Has anyone got the link to this? It was advertised in my Dept but I can't see it on Publicjobs??
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It went well, I'm happy! I would suggest practicing the presentation in front of a mirror or in a 'test' Zoom call to make sure it doesn't come out as word salad and you're hitting the timings of it all reasonably OK. It all flies by in a blur, don't be worrying too much. Have a second competency example ready for everything just in case and make sure you're hitting as many markers as possible in the HEO competency framework for each one. Don't be afraid of interruptions and try your best!
Are the interviews in person or online?
Also, is there an option to change your date if it doesn't suit? I'm probably going to be in the next batch and thinking about a holiday in the next month
Zoom, you can ask when you get your interview slot to the email. They may not be obliged to accept, but no harm in asking.
Can someone with more foresight than me who is interviewing this week please remember to ask how long until you hear back the results at the end, thanks 😂 completely forgot to ask!
Glad to hear it went well.
Is everything needed for the presentation included in material you’re given or is there some independent research needed?
The booklet recommends only spending 3/4 hours on it so I’d assume you’re given all the sources you need.
Independent research needed!
Thanks for that.
I also assume that when you mentioned interruptions they’re not just having you run through your star example but asking specific questions and you’ve to tie them back in to the example.
Correct, it's like an EO interview but with a slightly more aggressive back and forth nature to it. You'll be well able.
did everyone use the full 3 pages for their practical exercise?
Thanks again, and here’s hoping. I don’t think I’ve ever been as simultaneously prepared yet nervous for anything in my life.
I just did mine this morning, they said there should be an email sent around in publicjobs in about two weeks =)
Sorry, forgot to quote respond to you on the last message!
I got asked if I'd done any independent research on my presentation which unfortunately I hadn't so I gave a bit of a stumbley answer, would definitely recommend tying in at least a small bit to your presentation
Congratulations and well done for getting through it! Thanks for letting me know. I assume that means Friday two weeks 😂
Three slides for a ten minute solo presentation is about 6 slides less than I would like.
Thanks to people who've done it reassuring us that it's not terrifying. Mine is this week and I'm absolutely bricking it because I always bomb interviews but I appreciate the gesture!!
Let us know how you get on. Best of luck!
Is anyone else struggling to tie in the actions with their current organisation ?
For the presentation?
Yes
I’m having a similar problem. I work in a niche department which none of the topics apply to so I can’t approach it from the point of view as HEO in that department.
I’m wary of completely missing the mark completely if I approach it as a HEO from another department.
I wonder how loose the connection has to be to the action
I’m trying to keep this as vague as possible but within each topic there are several sub topics, are you expected to hit all of them in the presentation?
I got asked the same so I would second this. I had done bits and pieces but don't know how the answer came across.
How are people feeling about the presentation? I've mixed feelings personally, felt there wasn't enough information for the first section and then the opposite for the second section where there was too much to cover so my proposals were vague and didn't hold up too well. I also found it hard give concrete answers on the teams and resources as I had no idea what size of team I would be leading, or how the department is structured.
Are people sticking to their own department? I had to go with a different department, but am thinking now that I should have gone with an agency that falls under the umbrella of the department.
If you are talking about the points within each goal I covered them all but I felt it resulted in everything being very vague. I don't know if it was the correct approach or if focusing on one in depth would be a better approach.
Can I ask what you mean about independent research?
Would I be safe enough to assume if I researched civil service reform plan it might help with the presentation
Until you receive your brief I wouldn't worry about presentation prep and I'd spend any preptime on your competency examples and brushing up on your original application form. You are given plenty of time for presentation prep when the brief is sent
Did anyone do the presentation from the perspective of a different department?
