If you have always dreamed about working for the government, then your dream is about to come true, as you have the chance to do that in the United Kingdom. You can find several job openings here, that we will analyze in detail within the following paragraphs.
Research Officer
ARIA Recruitment is currently searching for a research officer for a Royal Educational/ Regulatory body, which is based in London. The contract has a fixed term of exactly one year, and it specifies that the wage would be 30 pounds an hour. Your main task will be that of thoroughly analyzing the current research which is being conducted within the educational field, so as to come up with coherent reports.
More specifically, you will have to prepare all the documentation, as required by your superior. Moreover, it will be your duty to undertake literature searches and summarize all the information which may prove to be relevant for the activity of the College. You will be asked to maintain clear records of the information you find and also to make sure that the relevant web pages of the college are permanently updated.
For this job, it is essential that you have a Bachelor's degree in education, together with a Master's degree in the same field. It is also very important that you know how to manage large information databases, and analyze them correctly and coherently. Strong IT and communication skills are also a must.
Head of News
Home Office is looking for a Head of news for its headquarters in London. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious news offices in the United Kingdom. You will be working within the Communication Directorate department and as the key media advisor of the Home Secretary, you will have to come up with a coherent strategy which would ensure the Department's reputation and attainment of goals.
You will also have to build and train a team of professionals to serve the purposes of the institution. The perfect candidate is someone with very good communication skills, with a special sense for news and media, with developed presentation abilities and also with the ability to work within a team.
Business Analyst
If you have some work experience in the financial field, then you could be a business analyst for the Essex County Council. Your salary will be around 28-50,000 pounds per year, depending on your previous qualification and experience and your main responsibility will be that of analyzing the current state of the institution and of making the necessary changes regarding the work terms and conditions of the staff, the stakeholders' decisions, etcetera.
For that, you will have to combine both theoretical and practical management knowledge. All you need is a good resume and a pro-active attitude, together with excellent communication skills and the ability to synthesize large volumes of information. You can find further information concerning the application methods on the www.thischangeseverything.org.uk website.
These are three examples of government jobs that you can find in the United Kingdom at the present moment.