How to compare two job notices that look the same
The same post name can belong to two different recruitments. Compare the issuer, the date, the PDF, and the post code before you apply.
Two PDFs can both say “assistant” or “constable” and still be different recruitments. Comparing them takes ten quiet minutes and saves a wrong form.
Put them side by side
For each file, note the issuer, the advertisement number if there is one, the date on the first page, the name of the post, and the last date to apply. If any of those differ, do not merge the instructions.
Ignore the thumbnail
A screenshot crops the page number and the logo. Open both files in full. If one of them is only a photo of a screen, go back to the checks for an official notice and download a real copy.
National Career Service is one place to look up employers and openings. The recruitment body’s own notice remains the document you apply against.
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Questions this article answers
What if the job title matches but the department does not?
They are different notices. Follow the one whose department you mean to apply to.
Which file should I keep?
The file you downloaded from the issuer’s site, with the date you downloaded it.
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