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In BGC Verification i was supposed to upload 8 documents, but after the last page i was not able to submit , the submit button was not working.Now i am not able to login again.it was one time access given
2 documents are still pending.Will there be any problem or will they sent another link later ?
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I’ll be honest, if you don’t have at least a little bit of the the passion for whatever the subject area is, you’ll get burnt out eventually by the bureaucracy and everything. So assuming you do have some of that passion, lean into it.
It’s also quite possible they don’t ask at all because it can’t be objectively scored. Depends on the agency and position type, but less than half of my government interviews have asked.
I think you just bite the bullet and go for cheesy and insincere. Find a way to say it naturally (practice beforehand) and convince yourself that's true even if you don't feel it 100%. Literally everyone has to do this to get any job so it's just part of the deal.
I doubt you'll hurt yourself by going full-on cheesy. But perhaps it would be more natural to just give a hybrid answer. Talk about stability and benefits but also say something also about feeling positive about public service.
When I interviewed for the government I was honest with them but I also added some of that cheese in there haha. You can definitley walk the line by sort of saying what is true but also what you know they want to hear. However, they know that people are in it for the benefits as well.
If you think of it as more of a role suitably question, why you’d be excited to work in that area particularly and highlight some of the key responsibilities as related to your experience and knowledge, it will feel less forced. You do need to give them the ability to tick those boxes though. Good luck!
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I want to be a teacher of science
As i masteres in zoology with bachelors in education
Long-time hirer here....
Please pay attention to the job you are applying for. The last 5 years or so saw the "I want to make a difference" craze sweep through.
If you are applying to do a specific role in a specific department, you need to at least say something that makes sense.
If you apply to the widget making division, don't give a dissertation on how you want to help the local underprivileged community by teaching them how to cook. You sound crazy and make it clear that you have no idea what the job is.
We actually started putting many of these applicants on the bottom of the pile. We had given some a chance and they just did not fit.
I would respect a reply that included what you really find attractive -- it shows you understand government -- and maybe some context. "My uncle worked for IRS and he always told us how important it was to give back to the country. He'll never get rich but he was fulfilled by learning the job and doing it better for the citizens."
Sounding REAL and like you would actually enjoy the job you are applying for goes a long way.
We aren't your aunt and uncle gobbling down weird career plans. We have to get competent people who will stay.
Suggestion:
Consider describing a time either you or someone you know had to utilize the responsibilities and/or duties required by the position in the government that provides a service for the people. Use explanations or your understanding/curiosities/vision of what improvement is as why the job is important and needed.
Providing service to our neighbors and communities is a universal shared experience. Even if a personal passion doesn’t exist for you so that you can say you need to be the person doing it. You can at least, i hope, explain why the job is important, needs to be done, and/or done right.
I find government workers tend to be humble and undervalue their contributions so downplay or are unaware that they do a lot more in service to solving problems then most and/or that they realize.
Good Luck,
My pitch was I spent most of my career in private and was eager to explore the public side. Developing an excitement for the employees to be involved in their internal community and the community at large. I work in hr It can be very admin oriented but we need to support our people and get them involved and excited serving the community.
My biggest issue in the interview process was answering the what’s your biggest flaw. I told them I work best with a deadline because it drives me. Totally true because I can be a procrastinator I know that about myself and have worked on it I meet every deadline.