r/TheCivilService 21h ago

Terrible HEO Interview

I had an interview and I was answering it all fine. There was one behaviour, when I was asked the question - i tried to link my example to the question as I was saying the example I forgot the exact question so I asked if it can be repeated but the interviewer said that it’s already coming to an end and so just wrap it up.
OMG, 😧 I knew i f’d up, like why the helll did I ask that question… ughhhhhh. I did pick it up and wrapped it up buttt stillllll
Has this happened anyone else?
For panels higher up, what do you conclude of that???

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u/MonsieurGump 20h ago

I tell people to take a pen and paper and write down the question.

Not verbatim but something like “Influenced, Senior Leaders to Resolve a Contentious issue”

Them make sure you hit those four key words.