Guide on Preparing and Submitting a Job Application in the Federal Government

Overview

Delivery method

Self-Paced/Online

Duration

45 minutes

Audience

All SSC employees at all levels

Description

This guide offers practical advice, helpful tips and resources to help you create and submit a clear, complete and relevant job application as part of a federal appointment process.

While the content of this guide is intended for non EX positions, it is available to all employees.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be more familiar with how to prepare:

• responses to screening questions;
• a cover letter;
• a résumé.

Please Note: This guide was designed by our colleagues at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), and we want to express our gratitude for their generosity in sharing their material. As the material belongs to them, you will notice references to PSPC throughout.