This page details how to create a personal profile and resume when you apply for a position in the BC Public Service.
Use the links below to search for jobs in the BC Public Service:
To apply for a BC Public Service job, you must have an online account and an applicant profile in the RMS.
You can add your resume and cover letter to your profile anytime. You can also customize your resume when applying for a job. We recommend that you view the job posting details first to understand the job requirements and what must be included with your application.
Job postings will indicate their closing date and time. If you withdraw from a competition and add yourself back for consideration, your original application will be resubmitted.
For help using the system, each page contains a help feature. If you experience technical difficulty applying for a competition, email the Hiring Centre.
Review specific ministry and central agency websites to learn more about the organizations offering the job.
View our Job Seeker Quick Reference Guide (DOCX, 1.5MB) for information on how to create an account, search and apply for jobs, review your submission history and accept a job offer.
Tips for completing your job application
How to create a plain text resume
Create your resume, save it and then follow these steps to convert it to plain text using the Notepad program on your computer.
Resume content
Use a simple yet professional resume format. The focus is on your background and qualifications and how this relates to the job requirements. Try to avoid acronyms, but if you use them, state the meaning of the acronym the first time you use it followed with the acronym in brackets.
Please include the following:
Your cover letter
Online questionnaires
You may be asked to complete an online questionnaire to show how you meet the job requirements. Your responses must be truthful and accurately reflect your education and experience.
The information you provide should also be reflected in your resume. A questionnaire may take up to 60 minutes to complete, depending on the number of questions.
Example 1: Radio button multiple choice question.
As demonstrated in my resume, my level of education is best described as:
Example 2: Text sample question.
Please describe when, where and how you obtained minimum two years administrative experience in a legal office.
Example answer: I have 4 years of experience (2014 to 2017) in a legal office providing secretarial and administrative service to three different solicitors and one paralegal. From January 2014 until December 2017, I worked as a legal secretary at TMC Lawyers LLP. My responsibilities included preparing court forms, such as summons and subpoenas, arranging for filing of court documents, balancing attorney billable time and expenses reports, organizing attorney appointment schedules and monitoring court appearance dates and pleadings.
The B.C. government is committed to protecting the privacy of people whose personal information is held by government through responsible information management practices.
Any personal information provided to the B.C. government is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) or other applicable legislation.