Work Experience

A couple of people have asked me about tips for work experience. I think it is really important to highlight the really varied work experience that people I started with have. It ranges from years in the City (banking, consulting, you name it) to academia, PR or public sector work (other government departments, NGOs or charities). I wanted to mention this to emphasise that there is no set work experience that the FCO is looking for. The assessments for entry at all grades are competency based - meaning that you should be able to lift out examples of the key competencies that they are looking for from your work experience, university life or personal life. They are also looking for a strong interest in foreign affairs and living and working abroad. As far as I can see, if you can demonstrate those interests and competencies, it doesn't matter where the examples come from.

Posted at 17:15 12 February 2008 by Sarah Russell  |  Comments[1]