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Publication - Advice and guidance

Recruitment: candidate guide

Last updated
1 October 2024 - see all updates
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Work and skills

A detailed guide for applicants interested in applying for a job with the Scottish Government.

Contact us

If you have a specific question relating to recruitment you can e-mail us at: ScottishGovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot

Further information is available on our careers website: www.jobs.gov.scot

You can also keep up-to-date with notifications about our latest vacancies and recruitment campaigns by following us on X (previously Twitter) at: @scotgovjobs

Contact

The Scottish Government Recruitment Team: ScottishGovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot

First published
9 May 2024
Last updated
1 October 2024 - show all updates

  1. Working Pattern content has been updated to reflect a change in the standard working week for staff and a new page and content has been added providing information on the declaration of interests process.

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