Graduate Job Search
Graduate Government and Public Sector Jobs
| Job Description | Date Posted | Location | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Agricultural Economist | 23/07/2008 | London | £19-25k |
| The Audit Commission Graduate Scheme | 17/06/2008 | Various | £21-£24 |
Industry Overview - Public Sector
Estimated graduate starting salary: £14,000 - £25,000
Typical salary after training: £25,000 - £50,000
The public sector has put a lot of effort into being more attractive to graduates in recent years, and now it's reaping the rewards. More graduates surveyed in national opinion polls have said they would rather work in the public sector than for a blue chip company.
The main attraction of the public sector is the desire to make a difference to people's lives, but in the past year or so there has been a significant emphasis on pay/working conditions and better pensions in the public sector. There has been pay restructuring in the health service and education and limits are being placed on working hours. State employees have benefited from pay rises ahead of the private sector and the gap between average starting salaries in the two sectors is disappearing. Click here for more about jobs in the public sector.
