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Careers ServiceI want to work in government, politics and policy

Sector overview

Overview of the 

Typical job profiles

Useful online resources

See also page on Policy and Research

Job sites and specialist recruiters

, blogs etc

Think Tanks List of links, some offering internships

Central Government

includes information on all professional entry routes and Fast Stream scheme

Government's centralised information service

 - W4MP - how parliament works, guides and jobs

 - submit your CV to be considered for open roles, you will be able to indicate where you would like to work – either in Westminster or in a region or nation of the UK. If you have a particular interest in working for a specific MP, you can also specify this

Local Government

Mainly jobs in England

career descriptions, employee profiles England & Wales

Scotland (myjobScotland)

only local authorities in England and Wales

Think tanks

Think Tanks are organisations which explore and research issues including social, public and economic policy and reform, social justice, democracy, and the environment.  Most are independent but some are government funded and/or linked to a political party.  

 - recording of a session hosted by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research

 YouTube channel includes videos about 

, including blogs and interviews, for those wanting to work in think tanks or policy 

 UK's Leading Think Tank

NHS

  Only England

Scotland

 Wales

 NHS Scotland Information Services Directorate

Supra-National Organisations

Career opportunities at the UN (pdf)

for international careers and UN jobs worldwide

for applicants to the UN

Professional bodies

Many professional bodies and trade associations provide careers information and/or vacancy listings on their websites.