Many roles in an exciting field

We have many roles for administrative workers who want to begin or advance their careers, or are simply looking to find the one perfect fit.

Here's an inside look at two career paths of individuals who began their career in administrative positions:

Example Administrative Career Path:

Example Financial Career Path:

The BC Public Service provides numerous and diverse opportunities for personal growth and development. Visit the BC Public Service You Tube channel for more information.

Competencies

A common term you may come across during the hiring process with the BC Public Service is "competencies". Competencies are a motive, attitude, behaviour or personal characteristic that a person demonstrates when doing a job, and enables a person to do their job well.

The competencies generally required for administrative/clerical roles are:

• Service Orientation
• Results Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation

Often, during the interview process, individuals may be asked to provide examples of how they demonstrate these competencies. For example:

• Describe the most difficult customer service experience that you have ever had to handle.
• Provide an example of an important goal you have had and your success in achieving it.
• Describe a time when you felt effective working in a team.

For more information on competencies, click here.