Free Articles

These articles are here for you to read, share with colleagues and download for your newsletters or magazines. Articles are grouped under these headings:

Career presentations

Articles for people who give talks at meetings, seminars, trade fairs, conferences etc about their career.

Job applications

Articles for people applying for jobs in the public service. Covers applications, resumes, letters, referees.

Job interviews

Articles for applicants facing public service interviews, and articles for selection panels to help with professional interviewing.

Managers/selection panels New article

Articles to help managers and selection panels with attracting, recruiting, selecting, engaging and retaining staff.

Career Management  New article

Articles for applicants wishing to actively manage their careers, and articles for managers to assist staff manage careers.

Graduates

Articles for graduates applying for dpublic service jobs.

Capabilities New articles

Articles that explain what skills and cpabilities mean, including articles for specific levels in the public service.

Book reviews, reports, resources on specific topics 

Reviews of books about applying for jobs, rexources on specific topics and links to relevant reports

Wellbeing

Articles on wellbeing, and work/life balance issues.

Sense making

Articles on what sense making is all about.

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