How To Become A Civil Servant

Although it is seldom recognised as such by the public, the civil service is a profession like any other. The UK civil service employs 400,000 people across the country, with over 20,000 students and graduates applying to enter every year through its fast-stream competition alone. Martin Stanley's seminal How to Be a Civil Servant was the first guidebook to the British civil service ever published. It remains the only comprehensive guide on how civil servants should effectively carry out their duties, hone their communication skills and respond to professional, ethical and technical issues relevant to the job. It addresses such questions as: How do you establish yourself with your minister as a trusted adviser? How should you feed the media so they don’t feed on you? What’s the best way to deal with potential conflicts of interest? This fully updated new edition provides the latest advice, and is a must-read for newly appointed civil servants and for those looking to enter the profession – not to mention students, academics, journalists, politicians and anyone with an interest in the inner workings of the British government.

In a revealing examination of the workings of government, Martin Stanley, a civil servant himself, describes how to enter the civil service, work with ministers, address the media, avoid pitfalls and avoid conflicts of interest.

Do you want a career in civil service - but you're not sure where to start? How to Get a Civil Service Job is the only guide you'll need to getting started in a government career. Learn about: What kind of jobs that the government offers The benefits you will enjoy as a government worker How the civil service process works The 7 challenges to getting a civil service job The 6 steps to getting a civil service job Interview tips, salary information, an FAQ, and more Filled with practical advice from a current government employee, this book will guide you through the entire employment process, helping you to get a civil service job quickly and easily!