Policy Officer Interview Questions

329 policy officer interview questions shared by candidates

They asked questions entirely based on competencies in the job description, eg: (1)tell me about a time when you took on a complex administrative task, (2) tell me about a time when you gave a presentation (and how did you do it), (3) can you explain something you saw in the news and how it is relevant to social sciences? etc
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Policy Officer

Interviewed at UK Research and Innovation

3.7
Nov 27, 2019

They asked questions entirely based on competencies in the job description, eg: (1)tell me about a time when you took on a complex administrative task, (2) tell me about a time when you gave a presentation (and how did you do it), (3) can you explain something you saw in the news and how it is relevant to social sciences? etc

Q: why are you interested in working for Defra and why now? Q: when was a time you stepped outside your comfort zone and/or responded to change? Q: a time made change for the better Q: given a lot of responsibility with short notice Q: working with partners
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Policy Officer

Interviewed at Defra

3.6
Nov 23, 2023

Q: why are you interested in working for Defra and why now? Q: when was a time you stepped outside your comfort zone and/or responded to change? Q: a time made change for the better Q: given a lot of responsibility with short notice Q: working with partners

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