What qualifications do I need?
To join as an Assistant Economist you need to have, or
expect to obtain in 2009, a first or upper second-class
honours degree in economics, or a postgraduate degree in
economics. At least 50% of the course modules must be in
economics. If your first degree was not economics or was a
2:2, your masters will need to be in straight economics. You must have studied both macro and microeconomics
to qualify. If you graduated more than 5 years ago, you must
give examples in the competency section of the application
form, of economic articles and books you have read in depth to
demonstrate that you have maintained competency in economics.
Nationality Requirements
Government Economic Service
Posts are open to UK nationals but most departments also
have posts open to Commonwealth citizens, EEA nationals and
Swiss nationals who have the right to live and work
in the United Kingdom.
Diplomatic Service Economist
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here
You must be a British citizen. There is also a residency
requirement.
2009 ECONOMIST FAST STREAM SCHEME
The 2009 recruitment scheme will open on 15 September 2008.
Applications must be completed on-line.
There will be two on-line application rounds.
However, if you wish to apply for the Diplomatic Service
Economist option, you can only apply in Round 1.
Please note that you may not apply for the GES
scheme on more than one occasion between 15 September 2008 and
30 April 2009. If you apply for Round 2 of either the
Economist or Statistician schemes having already applied in
Round 1, or applied for a Graduate Fast Stream scheme for
2009, it constitutes a second application and will receive
an automatic fail.
Economic Assessment Centres (EAC)
will be held in November, December and January. If you want
an early EAC date, you must complete each stage of the
application process promptly.
If you are available to start work
immediately, it may be possible to offer you an initial
temporary appointment if you are successful at the Economic
Assessment Centre (EAC). You must then continue with the fast
stream process.
SCHEME TIMETABLE
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Government Economic Service |
Diplomatic Service Economist |
| Round 1 |
Opens |
15 September 2008 |
15 September 2008 |
| Round 1 |
Closes |
31 October 2008 |
31 October 2008 |
| Round 1 |
EAC Open Days |
7 November, 19 November and 3
December |
See GES Dates |
| Round 1 |
Economic Assessment Centres |
12 and 24 November, early
December and early to mid January 2009 |
Same as GES EAC Dates |
| Round 1 |
E-Trays |
To be confirmed |
To be confirmed |
| Round 1 |
Fast stream Assessment Centres |
Late January - early April |
Late January - early April |
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| Round 2 |
Opens |
1 February 2009 |
Not Applicable |
| Round 2 |
Closes |
30 April 2009 |
Not Applicable |
| Round 2 |
EAC Open Days |
To be confirmed |
Not Applicable |
| Round 2 |
Economic Assessment Centres |
Early May - mid/late June and
mid July |
Not Applicable |
| Round 2 |
E-Trays |
To be confirmed |
Not Applicable |
| Round 2 |
Fast stream Assessment Centres |
To be confirmed |
Not Applicable |
For further details about each stage of the
recruitment process please click
here
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