Hi, my name is Naomy and I am a second year Civil Service Fast Streamer working as a project manager on secondment in the private sector. My day begins with a cup of tea, ready to head to my makeshift office at home for around 8:45. I have just come back from a few days […]
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Networking is an integral part to navigating your early career path and your life-long employment. Which is why I (Laura, a final-year English Literature with Creative Writing student) wanted to talk to you about the dos and don’ts of networking to ease any anxiety you may have… What is Networking? “It’s not what you know, […]
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All of a sudden, the Easter vacation is here. Time to breathe a sigh of relief perhaps. A chance to relax and take it easy after a challenging semester. If only those dreaded end of year exams weren’t looming! Somewhat annoyingly you find yourself torn between taking a well-earned rest and committing enough time as […]
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Hi, I’m Sarah, a final year law student. As part of my Law LLB degree, I chose to do the Professional Training Year (PTY) from October 2020 to July 2021. This was because I wanted an opportunity to interact with sector professions and develop my knowledge of the professional practice. My original plan at the […]
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Ethan Linke – Senior Operational Research Analyst shares his insight into what is like to work in the Government Operational Research Service and how you can become a part of a select team, able to influence the decisions of policy makers at more than 25 government departments and agencies. What is Government Operational Research Service […]
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Hi, I’m Alison and I’m in my first year on the Civil Service Fast Stream. I work as a Policy Advisor within the Land Management Reform Unit in Welsh Government. My typical day is made up of a mix of meetings, working on policy documents and communicating with other government officials about the progress of […]
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