Sometimes general guidance is not enough. Your application, interview or workplace problem may involve details that make your situation different from everyone else’s.
CivilServiceCareers.org members can submit a question and receive tailored guidance based on the circumstances they describe.
You can ask about Civil Service applications, interviews, promotion or problems at work. Explain what has happened, what you are unsure about and what outcome you are hoping to achieve.
What can you ask about?
Applications and promotion
CVs, personal statements, behaviour examples, application choices, eligibility and promotion.
Interviews
Behaviour questions, strengths, presentation exercises, preparation and difficult interview situations.
Problems at work
Performance management, disciplinary action, grievances, sickness absence, probation, bullying and other workplace concerns.
How it works
- Submit your question using the member form below.
- Include enough background for the situation to be understood.
- Your question will be reviewed and answered based on the details you provide.
- Where suitable, an anonymised version may be published to help other readers facing a similar issue.
Before submitting your question
Do not include names, confidential documents, security-sensitive information or details that could unnecessarily identify another person.
Explain the situation clearly and tell us what you would like help deciding or doing next.
Submit your question
The tailored-advice submission form is available to CivilServiceCareers.org members below.
Ask your question
Complete the form below with your name, email address and question. Give as much relevant detail as you can, but remove names and confidential information before submitting it.
Your contact details will not be included in any published version of your question. Questions selected for publication may be edited for spelling, clarity, readability and anonymity.
Important information
- Do not submit passwords, security information or protectively marked material.
- Remove the names of colleagues, managers, applicants and other identifiable individuals.
- Tailored guidance is based on the information included in your submission.
- Submitting a question does not guarantee that it will be published on the website.
- Any published question will be anonymised and may be edited for clarity and readability.