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Before joining the Civil Service, Connor was unemployed, having regular check-ins with a work coach at a young adults employment hub in Southampton. Through this, he was invited to complete a month-long work experience there.

鈥淚 really enjoyed my time there, and once I had completed the work experience, I was encouraged by my work coach to keep an eye out for Civil Service job openings.鈥� When a position became available for a front-of-house administrative officer at DWP鈥檚 Southampton branch, Connor applied and was thrilled to be offered the role.聽

鈥淥nce someone sets up a claim, I am usually one of the first people they meet when they come into the branch. I encounter people from all walks of life and am really enjoying the role.鈥�

Signing up to the Civil Service Induction

Within his first few weeks, Connor was signposted to the Civil Service Induction.

聽鈥淚 really enjoyed the Induction. Even though it was all virtual, it felt like a warm welcome. Facilitators and other new starters would leave comments in real time, so even though I didn鈥檛 see anyone, it didn鈥檛 feel lonely.鈥澛�

Building knowledge and career insight

皇冠体育app Induction included an operational delivery case study that directly related to his new role. 鈥溁使谔逵齛ppre were also less relevant, but equally interesting, sections, like understanding Parliament and the role of ministers which I found useful to get a sense of the bigger picture.鈥�

Learning about the Civil Service鈥檚 future plans sparked Connor鈥檚 interest in his own career progression. 鈥淚t definitely got me thinking about where I鈥檇 like to be in five years and how I want to develop.鈥澛�

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