Скачать или смотреть James Greengrass - Veredus Director, Central Government

James Greengrass, Practice Leader: Central Government, recruits permanent staff for the central government, including the civil service, departmental and non-departmental public bodies.

The central government job market has changed greatly in the last few years -- there was a recruitment freeze when the coalition came to power but things have improved considerably since then. Policies and legislation create new vacancies and organisations. These roles often demand greater commercial skills and so experience is brought in from the private sector -- the government is serious about recruiting the best talent from the private sector: people with greater commercial awareness, understanding of communications and who have leadership experience within different types of organisation. Government departments have had to deal rapidly with a lot of changes -- particularly shrinkage, restructuring and budget reductions. People from the private sector are often more familiar indealing with these areas, so Veredus can look for candidates who know how to work efficiently and re-motivate the workforce.

Government recruitment is always an open and fair process that comes with a structure, so candidates will be made aware of the procedure. Candidates coming from the private sector often perceive the civil service as having a lot of 'red tape', and although there are processes that can seem moredetailed than in other sectors, most candidates adapt quickly. Veredus makes it clear to candidates the exact specifications of a role, and highlight the potential frustrations. When dealing with candidates Veredus will initially direct them to the information brief, and then arrange a conversation with a consultant and help candidates to make the decision to proceed.