Scottish government competencies

[ojojoj1]

Im trying to apply for a job with Scottish government . I’m currently civil servants but they competencies totally throw me. Any advice ?
Any examples?
The competencies needed are Self awareness communication and engagemenr , analysts and use of evidence and financial management

It’s for B1

Thank you

[MoJo8]

• Think of at least one example to illustrate each of the critical capabilities/competencies relating to the role.
• Be specific and detailed in your response – but don’t waffle!
• Talk in the past tense. Say ‘I did this’, not ‘I would do this’.
• Talk about your actions and behaviour. Say ‘I did this’, not ‘we did this’.
• Use recent examples where possible (the past two years), unless you have older examples that are more relevant to the role you’re applying for.
• Spend about 70% of your time describing the actions that you took and the behaviour that you displayed (i.e. the “A” part of the STAR).
• Listen to the interviewer – make sure they have finished asking the question before you answer and make sure you answer exactly what they’re asking. Clarify the question if you need to.
• Take your time. It’s better to think of a good example before you start talking rather than give an ineffective answer
• Take your cues from the interviewer. If they’re probing for more detail, give further information. If they’re hurrying you along, give briefer responses.
• Ask for a drink of water. If you get stuck for something to say when asked a difficult question, or you find your mouth is getting irritably dry, it’s a good excuse to take a sip. While it doesn’t buy you a great deal of time, it does give you chance to pause and reflect on the question a few moments before you give an answer.
• You can take notes into an interview if they are presented in a professional business folder. But only use them for reference rather than reading your answers from the sheet, as this undermines your credibility

[Cindy08]

HI I also have an interview with the same competencies and wondered how it went for you. Were you successful?