{"id":4816,"date":"2023-03-08T09:54:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T09:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/?p=4816"},"modified":"2023-03-08T09:54:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T09:54:46","slug":"government-economic-service-summer-scheme-2023-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/2023\/03\/08\/government-economic-service-summer-scheme-2023-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Economic Service Summer Scheme 2023 &#8211; now open!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The GES Summer Scheme 2023 application portal is now open!<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must submit their completed applications before <strong>11:55 PM, Monday 20th March 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Government Economic Service (GES) summer scheme is aimed at economics students who are considering a career in the GES after graduation. The placements generally last between 6 to 12 weeks and take place over the summer period.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question and Answer (Q &amp; A) Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you interested in finding out more about being an economist in government?<\/p>\n<p>Are you interested in applying, but not sure if this scheme is for you?<\/p>\n<p>Attend our recruitment Q &amp; A session\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meet the recruitment team and GES economists.<\/li>\n<li>Learn more about the application process.<\/li>\n<li>Gain insight into what it is like to be an economist in government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When? Where? How?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scheme: GES Summer Scheme 2023<\/li>\n<li>Date: Tuesday 14 March 2023<\/li>\n<li>Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Location: <a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fhow-to-apply-for-a-government-economic-service-summer-vacation-placement&amp;data=05%7C01%7CN.Croucher%40kent.ac.uk%7C36ae413783764314489608db1fb7a0dc%7C51a9fa563f32449aa7213e3f49aa5e9a%7C0%7C0%7C638138645750060982%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=21%2Fbvq8x5qzX4B93SnKO6yILGVA9ib%2FsdugZbWDVxTg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"Verified\">Virtual, on Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember, applicants must submit their completed applications before <strong>11:55 PM, Monday 20th March 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please feel free to email,\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:GESRRecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">GESRRecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"eligibility-requirements\"><strong>Eligibility Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for this scheme applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be studying for an undergraduate degree in economics or a joint degree where economics comprises at least 50% of the total course, studied so far<\/li>\n<li>be on course for a 2:1 or 1st class degree. 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