Originally Posted by lmaohaha

for civil service, i understand that the interview standard format is 1st round meeting hr managers, 2nd round meeting directors. May i ask which round is the difficulty level of getting through higher? As in, is it a)1st round juz basic screening, 2nd round is real deal or b) 1st round is make or break, 2nd round is basically pleasing directors and saying the politically right stuff?