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Careers in the Civil Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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This blog post was originally posted by Sue Briault, but has been updated to include current information and links. For up to date news and information about Civil Service Fast Stream<\/a><\/strong> and for the chance of interacting with current fast streamers, make sure to like Civil Service Fast Stream Careers on Facebook<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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About the Civil Service<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Civil Service<\/strong> does the practical and administrative work of government. More than half of all civil servants provide services direct to the public. If you want to know more about the Civil Service and it's purpose then go here<\/a>. If you are interested in the work of the more than 60 government departments and over 100 agencies\u00a0then these can easily be found on the GOV UK<\/a>\u00a0website where every department and agency has a space.<\/p>\n

Jobs within the Civil Service can range from administrative positions within departments to embassy posts with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)<\/a>.\u00a0 There are also a number of professions employed within the Civil Service\u00a0including economists, statisticians and scientists\u00a0. Staff may work anywhere in the United Kingdom and possibly overseas, although\u00a0the majority involved in policy work\u00a0are located in London. There are increasing numbers of opportunities within the devolved regions and some departments are based in locations such as Bristol, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Cardiff.<\/p>\n

When applying to jobs in the civil service it is important to research the Civil Service competencies<\/a>, which sets out how the Civil Service want people to work. Research the competencies and write down examples from your academic background, work experiences and\/or extra-curricular activities to see how they compare and fit with each competency.<\/p>\n

Civil Service Fast Stream<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is the accelerated development programme for graduates<\/a>. Applications opened in September and will close in October 2017, so if you are interested, apply now!<\/strong> This includes entry into the Diplomatic Service. It is also possible to apply to the Civil Service Fast Stream even though you are working within the Civil Service.\u00a0 There are several different Fast Streams and you can find more information about the schemes on the Fast Stream website<\/a>.<\/p>\n