Advice for applying for jobs on careers.gov.je

Advice for applying for jobs on careers.gov.je

Advice for applying for jobs

On this page

  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Cover letter
  • Job specific information
  • Emails and notifications
  • Issues logging into careers.gov.je

​​​​​​​Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Curriculum vitae (CV)

  • You should create a CV when applying for jobs in Jersey Public Service.
  • This is a short written summary of your career, qualifications and education. You can upload your most recent CV to careers.gov.je.  
  • Your CV should preferably be in PDF or Word format, and no more than 2 MB in size.
    • Important: Make sure you upload your documents in an accepted file type. DOCX, PDF, Image and Text file types are accepted, whereas unfortunately, MSG, PPT and XLS file types are not accepted.
    • Older versions of Word/PDF files will need to be updated to the newer versions to be uploaded to the site.

Cover letter

Cover letter

  • As well as a CV, you should create a Cover letter when applying for jobs in Jersey Public Service.
  • This is a letter to support your CV and application. It should be set out in a formal letter style, with your name, address, and date of application, and should be addressed to the Hiring Manager. 
  • This is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the Hiring Manager and set out why you would like to be considered for the role. 
  • Your cover letter should be tailored to suit the job that you are applying for. It is recommended that you update the cover letter for each new application. 
  • Check the Job Description and look at what the job requires, and tailor your cover letter to match your skills and knowledge to the job criteria. 
  • For example: if the Job Description requires “a mature and confident approach” you could include an example of a difficult situation you overcame in a previous job, introducing your skills and experience. This demonstrates to the Hiring Manager that you meet the criteria and may be a suitable candidate. 
  • Your cover letter should preferably be in PDF or Word format, and no more than 2 MB in size. 
    • Important: Make sure you upload your documents in an accepted file type. DOCX, PDF, Image and Text file types are accepted, whereas unfortunately, MSG, PPT and XLS file types are not accepted.
    • Older versions of Word/PDF files will need to be updated to the newer versions to be uploaded to the site.

​​​​​​​Job Specific questions

Job specific information in the application

  • You should complete the relevant Job Specific questions in the application on careers.gov.je.
  • The Job Specific questions may change depending on the role. Read through them carefully to ensure that you have answered them fully and correctly.
  • Always remember to proof read your application before you submit it. 
  • If you have started an application, do not go through the job application process again as this will create a duplicate application. 
  • All mandatory fields are annotated with an asterisk (*). These must be completed before you can Save or Submit. If a mandatory field has been not been completed, you will be prompted to complete the field with a red box around the missing field. 

Emails and notifications

Emails and notifications

  • Check your email / Junk Mail on a regular basis to ensure emails in relation to your application do not get lost.  

Issues logging into careers.gov.je

Issues logging into careers.gov.je

If you are have trouble logging into your account on careers.gov.je:

  • Change your website browser type: Microsoft Edge is the best website browser to use for careers.gov.je. If you are using a different website browser (e.g. Google Chrome, Safari etc), try using Microsoft Edge instead.
  • Profile converted: If you are successful in an application through careers.gov.je, and are then employed by Jersey Public Service, you will no longer be able to login to your account on careers.gov.je. Instead, your candidate profile will be converted into an employee profile on our internal Connect system. 

Contact us

Contact us

If your query relates to a job vacancy, you'll need to contact the hiring manager directly. You can find their contact information within each job advert.

For general help and support with using the new Jersey Public Service careers site, you can contact the PeopleHub team by email: peoplehub@gov.je

Important - Current employees:

If you are currently employed by Jersey Public Service, we recommend applying for jobs through the Internal Connect People portal by clicking ‘Careers’ in the drop-down menu on the home page. If you do not have access to Connect People or a Government-registered device, please proceed with your application on careers.gov.je.