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This collection of guidance sets out what candidates need to know and do about their security and signposts to more detailed guidance.
Guidance for recruiters on appointing candidates from a reserve list, and managing reserve list expiry.
Guidance for recruiters who support candidates at ‘Help required’ status, manage deadline extensions and arrange application re-submissions.
Guidance and advice for candidates using the Civil Service Jobs website.
What is a public appointment and how to apply for one.
The process for a recruiter to confirm applicant type, issue forms, and identify when a candidate has provided their information.
Key issues and questions for charities to consider based on insights from our casework into campaigning and political activity during previous election periods.
Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.
Guidance for recruiters on how to set up online pre-employment checking forms using Civil Service Jobs vX.
This page provides information on the UK government’s candidate for the 2020 International Criminal Court judicial elections, Judge Joanna Korner CMG QC.
The process for recruiters to review and record the progress of pre-employment checks in Civil Service Jobs vX.
This page brings together advice from social media platforms about online security.
Information on the rules that charities must follow, and how parliamentary candidates can engage with them during an election campaign.
This guidance provides detailed advice on good election security practice. If you are an election candidate, please visit the Candidate Security Guidance Collection linked at the top of this page to find the specific information you need on protective, cyber...
Overview of the Civil Service Jobs vX system for recruiters, including search and table layouts.
Guidance for vacancy holders viewing interview schedules and submitting results, using the vX Civil Service Jobs system.
This guide is for people with disabilities who are asked to complete a online test from Civil Service Jobs and may be unsure if they need help to access it.
How to set up interview schedules in Civil Service Jobs vX before inviting candidates to interviews. Guidance for recruiters and vacancy holder 2 users.
Challenge the result of an election if you think it was not run properly, issuing and serving an election petition, and what happens at the hearing and trial
This election brochure for Judge Joanna Korner CMG QC explains her experience and expertise as the UK candidate for the ICC judicial elections 2020.
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