Career Story Flashcards
(11 cards)
What did you do after your undergraduate degree?
I went straight into a Master’s to deepen my understanding of policy and build stronger technical skills, focusing on applied modules like microeconometrics, international trade, and asset pricing.
What was your MSc dissertation about?
It focused on the macroeconomic effects of Quantitative Easing in the UK. I managed it independently, applying VAR and cointegration analysis to explore long-run effects on inflation and output.
What skills did you develop during your dissertation?
I developed advanced econometric skills, managed large datasets, and learned to communicate complex findings in a clear, policy-relevant way.
What was your role after your MSc?
I joined a training consultancy in a technical role, where I worked on streamlining data systems, building an SQL database, and automating reporting with VBA.
How did you use data in your job at the consultancy?
I used data to improve decision-making by automating forecasts and conducting trend analysis that helped reshape our digital strategy.
Why are you moving on from that role?
Although I enjoyed the responsibility and impact, I wanted to apply my skills more directly to public policy challenges, rather than internal business operations.
What leadership experience do you have?
As Social Secretary for my university sports club, I built partnerships that raised over £2,000 and doubled event attendance, developing skills in stakeholder management and planning.
Why have you applied to the GES?
I want to bring together my academic training, technical experience, and leadership skills in a role where I can use economics to inform policy. The GES offers the structure and public impact I’m looking for.
What are your long-term career goals?
I want to work in areas like fiscal planning or policy evaluation, and I see the GES as the ideal foundation to grow in that direction.
Why not continue at Keyteach?
My role at Keyteach gave me valuable experience applying technical and analytical skills in a professional setting. But over time, I realised I wanted to focus more directly on economic policy. The work I find most rewarding involves applying economics to societal challenges — not just improving internal systems, but contributing to decisions that have a broader public impact. That’s why I’m now looking to transition into a role like the GES.
How are you doing this interview at work question
I’ll be taking the interview from downstairs at my current workplace. I’ve been open with my manager about applying for roles in the public sector, and he’s supportive of me making that transition. He’s given me permission to take time out during the day for interviews like this, so I’ll have the space and time I need. It’s a small company, so there’s a bit more flexibility, and my manager understands this is an important step for me. I’ll be in a quiet environment with no interruptions, so I’ll be able to focus fully.
