Careers in Public Policy and Government Week 21st to 25th October
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Careers in the public sector, policy and government are some of the most popular graduate destinations.
The public sector is one of the biggest areas of growth in the job market and graduate vacancies are expected to increase for the third consecutive year in this sector with more than 4,500 entry level opportunities available. (High Fliers 23/24)
Whether you are considering working in the Civil Service, or more locally within local government there are plenty of options, but these are not the only ones. If you are interested in solving real-world problems that affect daily life such as education, health and national security you can also work for other public service agencies and public bodies such as the Health Service, Police, Think Tanks or research institutes to help shape policy.
Starting on Monday 21st October, and throughout the week you can:
- Explore job roles and potential employers
- Gain insight from experienced alumni
- Connect with employers and learn from their expertise
- Build your networks
Here’s what’s coming up during the week:
Whether you dream of a job in Public Affairs, or you want to stay up to date with policy updates in your sector, or you simply want to be a more active citizen – come along to this crash course on how to work with policymakers! This 1-hour session will cover what we mean by policy, who we mean by policymakers, and how we can stay up to date on and engage with the policy process.
To find out more and register for this event visit Handshake.
This event will also be run in person at Streatham Campus on Wednesday 23 October, 12:30 - 13:30 and you can book your space here.
The Institute for Government (IfG) will provide a session on Careers in policy making with a special alumni guest to join the Q & A towards the end of the session. They will be covering:
Career paths and routes into policy making - What it's actually like to work inside government - Influencing policy making - from research to advocacy - Making the most of your skills and knowledge
To find out more and register for this event visit Handshake.
Whether you dream of a job in Public Affairs, or you want to stay up to date with policy updates in your sector, or you simply want to be a more active citizen – come along to this crash course on how to work with policymakers! This 1-hour session will cover what we mean by policy, who we mean by policymakers, and how we can stay up to date on and engage with the policy process.
To find out more and register for this event visit Handshake.
Practice Professor Frances Tammer has previously worked as a senior civil servant and leader in the Ministry of Defence and the Cabinet Office. She has global strategic, policy, intelligence and operational experience. Frances has worked on many of the seminal global events and trends that have shaped the world order over the past four decades with much experience of the Whitehall and international machinery. There will be tea, coffee and cake afterwards and an opportunity to network with the speaker.
To find out more and register for this event visit Handshake.
This will be your chance to speak with a range of alumni and employers from public policy and government related roles and organisations in a relaxed social environment. You can take the time to chat with our “experts” and learn more about their different career paths into politics, public policy and government related roles, find out more about placement, internship and graduate opportunities, and gain invaluable advice about recruitment processes so you can stand out during the application and interview process. Refreshments will also be provided.
No need to book, you can just turn up!
Current Fast Streamers will be present in The Forum, so you can drop by to find out more about the Fast Stream graduate programme and their experience of working in government. No need to book!