Civil Svc/ Statboard - Typical Timeline for making a Hiring Decision

Originally Posted by Unregistered

the day after interview hr email me to ask for all my documents (transcripts, marriage cert, birth cert etc), im assuming its for g50. Does that mean i have a good chance? or everyone after interview also will be asked to do so

Hard to say, sounds like the docs that they requested for are pretty generic / standard. Some HRs even request for these docs before the interview.

Post-interview, if HR asks for payslips, or sends you email to do online tests or assessments then I would say the chances are there.

My timeline for sb interview :

Applied in end Jan
F2f interview in 1st week of March
Was told that outcome will be out in 2-3weeks

Today is the 3rd week since the interview but still no updates from HR. What are my chances? I have rejected other offers while waiting for outcome.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

My timeline for sb interview :

Applied in end Jan
F2f interview in 1st week of March
Was told that outcome will be out in 2-3weeks

Today is the 3rd week since the interview but still no updates from HR. What are my chances? I have rejected other offers while waiting for outcome.

Based on my experience( don’t take my words), usually 2-3 weeks are the buffer period Hr will give. First choice candidates usually will be called up within a week or so but then again different organisations work differently. Good luck

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Based on my experience( don’t take my words), usually 2-3 weeks are the buffer period Hr will give. First choice candidates usually will be called up within a week or so but then again different organisations work differently. Good luck

Yeah I should take it as a rejection and apply for other jobs... getting an interview itself is already challenging. And for positions that I got shortlisted for interview, I always get too nervous and mess up ...

Did they ask you to fill in extended application form for security clearance? Reference check? Ask for payslips already?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Did they ask you to fill in extended application form for security clearance? Reference check? Ask for payslips already?

Nope, no updates from HR since interview

Originally Posted by Unregistered

My timeline for sb interview :

Applied in end Jan
F2f interview in 1st week of March
Was told that outcome will be out in 2-3weeks

Today is the 3rd week since the interview but still no updates from HR. What are my chances? I have rejected other offers while waiting for outcome.

I applied w a SB late last yr. Got a call from HR within 2 days, they were interested to proceed with hiring.

For your case, no harm giving HR a call next week. From there, u can gauge their hiring interest. 3 weeks post-interview, i dont feel its fair for HR to continue stringing u along by not giving a firm answer.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I applied w a SB late last yr. Got a call from HR within 2 days, they were interested to proceed with hiring.

For your case, no harm giving HR a call next week. From there, u can gauge their hiring interest. 3 weeks post-interview, i dont feel its fair for HR to continue stringing u along by not giving a firm answer.

Thanks for the advice, will call HR on Monday and be prepared for the dreaded rejection. Seems like my chances are low since shortlisted candidates will be informed earlier

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yeah I should take it as a rejection and apply for other jobs... getting an interview itself is already challenging. And for positions that I got shortlisted for interview, I always get too nervous and mess up ...

Interview is something u will get better at as u attend more. Advice to just go for all sorts of interviews even if u have no intention of taking the job up. Just to brush up ur skills, and see what is ur market value. One fine day when the ideal job comes along, u will be better prepared.

How long does it take for those have applied to PUB engineering jobs take to be called up for interview?