GES Sandwich Student Placement Scheme
UPDATE: The 2012-13 Sandwich Student Placement Scheme has now closed.
For Information:
Here is the Application Process and Guidance for applying for GES Student schemes.
Departmental Vacancies, 2012/13
Details of participating departments and salary scales are now available.
Candidates are asked to list their departmental preferences on the application form. Those who are successful at the sift stage are advised that they will not always receive their highest preference of department. Occasionally a department might withdraw from a scheme before placements are offered. In such cases, candidates allocated to that department will be placed in a reserve pool.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible applicants must be studying for a degree in economics or a joint degree where economics comprises at least 50% of the total course. They must also be on course for a 2:1 or 1st class degree. More information on the eligibility criteria and completing the application form can be found in our Application Process and Guidance.
Tutor Reference
Tutor signatures will no longer be required at the initial application stage. Instead students will be asked to provide a reference from their University economics tutor, confirming their suitability, at the invite to interview stage.
Interviews
Candidates who are successful at the sift stage will be invited for interview at one of the participating Departments. Interviews are likely to take place in November/December 2011. Sample interview questions are provided on the Interview Examples page.
Equal Opportunities
The Civil Service is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates with disabilities (as defined in the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act) can choose to declare on their application form that they require adjustments at interview, for which we can make a range of provisions. Please contact us should you have any questions regarding this – we would be happy to help.
We are interested in your skills and aptitudes. We have no preferences for particular backgrounds or universities. We want to reflect the diversity of the country we serve.