Hi, if you don't mind divulging, for which DXO post did you go for interview for? And was the interview difficult?

well, on the bright side, you've at least made it to the interview!! so there's a good chance i reckon? it's been 3 weeks since i took my psychometric test and still no news zzzzz

Hey, they say no news is good news!! Cos if you are rejected they would tell you rather quickly. So be hopeful, i think you have a good chance! :)

RE: What exactly happens from now till the interview reply?
 

Hi there. I went for an interview for a communications position. I felt that the interview went smoothly, but I can't help but read too much into certain portions of my interview performance and find fault in them. The wait for an answer from MINDEF HR can't be avoided, but it can be very distressing. What about you? What have you applied for? (:

I second what he says. It took quite a while for MINDEF HR to get back to me on an interview, but I learnt from the wait that:

MINDEF HR is waiting for more candidates who are interested in the roles you have applied for to complete their psychometric tests.

And assuming you did well for your psychometric test, MINDEF HR would have submitted your supplied documents/ psychometric test results to the respective units/departments that are hiring personnel to field the positions you applied for for their consideration.

Only when enough candidates have been found by the units/departments to be suitable for any one of these positions, and only when the interviewers from the units/departments are free to come down to DSTA Block B to chair the interviews, does MINDEF HR get back to you on your interview date.

Er, no. They invite many candidates down during the interview day for an interview. If you are applying for a position that has a single vacancy, you need to make sure you stand out from the crowd. And, let's not forget the jobsite invite. Simply put, there are many more hurdles to clear.

do they inform you beforehand how many vacancies there are? hmm..

are you a fresh grad as well? how long was the interview? were you asked to write an essay before the interview? i applied for hr!

Do you have any communications experience, or are you from a local uni with exceptional results? Usually public sector won't shortlist fresh grads without comms degree or comms experience. And of course, with every communications position will always be accompanied by written test. That's another major hurdle to overcome assuming you have not taken the test yet.

Haha, you're asking quite a bit of questions about my interview.

Yes, I am a fresh grad. I assume you're a fresh grad too?

What about your interview? How was it like?

The career.gov website shows you the vacancies for each advertised position.