Civil Service success profiles

[Isleepinahedgefund]

Is anyone familiar with these? My department hasn't started using them yet and I'm applying to one that does, so we have no guidance aside from the Civil Service Learning gumph.

I need some guidance as to how to write the statement they want - do I need to include examples to quantify what I say about myself, or do I just do a blurb? It's limited to 750 words so I can't put too much in.

Eg do I just say
"
In my current role I often have to work tight deadlines in with my current workload when a defendant provides new information whilst a trial is in progress",

or do I also need to include an example of when this has happened and add something like

"most recently a defendant produced a large volume of financial data two weeks prior to the trial, and indicated that supported his defence. I was required to analyse the data and write a further report to court within a week etc i did it like this and it was a roaring success"?

Any advice gratefully received!

[SoutheastBelle]

Not sure if anyone is still on this thread.
I've got an interview with Civil Service coming up - there are 5 behaviours being covered. Would that be one question per behaviour? Anybody got any ideas? The interview is around 1 hour.

[KLodi15]

@Isleepinahedgefund - i am applying for a Band D position, please can forward my personal statement to you for review, i will be so greateful.
i am unable to send you a personal msg

[Jos777]

Hi
I need your advise on my civil service application ..how can I contact you

[Jos777]

[quote Natz267]@Isleepinahedgefund you've offered some great advice here. I'm currently doing an application, would you be able to look over what I've done so far on my personal statement?[/quote]
Hi sleepinhedgefund
How can I contact you ?? I need help nor advise on cs application

[MichW26]

Hiya! I am an existing CS - EO grade - & Im applying for an EO position for my daughter who is currently a recruitment consultant. Its been a long time since Ive done one of these so Im a bit rusty - there are 5 behaviours which I need to pop into a 1250 word personal statement plus CV - I know its cheeky - but if your still about - would you possibly be able to have a look for me please? Thank you :)

[merryhouse]

@MichW26 surely if your daughter's already a recruitment consultant she'd be rather better at recruitment tactics than you are?

You shouldn't be doing her application for her anyway.

[MichW26]

A recruitment consultant is in the private sector which is nowhere near the likes of a role as a Civil servant. Unless you are familiar with success Profiles etc... its a totally different ball game. We have been working together on this for a long time!! Therse always someone who has to be so negative !!