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This came up on my facebook

For the graduates looking for a career, and the undergrads looking for a summer intern

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This came up on my facebook

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i have a few friends that were life long civil servants. It takes a very particular mind set to get satisfaction from that career path. More than that, i'm not prepared to say
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I got offered a job there but changed my mind and went elsewhere, heard it’s a great place to work for though. I just didn’t want to move to London due to the prices
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I got offered a job there but changed my mind and went elsewhere, heard it’s a great place to work for though. I just didn’t want to move to London due to the prices
Says there are jobs all over depends which stream you choose

I worked in the civil service when I came to London first, it was a great job

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Civil servants are in post whichever party is in power
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i have a few friends that were life long civil servants. It takes a very particular mind set to get satisfaction from that career path. More than that, i'm not prepared to say
The civil service is so broad though...so many departments
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When’s the closing date?
It says most streams will start in September or October 2020

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The civil service is so broad though...so many departments
I also think (hope) that the civil service has totally transformed since I started out. I know people that were in vastly different areas, from the diplomatic service, scientific research and the prison service. They all had stories to tell
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I also think (hope) that the civil service has totally transformed since I started out. I know people that were in vastly different areas, from the diplomatic service, scientific research and the prison service. They all had stories to tell
I worked in an Economic dept, I loved it but they moved out of London, and yes I have signed the Official Secrets Act
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Civil servants are in post whichever party is in power
I'm well aware thank you, though as I'm sure you're aware the policies will differ slightly.
We see a shift in focus depending on who's in government, for example if you work for the police during a labour term it's ' the police service' and under the conservatives they are ' a police force'. Just one not so subtle difference.
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I'm well aware thank you, though as I'm sure you're aware the policies will differ slightly.
We see a shift in focus depending on who's in government, for example if you work for the police during a labour term it's ' the police service' and under the conservatives they are ' a police force'. Just one not so subtle difference.
so you are conceding it will be the Tories in power next year?

It really depends where you work, some policies don't change at all
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an individuals politics don't enter into what 99% of what the civil service does. Anyone that says otherwise is misinformed.
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so you are conceding it will be the Tories in power next year?

It really depends where you work, some policies don't change at all
I didn't say that at all, I simply highlighted differences in ideology.
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an individuals politics don't enter into what 99% of what the civil service does. Anyone that says otherwise is misinformed.
Hmmm... ish. I'd say to be an effective civil servant you really need to be someone who is naturally quite politically neutral and "go with the flow", otherwise you're going to find yourself very frustrated by policy. The same goes for things like working for local councils, etc.
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Where ever you work in the public or private sector jobs will bring their own frustrations, I always found working for the public sector easier as they are spending someone else’s cash
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I didn't say that at all, I simply highlighted differences in ideology.
You kinda did with your dismissive Tory drones comment
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The two streams I made it in only offered London positions, I think most do to be honest - it seems like a great company to work for though
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The two streams I made it in only offered London positions, I think most do to be honest - it seems like a great company to work for though
Great to get the offer though I would imagine there is a lot of interest
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You kinda did with your dismissive Tory drones comment
Yes the Tories want drones to ensure their draconian policies are being implemented, that was my whole point. With any luck we'll have a new govt soon.
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