Work experience
Increasing diversity in the Civil Service: Michael Collins on diversity internships and the Fast Stream
Michael Collins is a generalist civil servant and former fast streamer who has worked across a number of Government departments. He is currently at the FCDO where he works on economic diplomacy. Here he talks about the importance of diversity to the Civil Service and shares some insights for those thinking of applying
Getting experience in a pandemic: 10 pieces of advice from employers
Emily Packer, Careers Adviser here at the CS, has created a video containing key advice on finding work experience during the pandemic, from various employers, and brought you 10 of the key points in this blog
This was my first rodeo: Alice Whaley on changing environment and perspective
From mental labour in the hallowed halls of Cambridge’s libraries, to manual labour in the sun-bleached dust of yards, farms, and ranches all over the world; I’ve undertaken a lifestyle change that has been challenging, liberating, and edifying in ways I never imagined.
How to get work experience: alternatives to internships right now
