How to Apply

Your resume should clearly outline your academic achievements and qualifications. Please include any formal education credentials (e.g. secondary school, college, university, technical school) and any relevant training and professional development courses you have completed. Sort your education starting with your most recent certification and work backwards.

List your employment history starting with your most recent job and work your way backward. Please include the following information:

• The names of all current and former employers.
  
• The start and end dates of your employment.
• Your official job title and a brief description of your responsibilities in each position including your accomplishments and major contributions that benefited the organization during your tenure.
  
• Technical skills and proficiencies (e.g. computer programs, project management systems, social media platforms, etc.)

Include three (3) work-related references who can attest to your work performance. Please include the following information:

• Your references’ name and current contact information.
• Your references’ work relationship to you (e.g. Current supervisor, previous supervisor).
  
• Your references' job title and organization.
  

If references are not included at the time of application, the City may request the information from you following your interview.

You may wish to include additional information to supplement your work history:

• Related experience
• Volunteer work
• Professional affiliations
  

After a job posting is closed, applicants will be screened based upon their education and related experience, knowledge, and skills. Applicants selected for review will be contacted by the Human Resources Division to discuss their qualifications and arrange the following steps:

• Testing (if applicable)
  
• Interview
  

Some of our job competitions require applicants to successfully complete testing based on necessary skills for the position. Testing may include typing tests, computer software tests (such as MS Word/Excel), or knowledge-based tests. The Human Resources Advisor will provide you with details on what to expect in the testing process.

When selected for an interview, candidates will be given all pertinent details about the interview including, the location, date, time, and the names of the interview panel.

The interview panel is typically comprised of the hiring manager, a supervisor or “job expert”, and a Human Resources Advisor. At the start of the interview, the hiring manager will describe the position and answer any questions the candidate may have. Then the candidate will be asked job-specific questions based on the job description following the Behavioral Interviewing Process. In this process, all candidates are asked the same set of questions to maintain objectivity and the information gained during the process is always confidential.

Behavioural Interview Questions

The Behavioral interviewing Process focuses on a candidate’s past experiences by asking candidates to provide specific examples of how they have demonstrated certain behaviours, knowledge, skills and abilities. 

The premise behind behavioural interviewing is that the most accurate predictor of future performance is past performance in similar situations. For example, you may be asked the following question:

“Tell me about a time when you had to provide service to a difficult customer.”

When answering these questions, provide a specific example from your past experience rather than a generality. The STAR method can be a useful technique to use:

• Situation - Describe the event or situation you were in.
• Task - Explain the task you had to complete.
  
• Action - Describe the specific actions you took to complete the task.
• Result - Close with the result of your efforts.
  

By completing each of the four steps, you will provide an answer without rambling or getting off-topic.

It is helpful to prepare for your interview by reviewing the job posting/job description. Postings include the knowledge and skills required for the specific position. You can use this list to think of examples from your past work experience that demonstrate you have mastered these skills and will use them if you are successful in the job.

After interviews are completed, it may take up to two weeks for the City to check references and arrive at a final decision. All candidates who participated in the selection process will be contacted once the hiring decision has been made. The City would like to thank all candidates for their patience throughout the selection process.

The City of Prince George is committed to fair and equitable hiring practises. The City believes its workforce should reflect the community it serves and that workplace diversity drives innovation, helps local government better serve its residents, and is a benefit to all.