You probably know someone who works or wants to work in the Civil Service.
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Working for the Civil Service is, for many people, one of the highest honours that an individual can do in helping to serve their country and to keep the world around them running smoothly.
Here we going to take a look at just how easy it is to apply to work at the Civil Service and go through the steps to get an application sent off in no time.
First of all, you need to go to Indeed UK.
The page will direct you straight to the section where all of the job offers currently available are shown to you.
You will then need to create a profile as a candidate. To do this, just click on: “Upload your CV”
A form will appear that you must fill in with the following data:
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Email Address.
New Password.
Click on the checkbox next to “I am human”.
Then click where it says: Create Account.
You should then receive an email to the email address that you submitted that will allow you to activate your account.
Click on it.
Fill in all of your information to create a profile and attach a resume with all of the necessary information to apply as a potential candidate.
The civil service website is set up to make things as easy as possible for you.
Finding a role that suits you should take no time at all thanks to the search function that’s been included.
On the “to get started” section you’re given the ability to whittle down the options through different filters.
This tool means you don’t have to spend hours searching through all of the options on the site and can instead just have a browse through the stuff that suits your needs.
There are four primary filters through which you can filter the search. They are:
Location – if you have no intention of moving house and know what distance you’re willing to commute then you can both enter a location and choose the distance from that location you would be willing to travel.
Job role – Here you’re given a Very extensive list of the different roles available for the civil service.
If you have an area of speciality or interest then here you can pick something suitable.
Organisation – The civil service is large and sprawling and is made up of many different departments. From here you can pick out which department is right for you from the list.
Salary range – if you’ve got a minimum expectation of what you’d like to be paid whilst working for the civil service this is where you can select the suitable salary range to you.
There is also a “show more” button after the salary range box which will show options such as job grade, working pattern and contract type.
From here you can further refine the options displayed to you.
When looking through the results if you see something that you like, click on its title.
This will take you to the vacancy page.
Here you can read more about the job and, if it looks good to you, click the “apply now” button at the bottom.
You then need to create an account with your name and email address. This will take you to a page that will tell you what steps need to be taken.
For most jobs, you’ll first have to enter some basic information about yourself. In the second section, you will need to provide further details and supporting evidence.
The second section will be the one primarily used for assessing your suitability, so make sure they fill it out accurately and clearly.
Ensure that you have this done by the time of the stated deadline, and then all you need to do is wait for a response.
How do I know if I have been selected?
If you’re lucky enough to have been selected by the Civil Service then they will deliver an email to you so that the following steps in the hiring process can be arranged with you.
It’s important you ensure sure that you have put in an email with them that you regularly check the inbox of or get notifications for so that you can respond to any positive emails quickly.
Even if you do not hear back from your initial application, you should not still keep on looking for other options as the simplicity of the website means that returning to check for new opportunities and send off more applications is an easy process.
You can now see just how easy it is to apply for a job with the Civil service.
Simply follow the steps explained and you’ll be able to find yourself in with a shot of being hired in no time at all.