Local Government

Sector:

Public Sector

Ranking in Times Top 100 Graduate Employers:

2006: 39
2007: 40
2008: 49
2009: 29
2010: 47

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National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP)

2011 Applications: Now Open
2011 Applications Closing Date: 10th January 2011

2011/2012 6-12 Month Placements

Not offered

2011 Summer/Vacation Internships

Not offered

Competencies and Other Requirements

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You’ll be assessed against key skills and behaviours that will be essential in your role. These are :

* your ability to work with others – works alongside others with sensitivity to bring skills together in order to achieve a common goal or purpose.
* your communication and persuasion skills – the ability to communicate persuasively and with confidence, both orally and in writing. Adapts style of communication to the audience.
* planning and organisation – the ability to manage time and prioritise effectively to achieve objectives and deliver work within tight deadlines.
* your drive for results – the ability to act on initiative and take responsibility for decisions to achieve results. Demonstrates tenacity in pursuit of goals; prepared to challenge the status quo to bring about improvements.
* analysis skills – the ability to identify, analyse and interpret relevant information from a range of sources to develop well-informed solutions.
* your motivation for learning – proactively seeks out opportunities for personal learning and development; prepared to learn from all experiences and apply knowledge/skills.
* job fit motivation – are you committed to working for community benefit and to subscribe to the public sector ethos