Lewbie   10 #13 Posted June 21, 2008 Thought i would resurrect this thread as i have an interview coming up with the council shortly. It says there will be a 30 minute test followed by a formal interview. Anyone know what the test may be, and if the interview is more competency based? Any advice would be really appreciated as i really want this job. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
CherieCherie   10 #14 Posted June 22, 2008 Thought i would resurrect this thread as i have an interview coming up with the council shortly. It says there will be a 30 minute test followed by a formal interview. Anyone know what the test may be, and if the interview is more competency based? Any advice would be really appreciated as i really want this job. Thanks  Check the person spec as this will tell you which competencies will be tested by interview and which by the occupational test. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*Wallace* Â Â 315 #15 Posted June 22, 2008 Most jobs with SCC go internaly they just interview outside people because they have to by law. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ms Macbeth   70 #16 Posted June 22, 2008 Most jobs with SCC go internaly they just interview outside people because they have to by law.  No they don't, SCC, like all local authorities, have an equal opportunities policy that requires them to interview the candidates who have best met the criteria for the job. If all the best applications are internal then they won't interview external candidates.  A test should be related to the job spec, it could be completing a spreadsheet, or typing a report. Or, it could be picking out information from a report and answering questions - without knowing what the job is, it would be impossible to speculate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*Wallace* Â Â 315 #17 Posted June 22, 2008 Yes that's what i meant,they do interview outside but the jobs usually go internaly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Grandad.Malky   11 #18 Posted June 22, 2008 Advice for interviews with Sheffield City Council , learn the secret hand shake, cant say no more.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ms Macbeth   70 #19 Posted June 22, 2008 Advice for interviews with Sheffield City Council , learn the secret hand shake, cant say no more.   I'd love to know where people get these ideas! I never learnt the handshake, but they took me on - along with quite a few others at the same time. I must have got the job on merit. It couldn't have been on who I knew, because I didn't know a soul! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ms Macbeth   70 #20 Posted June 22, 2008 Yes that's what i meant,they do interview outside but the jobs usually go internaly.  Thats not what I meant. Perhaps many of the promotions go internally, but that's to be expected surely? Anyone applying for a basic level job, or one that requires specialist qualifications is probably more likely to be taken on if they are an external candidate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Grandad.Malky   11 #21 Posted June 22, 2008 I'd love to know where people get these ideas! I never learnt the handshake, but they took me on - along with quite a few others at the same time. I must have got the job on merit. It couldn't have been on who I knew, because I didn't know a soul!  The council and the NHS both come across as having a closed shop mentality and I don’t think its just me with that perception, I don’t know where I got it from but from my experience I see no reason to disbelieve it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
flosha   10 #22 Posted October 24, 2016 I am a newly qualified social worker, i have been shortlisted for my first interview with Sheffield council working with children and family's, please i need advice on possible questions, has anyone been on any interview recently, i desperately need this job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
blackydog   40 #23 Posted October 25, 2016 I am a newly qualified social worker, i have been shortlisted for my first interview with Sheffield council working with children and family's, please i need advice on possible questions, has anyone been on any interview recently, i desperately need this job  I would have some examples of something you have achieved that is related to the work you are applying for. Have you done any previous similar work where you did something that made a difference or attracted praise from a customer or leader? If so they may then ask how you achieved what you did and also could you have done it any better with hindsight. Try and have at least 2 examples. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lilyluca   10 #24 Posted November 1, 2016 hi every one any advice for customer service interview will be great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...