The Little Careers Book

XX You have to work in Whitehall, as all good jobs are in London. ࢚࢚ Government work encompasses a lot of different types of jobs: foreign affairs, science and engineering, commerce, legal, finance, human resources, communications, technology, project delivery, economics, statistics, research, and general administration. ࢚࢚ Competition for jobs is fierce, especially in the Fast Stream, where something like 30 graduates apply for every place available. ࢚࢚ Jobs that offer opportunities to develop your skills across a wide range of different government functions will open more doors during your career. ࢚࢚ There is a clear structure for being promoted within the Civil Service and a Competency Framework that you can use to identify what skills you might need for promotion (or to change roles). ࢚࢚ You can begin your career in a junior administrative role and work your way up to an executive role. MYTHS TRUTHS NOTES RANGE OF OCCUPATIONS