How to prepare for your interview with the BC Public Service

by | Feb 28, 2022

How to prepare

Read the job profile to understand the role:

  • If you need more information about the position, send your questions in an email to the contact person listed in the posting
  • Look at the ministry website, press releases and other information
  • Research the position and the organization to prepare for an interview
  • Assessment methods will vary depending on the job duties
    • Some examples include a written component or test, providing samples of your work, preparing a presentation, an oral interview that may have situational and/or behavioural questions and past work performance (reference) checks

The interview can be conducted by a panel, in a round robin format, by phone, in person, or virtually (Skype or MS Teams).

Read more about the BC Public Service hiring process.

Tips for confident speaking

by | Nov 19, 2020

Guest writer: Emma Coleman, Science Co-op Peer Mentor and Chemistry Co-op Student

Practice!

Interviews are stressful situations and one way to make them less scary is to practice your answers to common interview questions. This week’s IPP session and the mock interviews are great places to practice your interview skills and gain confidence. 

 Breathe.

The speaker in the video demonstrates a breathing technique that can be a helpful way to calm yourself down before entering a stressful situation like interviewing. 

Thinking.

Remember that it is okay to take a little bit of time to think about your answers before you start speaking. One way to avoid rambling answers is to take a moment to plan your response in your head before you start saying it out loud.