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How do I get a job in government and public service?

There are literally thousands of different career options in 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. Find out how to get a job, what areas you could work in and much more.

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Government & public service:   make a difference to people's lives on a national level by helping ministers to devise and deliver government policies, or support your community by providing a range of services through your council.

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Local government recruitment: the graduate's view

Stewart Martin, a graduate management trainee, discusses his experience of the application process and gives some valuable advice.

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