Job Interview with DWP

Viper786

I've just received the exact same letter, via e-mail.

'We are currently updating our records and wanted to inform you that you are now on our waiting list for the above exercise.

Unfortunately, as a result of a review of Jobcentre Plus’s staffing requirement, we are not in a position to offer you a job at this time. I appreciate that this may come as a disappointment to you. However the waiting list does not expire until 30/06/2010 [FONT=Arial (W1)]and w[/FONT]e will be in touch during this time if an opportunity arises. If you have not heard from us by this date then unfortunately we will not be able to offer you a post'.

Has anyone who receives this letter actually gone on to get a position??

dwpn00b

well no updates here so no job........

50Twuncle

Suggest that we all email the new governments DWP head honcho
Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.
(Who is obviously going to sort out the previous governments mess and create jobs for us all)
He can be contacted on [EMAIL="alambridesl@parliament.uk"]alambridesl@parliament.uk[/EMAIL] (his private secretary)

I start at DWP later this afternoon ON £129,653 pa and unlimited funny face biscuits !!
They only want me to work one day per week but this may be increased if I am willing to get out of bed before 9am - And wait for the chauffeur to ring my doorbell......

WhIsKeRs_2

Hi have trawled through many examples with reference to DWP EO jobs but still need some advice please guys :S Has anyone had an application form recently ? They seem to now be asking the competency based questions on the application form ? ie
I have looked at the framework etc and there seem to be loads of sub categories under each heading anyone shed any light on how to apply/answer them? Do i just pick one from each comp?

Building Capability - Behavioural
Enter your statement describing your skills and experience against the stated competence. (not to exceed 200 words)

Delivering a Customer Focused Service - Behavioural
Enter your statement describing your skills and experience against the stated competence. (not to exceed 200 words)

Leading - Behavioural
Enter your statement describing your skills and experience against the stated competence. (not to exceed 200 words)

Managing People and Performance - Behavioural
Enter your statement describing your skills and experience against the stated competence. (not to exceed 200 words)

Operational Delivery - Delivering a Professional Service
Enter your statement describing your skills and experience against the stated competence. (not to exceed 200 words)

Any advice would be very much appreciated ~ dont want to fall at the first hurdle !!

50Twuncle

WhIsKeRs wrote: »

Hi have trawled through many examples with reference to DWP EO jobs but still need some advice please guys :S Has anyone had an application form recently ? They seem to now be asking the competency based questions on the application form ? ie
I have looked at the framework etc and there seem to be loads of sub categories under each heading anyone shed any light on how to apply/answer them? Do i just pick one from each comp?

Building Capability - Behavioural
Enter your statement describing your skills and experience against the stated competence. (not to exceed 200 words)

Delivering a Customer Focused Service - Behavioural
Enter your statement describing your skills and experience against the stated competence. (not to exceed 200 words)

Leading - Behavioural
Enter your statement describing your skills and experience against the stated competence. (not to exceed 200 words)

Managing People and Performance - Behavioural
Enter your statement describing your skills and experience against the stated competence. (not to exceed 200 words)

Operational Delivery - Delivering a Professional Service
Enter your statement describing your skills and experience against the stated competence. (not to exceed 200 words)

Any advice would be very much appreciated ~ dont want to fall at the first hurdle !!

Sorry to throw a spanner in the works - but DWP is not actually taking on new employees at the moment !!
and probably never will again - in the short term at least....

WhIsKeRs_2

They are actually there are now 4000 jobs countrywide available with the influx of unemployed persons
They are advertised on the civil service website for anyone interested

50Twuncle

WhIsKeRs wrote: »

They are actually there are now 4000 jobs countrywide available with the influx of unemployed persons
They are advertised on the civil service website for anyone interested

You are correct - thanks for the info
I went through the whole procedure 2 years ago - and passed but joined the many (1000's) who got dumped on when all the posts
were withdrawn at the last minute !!
I was CRB'd etc at DWP's expense
Can we trust them not to repeat the joke ?

WhIsKeRs_2

21Twinkle wrote: »

Can we trust them not to repeat the joke ?

Haa Probably not lovie but we can live in hope eh ...:P

50Twuncle

I am trying to find an email address for someone within DWP who might have some idea whether any vacancies are likely in my local JCP - The email given by someone previously in this thread "bounces" - in fact I have spent a considerable time scanning DWP's website and it appears to be a case of "sloping shoulders"..... I cannot locate a single email address for anyone within DWP Recruitment....
Is it still run by "MANPOWER" ?

mbcomper

I currently work for the DWP and we were told to access the civil service website and register if we were interested in any roles. However, all jobs will be advertised externally this week at the JC+ or so we were told.