Article A1
Affirmative measures: fair application, not informal preference
Affirmative measures aren’t a thumb on the scale. They’re a different scale.
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Panels and Panel Chairs
Practical guidance for everyone who sits on or runs a government selection panel. Covers conflict of interest, structured deliberation, and the chair\'s obligations.
10 articles in this series
Article A10
How do I ensure appropriate evidence of a compliant hiring round?
Evidence isn’t something you gather at the end. It’s built in from day one.
Article A3
Can I be a referee for a candidate if I’m also on the panel?
Short answer: no. Longer answer: definitely no.
Article A4
Running a bullet-proof Government hiring panel: a guide for panel chairs
The chair isn’t the tiebreaker. The chair is the process.
Article A5
How to ensure quality scribing
The selection report is only as good as the record behind it.
Article A6
How to resolve disagreement among panel members during deliberation
Disagreement is healthy. Undocumented disagreement is a defect.
Article A7
Managing internal candidates: can I use their on-job performance as evidence?
You know the internal candidate. That’s a risk, not a shortcut.
Article A8
How do you assess someone against a Work Level Standard?
The Work Level Standard tells you what to assess, not how.
Article A9
How do you assess “fit” for recruitment in the public sector?
"Fit" is a real thing. It’s just not what most panels think it is.