I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at City of Calgary (Calgary, AB) in Apr 2026
Interview
The City uses the hiring practice known as Targeted Selection. Their website has more information on this interview method and sample questions. It was an in-person interview with emphasis on using STAR to organize answers. The interviewee gave insight on what types of answers or themes they were looking for based on the role.
Positive experience
Difficult interview
Application
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at City of Calgary (Calgary, AB) in Mar 2014
Interview
Case-based questions using the STAR approach (Situation-Task-Action-Result). Interviewers ask a series of questions designed to assess your past performance so they can understand what you are likely to do in the future.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where... (eg. you demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity)