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Guidance for job candidates asked to complete an online test, as part of the recruitment process.
The Civil Service competency framework, sets out how we want people in the Civil Service to work.
Guidance for job applicants who have been invited to complete the Civil Service Judgement Test.
Guidance and advice for candidates using the Civil Service Jobs website.
How civil servants can improve their capability and skills, including learning and development, the Fast Stream and professional networks.
Guidance for vacancy holders sifting applications and entering results using the vX Civil Service Jobs system.
The process for recruiters and vacancy holders to request an account in the Civil Service Jobs vX applicant tracking system.
The process for recruiters to review and record the progress of pre-employment checks in Civil Service Jobs vX.
Guidance for vacancy holders viewing interview schedules and submitting results, using the vX Civil Service Jobs system.
Guidance for recruiters on completing sift evaluation forms and issuing results to candidates
Guidance for recruiters on appointing candidates from a reserve list, and managing reserve list expiry.
How to enter interview results and issue these to candidates in vX. Guidance for recruiters.
How to upload results when you have a large number of applications.
A guide for recruiters on how to add online tests to vacancies in Civil Service Jobs, and manage candidates taking tests.
How to set up interview schedules in Civil Service Jobs vX before inviting candidates to interviews. Guidance for recruiters and vacancy holder 2 users.
Guidance for advert-only departments on creating and publishing job adverts using Civil Service Jobs vX.
Guidance explaining the redundancy protocol across the UK Civil Service to ensure best practice.
The process for a recruiter to confirm applicant type, issue forms, and identify when a candidate has provided their information.
Guidance for vacancy holders using vX system Civil Service Jobs. Covers how to create, edit and prepare a job advert for publication.
The process for recruiters to review, publish and update an apply online vacancy in Civil Service Jobs vX.
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