering Value for Money
What we are seeking - competencies
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Where performance is not affected by
being unprepared,
unpractised, by nerves, or having poor strategies
To achieve ‘true’ ability
Ultimate aim
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Example – verbal reasoning Gender segregation is closely tied to the wide
differences between male and female earnings. Studies have shown that only about half of the variation in pay can be attributed to lesser skills and training of women; the remainder reflects discriminatory practices – when women are in jobs that attract poor pay because they are defined as low grade.
1. Variation in male and female salaries is not caused by discrimination. – True/False/Can’t tell.
2. Most women are in poorly paid jobs. – True/False/Can’t tell.3. Around 50 per cent of all variations in pay are due to women
having been given less training and skills. – True/False/Can’t tell.
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Tests: strategies for success
1. Self-confidence2. Calmness3. Concentration4. De-clutter workspace5. Know instructions6. Practice7. Manage time8. Reflect
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Calmness – a moment before doing the test
• Three deep…slow…breaths
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Practice – becoming test sophisticated
• Practice at the right level• More practice, the better• Test publisher sites: SHL, Saville Consulting, Cubiks, Kennexa,
Assessment Day • Test coaching books
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8. Reflect - on test performance
• Request feedback • Review performance • Reflect for next time
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Structure of e-Tray
• Task 1: Review a series of information documents , presented in on-screen folders, that provide exercise background (20 minutes)
• Task 2: Read and respond to 24 e-mails. Each e-mail message will include a list of possible actions against message. Select most and least appropriate actions.
• Judgement based on information in e-mail and other relevant information (60 minutes)
• Task 3: Draft a detailed free text e-mail response to a request. All information require will be on computer screen (60 minutes)
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Strategies - overview
• Review practice e-Tray on website – close to actual exercise (though only 8 messages) – answers provided
• Recognise time pressure • Keep track of time – watch out for covering over clock with
files• Review all background information/folders – but try to
prioritise attention• Work at even pace - rushing may mean you miss something
- but don’t pause too long!• Re-check instructions if you need to• When ‘submit’ can’t retract!
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Assessment centre - Fast Stream
Website Registration/eligibility
Self-assessment/feedback
Practice tests
On-line tests
On-line e-tray
Assessment centre: group exercise, leadership, policy analysis, interview
Selection
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Good luck!
https://www.gov.uk/faststream