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The purpose of a personal statement is to showcase your relevant skills and experience against the job requirements.
The statement is your opportunity to give examples of how you fit the requirements of the job.
When writing a personal statement it is important that you:
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The Civil Service Behaviours are one element of the Success Profile. These are the things that people do that result in effective performance. Read more about why we use Behaviours to assess you here.
The recruitment process, and what evidence is asked for, varies depending on the job you are applying for. Here you can read about the different stages of recruitment.
GOV.UK hosts a huge amount of detailed guidance on the different elements of Success Profiles.