DWP Recruiting Again - 2012

MrsMac101

greenberet1990 wrote: »

also do you need to be a passport sized photo even if you have a passport. i'm getting mixed replies.

thanks

I had photo drivers licence and expired (less than 6th months) passport and NO additional photo was required. They photocopy everything and asked me to sing it to verify. This was Glasgow last week. Not sure about other districts.

Jones_64

Can any 1 please help me regarding my leading competency as I only got 4 and was told it was to descriptive. Please help as I have my interview in 2 weeks.
Need to make the competency stronger. Help

parfittme

greenberet1990 wrote: »

is the interview 45 mins just for asking questions or does it include the time for the paper work needed.

also do you need to be a passport sized photo even if you have a passport. i'm getting mixed replies.

thanks

My interview time slot was 1 hour and that I should arrive 20 mins before to complete necessary paperwork/checks. I took a photo AND passport to be on the safe side. My actual interview(one person asking the question, the other writing down the answers) took around 40 mins. Good Luck with the interview, try not to be too nervous as the interviewers will put you at your ease and will prompt you (gently) if they need more info.

Janabiyah-Jane

greenberet1990 wrote: »

is the interview 45 mins just for asking questions or does it include the time for the paper work needed.

also do you need to be a passport sized photo even if you have a passport. i'm getting mixed replies.

thanks

My instructions advise me to get there at least 20 mins before my interview time to deal with paperwork. My interview says 1 hour..

I am taking a photo as well as my passport, I don't think its harmful to be over prepared...

Lorac05

Janabiyah-Jane wrote: »

My instructions advise me to get there at least 20 mins before my interview time to deal with paperwork. My interview says 1 hour..

I am taking a photo as well as my passport, I don't think its harmful to be over prepared...

My e-mail invite specifically states to bring a passport photo to be used for identification purposes. I aim to bring one as well as my passport as proof of who I am

Janabiyah-Jane

Congratulations on reaching this stage of the selection process.

We are pleased to invite you to interview and you are now invited to schedule a slot to confirm your attendance.

To book a slot, please log into your communication centre using the link below and then click on the `Schedule for 1st interview` on the left.

In order to maximise your choice of slot we strongly recommend that you make a booking at the earliest opportunity.


If you have applied and been successful at the application stage for more than one vacancy you will only be interviewed once. Please note although this notification details only one of the vacancies for which you have applied we are aware you have applied for other locations. Your candidate status for the additional locations will remain "on hold" until the results of your single interview is known. You need to schedule a slot to confirm your attendance for the vacancy listed on this notification. Your results from this interview will be carried across for all vacancies for which you have applied and for which you have met the standard to be taken forward to interview.


Feedback on your application form can be found in your communication centre.

We look forward to meeting you. Please make sure that you arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled slot.

The attached documents gives details about what you need to bring with you on the day and also further information about your interview. Please read these carefully.

You must bring with you a photograph of yourself which is passport sized which we will retain. This is used for identification purposes only. It is essential that you bring this along otherwise we will be unable to interview you.

If you are no longer interested in this position, please log onto the system and withdraw your application.


Department for Work and Pensions
Recruitment Team


Just found my email inviting me to book an interview slot and here is where it mentions the passport photo and to arrive at least 15 mins early.

EKR13

Has anyone who has interviewed for Southern Wessex received their interview feedback yet?
I've just got mine back and unfortunately I don't think I've done nearly enough.
I got 1x3, 3x4 and 1x5. Not good, right?

Sweetsarah2012

greenberet1990 wrote: »

is the interview 45 mins just for asking questions or does it include the time for the paper work needed.

also do you need to be a passport sized photo even if you have a passport. i'm getting mixed replies.

thanks

I took both my passport and a photo which they stuck to my file, my interview took 30mins which they said it would but I guess it how long you talk for lol

avacado23

Just had to share this---I know it's not useful info. but just for the sake of sharing my terrible experience.

I've just been on the phone to the helpline and must say they sound more frustrated than people applying for the positions. The person I spoke to last time was so polite so it did not matter as much how many of my questions he had answers for but this guy I just spoke to, he was so damn rude. When I told him about what I had been told last time, he wanted to know the name of the person I spoke to and when I did not remember he named all his colleagues (was it A or B or C etc). I asked him if interviewers would have my competencies before the interview and he said "yes". The previous guy had told me they won't & when I mentioned this to him, he said, "Are you testing me???" in a very nasty manner.....& what exactly does he think I would gain by testing him. He would never pass the test if I did really test him but why would I????????? His manner was as rude as it can get. He repeated he would pass my number to the manager who would call me if needed so I put down the phone saying his question was really awkward"

Steven_Ward

Good Afternoon

Just wondering with the whole diversity thing. Im going through my competency feedback and a few of them say that there is no evidence of diversity, its really doing my head in.

I understand diversity, and being able to work diversly. The problem is that i cant tell htem ive been working in the diverse way i would do if i get the EO job, mental

Any Advice?