Latest news : European Civil Service careers

Have you ever dreamt about using your degree to make a difference? Travel and work with people from many different countries? Want to do something interesting?

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office are keen to learn about what you know about careers in the European Civil Service. They have launched a short online survey for students and graduates to complete by the 15 December 2010.

It’s a really fantastic opportunity for you to voice your thoughts on graduate careers and be in with the chance to win £50 of Amazon vouchers.

The results will be published on the Foreign Office website and will be used to help them raise awareness of the amazing job opportunities open to those of you who’d like to pursue a career in the EU Civil Service.

A career in the EU offers an international working environment in a cosmopolitan, cultural city. Salaries are competitive, terms and conditions are attractive and career flexibility is encouraged. To support this flexibility, the EU organisations have a developed a comprehensive learning and development programme to help you gain new skills and knowledge throughout your career. Roles range from policy officers to lawyers, economists, IT technicians and even nuclear inspectors. 

Successful applicants end up working on anything from providing aid to developing countries or enforcing regulations to keep big tobacco and oil companies in check.

To stand a chance of winning £50 of Amazon vouchers complete the survey.