How far back should my Civil Service CV go?

Where the concern is about your line manager, you can usually raise it with their manager, HR, a designated dignity-at-work contact or through the formal complaint or grievance route in your department. Focus on specific conduct, evidence, impact and the outcome you need rather than relying only on the label of bullying.

Using a Belief or Approach Sentence in a Civil Service Behaviour Statement Hello, I am applying for EO roles and have been advised to use B-STAR, with a short belief statement before the STAR example. For Working Together, I could start by saying that I believe strong teams depend on listening, respect and shared responsibility…….

Why a STAR Behaviour Statement Can Still Receive a Low Score Hello, I am applying for SEO roles and my behaviour statements follow STAR closely. I include a short situation, explain my task, describe the actions and finish with the result. Despite that, my scores are often 3 or 4. I assumed STAR was the……

Using a Team Result in a Civil Service Behaviour Statement Hello, I am applying for an EO role and my best example is when our contact centre team cleared a large backlog before a service deadline. The result belonged to the whole team, and I did not manage anyone. I reorganised my own cases, shared……

Responding to a Disability-Related Attendance Warning During Probation Hello, I am still on probation and have received a formal attendance warning after several short absences linked to a long-term health condition. My manager knew about the condition, but no adjustment to the trigger point was considered before the warning. The outcome letter says further absence……

Recovering When Your Mind Goes Blank in a Civil Service Interview Hello, I have an AO interview coming up and I sometimes freeze when I am put on the spot. In a recent mock interview, I knew I had a suitable example but could not remember how to start it. I filled the silence with……