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Maybe at some point down the line, i'd consider going in for this.
I have heard that there is competition for places, stiff competition...
I have a fair bit of experience in the voluntary sector, my cv or resume
is quite impressive, my GSSE grades are pretty good, my a-levels are mediocre (at best) and my degree, a good degree at a university considered excellent. How i got into said university with my a-levels....i still see as bizarre to this very day....
Anyways....although my course at university (York) did involve a year in the politics department (mark of 65), my 3 year course was a social science, and politics and myself went our seperate ways after the one year. If i were to start university again, i'd go for a politics degree...
Over the last 2 years my interest in politics has developed and grown threefold, BUT my knowledge of concepts, political history etc, is limited...
am i best self-educating myself on politics, get out some a-level books, university standard books.....to help my knowledge and become more 'politically-able'?
when working as a civil servant, do particular sets of qualifications matter that much? i.e. whats the emphasis on?
i'd describe myself as an extremely able person, intelligent, excellent communication skills, a good diplomat
, a wise person....BUT, the sticking point is that my grades do not particularly reflect how capable a person i am. Myself and formal education = not the greatest compatibility....would 'they', the interviewers, see this as a feeble excuse?
regards
WHW
I have heard that there is competition for places, stiff competition...
I have a fair bit of experience in the voluntary sector, my cv or resume
is quite impressive, my GSSE grades are pretty good, my a-levels are mediocre (at best) and my degree, a good degree at a university considered excellent. How i got into said university with my a-levels....i still see as bizarre to this very day....Anyways....although my course at university (York) did involve a year in the politics department (mark of 65), my 3 year course was a social science, and politics and myself went our seperate ways after the one year. If i were to start university again, i'd go for a politics degree...
Over the last 2 years my interest in politics has developed and grown threefold, BUT my knowledge of concepts, political history etc, is limited...
am i best self-educating myself on politics, get out some a-level books, university standard books.....to help my knowledge and become more 'politically-able'?
when working as a civil servant, do particular sets of qualifications matter that much? i.e. whats the emphasis on?
i'd describe myself as an extremely able person, intelligent, excellent communication skills, a good diplomat
, a wise person....BUT, the sticking point is that my grades do not particularly reflect how capable a person i am. Myself and formal education = not the greatest compatibility....would 'they', the interviewers, see this as a feeble excuse?regards
WHW
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