The Unofficial Guides CIC
Thousands of people find Civil Service recruitment confusing, discouraging, and unfair. We're here to change that.
We are The Unofficial Guides, and our mission is to level the playing field in recruitment and progression by using honest advice, practical tools, and real-world insights to break down barriers.
Through FREE live workshops, and career conversations with former & existing civil servants, we'll help you understand how applications, interviews, and progression really work in the Civil Service.
We're open to everyone, but are especially interested in helping those who're you’re new to government and/or from disdvantaged, neurodivergent, ethnic minirities backgrounds - whatever your age, starting point, experience or location!
Here's what you can expect from our sessions:
- Accessing actionable guidance (e.g., on writing behaviours, using the STAR method, or drafting personal statements)
- Learning from inspirational and insightful guest speark
- Getting an honest, first-hand account of what it's like to work in the Civil Service
Want to find out more? Get in touch with us through:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unofficial-guides/
- Email: team@unofficialguides.co.uk
- Website: https://unofficialguides.co.uk/
We’re just getting started, so we'd love for you to be part of the journey!
P.S. Sessions are recorded for accuracy, but not shared due to sensitive content. Blogs with takeaways are coming soon. Zoom links are sent 2 days, and 2 hours, before events.