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

Originally Posted by Unregistered

would it make sense for the hiring agency/dept to settle recruitment b4 key decision makers go on leave at year-end?

Nope. HR is more likely to delay till next year when all are back to work.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Nope. HR is more likely to delay till next year when all are back to work.

u r amongst the delaying HR folks?

Delay No More Lah

My experience was

Applied to SB
+1 month - Phone call to schedule first interview
+1 week - Informal panel (in-person) with Dir and DDs
+1 week - Panel (in-person) with same Dir + Grp Dir and HR
+3 weeks - Email offer, nego within same week, turned down offer

Originally Posted by Unregistered

My experience was

Applied to SB
+1 month - Phone call to schedule first interview
+1 week - Informal panel (in-person) with Dir and DDs
+1 week - Panel (in-person) with same Dir + Grp Dir and HR
+3 weeks - Email offer, nego within same week, turned down offer

how come u turned down the offer?

they undercut u gao gao?

I attended interview in early Nov, was informed on the spot that results would be out in 2 wks. However, when I called the HR on the 3rd week, he verbally told me that they were still reviewing and would get back to me within another 4 weeks. What are my chances now and anyone has ever encountered this?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I attended interview in early Nov, was informed on the spot that results would be out in 2 wks. However, when I called the HR on the 3rd week, he verbally told me that they were still reviewing and would get back to me within another 4 weeks. What are my chances now and anyone has ever encountered this?

First interview btw

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I attended interview in early Nov, was informed on the spot that results would be out in 2 wks. However, when I called the HR on the 3rd week, he verbally told me that they were still reviewing and would get back to me within another 4 weeks. What are my chances now and anyone has ever encountered this?

looks like its limbo
assume the HR hasnt ask u to submit info to do background checks, likely is the deciding party ie the panel got folks havent come bck to a consensus?

surely they want to reach a prelim outcome before folks start to clear leave in Dec
<which can be difficult to find folks to follow up if ppl start going on long leave)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

looks like its limbo
assume the HR hasnt ask u to submit info to do background checks, likely is the deciding party ie the panel got folks havent come bck to a consensus?

surely they want to reach a prelim outcome before folks start to clear leave in Dec
<which can be difficult to find folks to follow up if ppl start going on long leave)

Thanks for your reply! Yeah really hoping they get back asap.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

First interview btw

it's just 1 round of interview or need to go 2nd round kind?

how is life as a civil servant?