SEO vs Grade 7
Both grades use Success Profiles, but assessors expect different depth of judgement, influence and ownership.
| SEO | Grade 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Level | Senior Executive Officer (senior working level | Grade 7) senior management |
| Typical statement length | 500 words | 500 words |
| Evidence depth | leading workstreams, influencing without always having formal authority and managing risk | strategic framing, leading teams or complex projects and advising senior stakeholders |
Choosing examples when moving up
If you are applying from SEO to Grade 7, stretch into examples with broader stakeholders, clearer trade-offs and outcomes beyond your immediate desk. Keep STAR; raise the complexity of Action.
Read the SEO hub and Grade 7 hub.