applying for jobs with Coventry City Council

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applying for jobs with Coventry City Council

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Agenda Today

• Introductions
• Whats in your packs
• A little background
• Where the Council advertises its jobs
• Types of employment within the Council
• Features Benefits of working for Coventry
  Council
• How to apply
• Explanation of our recruitment selection process

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What's in your packs

• Handouts covering
• A copy of this slideshow
• Frequently asked questions handout
• Features benefits sheet
• An example of a JD PS
• Myths Misconceptions

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A little background

• Largest employer in Coventry
• 17,000 employees (inc Teachers)
• 2,500 different jobs
• 3 Local authority
• All our appointments made on merit

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Where the Council advertises

• Our own website www.jobs.coventry.gov.uk
• Coventry Evening Telegraph free press
• Job Centre
• Industry publications
• Poster campaigns

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Types of employmentwithin the Council
Trading Standards Officer
Teaching assistant
Heating Ventilation technician
Customer Service Assistant
Social Worker
Engineering Technician
Site Services Officer
Benefit Fraud Investigators
Catering Supervisor
Youth worker
Carpenter
Clerical Officer
Service Supervisor
Council Tax recovery officer
HR Manager
Combustion Engineer
Laboratory Technician
Team manager physical impairment
Electrician
Learning Mentor
Team Leader
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Features Benefits

• Financial Benefits
• Pension Arrangements
• Training, Learning Development
• Health wellbeing
• Holiday provision
• Fairness Diversity
• Discount Schemes

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How to apply
Spotted a job you are interested in applying for?
Newspaper or other publication
Website
Email recruitment team
Ring the jobs line for application pack 024 7683
3030
Complete application form online
Download application form submit by post
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The Application Pack

• Job Description
• Describes the job. In particular the duties
  responsibilities of the post-holder.

• Person Specification
• Describes the skills/abilities, knowledge
  experience that the post holder will need to have.

The application form Needs to be completed using
the JD Person Specification as a
reference Examples need to be provided of how you
meet the criteria asked for in PS
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Experience

• What have you done in your past employment
  relevant to this role?
• What do you do outside of work that could be
  considered as relevant?
• Again, ask friends, colleagues, line management
  for their view
• Example The role you are applying for requires
  experience of supervising others your current
  role does not carry this responsibility.have you
  ever undertaken to help out with the local youth
  football team?

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Knowledge

• What do you know relevant to the role.?
• What have you done relevant to the role.?
• What is your understanding of the role.?
• If there are gaps in knowledge how would you
  improve this.?
• Again, think outside of the box.
• Example Your current role might not involve
  managing a budget.. Every month you get paid and
  have to pay bills.. Save for a holiday etc.
  Also have you identified any training that would
  improve your knowledge?

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Skills Abilities

• Do not be humble!
• What are your talents?
• Ask people who know you best
• Refer to past performance reviews / appraisals
• Think outside of the box You have more skills
  than you might think
• Example The person spec might be asking for
  keyboard skills your current role might not
  involve using a computer.. But.. Do you use one
  at home?

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Recruitment Selection
Next steps (after your application has been
received)

• A selection panel will review all applications
• Produce a shortlist of candidates to take forward
• Candidates going forward could either be invited
• Straight to interview
• To undertake a selection test followed by an
  interview

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Recruitment Selection
Interviews

• The panel will be asking questions (based on
  criteria contained in the PS) to select the best
  candidate.
• The same questions will be used for all
  candidates.
• A model answer for each question will have been
  crafted in advance of the interviews.
• Candidate responses to the questions will be
  scored against the model answer.

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Recruitment Selection
Interview Tips

• Prepare well read the JD PS thoroughly
• Think of how you can provide an example to meet
  each of the criteria on the person spec
• Where you have no relevant knowledge, experience
  or skill relating to a particular criteria tell
  the panel what you are prepared to do about it

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Recruitment Selection
Pre-employment verification

• Criminal records if applicable
• References
• Qualifications and Membership of Professional
  Institutions
• Medical clearance
• Job offer
• Induction plan

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Thank you and Good Luck!