Frequently Asked Questions
If I make a complaint about an appointment process will this affect my chances of being appointed in the future?
Absolutely not. For one thing, from April 2006 all applications will be anonymous during the early stages of the process. This means you cannot be identified by the selection panel until the interview shortlist has been decided, even in the unlikely event that they know about your previous complaint. Also, different Scottish Government directorates are responsible for different public appointments, so your second application might not even be dealt with by the same team. Both the Commissioner and the Scottish Government recognise the importance of facilitating and even encouraging genuine complaints about the appointments process, so that we can maintain its integrity and continue to address any areas where improvement is needed. Your comments and feedback are invaluable, and will be treated as such.
