FAQs

What is local government?

Local government is the umbrella term for the local councils that provide services to the public. It’s one of the UK’s largest employers and graduates can choose from over 600 job areas.

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What graduate careers are there in local council government?

The range of services that a local council provides is staggering: meaning plenty of career scope for graduates.

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What are the graduate entry routes for jobs in local government?

There are various entry routes for local government graduate jobs: you can follow a graduate scheme or apply for a specific vacancy.

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Graduate-level council jobs: what are the skills shortages?

Local councils are striving to find people to fill their shortage areas and graduates to counteract the ‘brain drain’, but there is still competition for jobs.

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What’s working life like for graduates in local government?

Great work/life balance and job satisfaction are just two of the plus points for graduates starting their careers in local government.

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What is the Civil Service?

The Civil Service provides impartial support to the government of the day. It keeps central government running smoothly and makes up a large proportion of the public sector; meaning graduate jobs in abundance.

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What graduate careers are there in central government?

From economists and lawyers to defence and intelligence, there’s scope to build a high-flying graduate career in central government.

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What are the graduate entry routes for jobs in the Civil Service?

From Civil Service graduate schemes to applying for a job in a specific department, we tell you how and when to apply.

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What’s working life like for graduates in central government?

Professional development, a good salary and daily job variety means good news for graduates. You don’t have to work in London if you don’t want to, either.

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