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How do I get a graduate job in central or local government?

Everything you need to know about graduate jobs in public service and government. Whether you want to join the Civil Service, work for your local council, be involved in a non-departmental public body or follow a host of other options, this is the ideal place to start your search for graduate schemes and job vacancies. (More...)

Graduates need-to-know: how central government and the Civil Service work

If you want to forge a graduate career in the Civil Service, you’ll need to know how government works. Here’s a run down of agencies, departments and the areas in which you could find a job. (More...)

GCHQ, Ministry of Justice, MI5... graduate Civil Service careers

With GCHQ, MI5 and Ministry of Justice under the Civil Service umbrella term, graduates can really make their mark on the world. We explain where the training schemes and graduate careers lie. (More...)

Chained to the desk? It needn’t be so with a Civil Service graduate career

The Civil Service needs graduates who can provide vital public services and support central government policies. This certainly doesn’t mean that civil servants are destined for desk work. (More...)

Graduate essentials: local authorities explained

Work for a local authority and your graduate career is geared towards improving the day-to-day lives of your community. (More...)

Graduate into a community-focussed job

There are six main areas of work in local government and over 600 job roles. So, dive in and learn how you could give something back once you graduate. (More...)

Get ahead: council graduate schemes and jobs

Administration, finance, marketing, management, HR... whatever graduate career you're looking for, you could find it in local government. Get ahead by joining a council graduate scheme or start in an entry-level job and work your way up. (More...)

Public bodies and their role in government

Public bodies are independent organisations that perform government-related functions. They may carry out duties on behalf of the government, or they may exist in a more regulatory role to make sure government departments and agencies adhere to regulations. (More...)

Making a career change: from editor to county council graduate scheme

All skills are valued in the public sector if you have a passion for making a positive difference. Amie Barker describes how she moved from educational publishing to local government by gaining work experience and joining a council graduate scheme. (More...)

A diverse graduate career: from summer work placement to diversity policy-making

You don't have to stay in the same job forever if you join the Civil Service as a graduate. Craig Greenland explains his varied career path and how placement schemes can work to your advantage. (More...)