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  • Want to know more about a career in the civil service?

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    • Working in the Northern Ireland Civil Service

    Date published: 24 August 2017

    Listen to the Department of Finance's Mark Goodfellow from NICS HR talk to Good Morning Ulster about working for the civil service.

    Stock image representing careers opportunities

    Christina Kelly, from the Careers Service at the Department of the Economy, was also on hand to give listeners advice and her insight into working for the civil service.

    Speaking about civil service careers, Mr Goodfellow said:

    "the reality of the Civil Service right now, incredibly diverse organisation, a range of professions and disciplines well beyond the desk bound administrative type job."

    Listen from the 02:10:00 mark at the link below.

    • Good Morning Ulster - BBC iplayer radio website

    You can find the latest vacancies on the NICS Recruitment website.

    Careers advice is available on the nidirect, the government services website at the link below.

    • Careers - nidirect website

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