Author: Godwin Samuel

When a job advertisement asks for “relevant experience”, the employer wants evidence that your previous work or practical exposure relates to the duties and requirements of the position. Relevant experience does not always require the same job title. An employer might consider experience relevant when your previous responsibilities, skills, knowledge, systems, working environment, or level…

If you have been shortlisted for a South African government position, you might face questions designed to assess how you handled real workplace situations. These questions form part of a competency-based interview approach. Instead of asking only what you know, the interview panel asks you to provide evidence of how you have used your skills,…