Transform Society | UK Public Service

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 2-3 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in future applications. Show recruiters you're the right fit.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 2-3 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in future applications. Show recruiters you're the right fit.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced2-3 hoursNo gradesNo assessments

Transform Society is passionate about “inspiring a generation towards public service” and this experience will start you on that journey of discovery. You will be identifying your strengths, gaining a deeper understanding of the UK public service landscape, and working out which job areas are right for you. Furthermore, you will be able to identify the next steps you need to take to work towards building a career in public service in the UK.

Transform Society exists to increase the number and diversity of students entering front-line public-service roles; to demystify the pathways to impactful public service roles; and, to amplify their ability to impact the individuals and communities they serve. Our aim is that these experienced professionals will go on to become leaders in public service, delivering systemic change and realising our ultimate goal of a fairer society.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Research

Critical Thinking

Self-Reflection

Self-Awareness

Creativity

Strategic Thinking

How it works

Introduction from Transform Society

Tasks in this program

Task One: Exploring your strengths and understanding the UK Public Service

1-2 hours

Identify your strengths, gain a deeper understanding of the UK public service landscape, and work out which job areas are right for you.

What you'll learn

How to identify and examine your own strengths to find roles that you align with.
The different roles and areas across the UK Public Service landscape.

What you'll do

Complete a personal SWOT analysis to identify your strengths and weaknesses.
Research and explore career opportunities in UK Public Service.
Create job descriptions of three roles in UK Public Service.

Reviews

Over 450

5 Star Reviews

"easy to complete and does not take much time or effort to complete. does not need too much thinking to complete 3 worksheets. promotes self evaluation and gives good links to promote job search as well as understanding the different public service jobs there is out there and the connection between them all."-- Student from University of Bradford

"The instructions were clear cut and understandable. Made me reflect on myself and notice my weaknesses and strengths."-- Student from University of East London

"How it offers a glimpse into work in the public service which is something which is not well advertised to people looking to enter into employment for the first time"-- Student from University of Leeds

"The Job simulation was easy to follow but very rewarding and openened my eyes to the variety of careers available in the public service."-- Student from University of Nottingham

"Was open to interpretation and is therefore suited to very different career paths. The templates were also very easy to use and coherent."-- Student from University of Exeter

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