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Public Service Recruitment

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US government set to miss cybersecurity talent hiring target

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is struggling to recruit cybersecurity specialists despite offering higher pay and a streamlined application process as part of new a system designed to […]

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UK work and pensions department seeks diverse candidates in new leadership hiring drive

The UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has enlisted a recruitment company to develop a “future pipeline of diverse and credible candidates” for its senior leadership team. The department […]

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UK accused of ‘treating senior officials with contempt’; US State Department must improve IT recruitment efforts: management & workforce news in brief

Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed UK government accused of ‘treating senior officials with contempt’ over pay The UK government […]

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UK minister hints work-from-home civil servants could face job cuts

The UK government’s minister for efficiency has hinted that civil servants still working at home could be at increased risk of losing their job as departments plan to make cuts […]

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White House interns to be paid as US federal government seeks to boost recruitment of future leaders

Interns at the White House will be paid starting in autumn this year, the Biden administration has announced. The decision comes after heads of US agencies eager to draw young […]

‘A very curious own goal’: UK ministers criticised for civil service fast stream pause

The UK government’s move to pause its civil service graduate recruitment scheme represents “a curious own goal” that will have management consultants “rubbing their hands that they don’t have to […]

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How can public and civil services support people with disabilities into senior roles?

While progress has been made in many civil services to increase the representation of women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds in leadership positions, the number of senior civil servants […]

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UK civil service faces further job cuts; call to hike Canadian public service’s bilingual bonus: management and workforce news in brief

Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of all the news you need to know but might have missed UK Treasury minister hints at further civil service job cuts The UK civil […]

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A guide to personal statements for public and civil service jobs: how to sell yourself, both on application forms and in person

Recruiting managers may have to sift through hundreds or even thousands of applications, while interviewers are likely to be meeting multiple candidates. So how do you ensure you stand out […]

A guide to Success Profiles: what recruiters need to know in the UK and beyond

In this guide, we outline what public sector managers and HR professionals need to do to build a merit based, diverse and inclusive workforce Success Profiles are a recruitment framework […]