You can give a strong example and still make the panel work too hard. This happens when the example is technically good, but the connection to the role…
Risk questions are common in government interviews. They might be obvious: "Tell us about a time you identified and managed a risk." Or they might be hidden inside…
Some government interviews include a short presentation task. That can make candidates overthink everything. They wonder how many slides they need, how much detail to include, whether the…
It is normal to want to prepare properly for a government interview. The problem is that some candidates prepare in a way that makes them more brittle. They…
At the end of many government interviews, the panel will ask if you have any questions. This part can feel awkward. Some candidates feel like they need to…
A lot of candidates panic when a government interview panel asks a follow-up question. They assume it means the first answer was bad. Sometimes a follow-up does mean…