Presentation by Tamas Borbely, Assistant Statistician (Department of Transport), at University of Sussex, February 2011

1. ‘For Queen and Country’The Civil Service Fast Stream Tamas Borbely Assistant Statistician Department for Transport

2. Overview My background What is the Fast Stream? The selection process The job Further reading

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7. Further readingDiverse work experience BSc Psychology Enjoyed statistics courses Final-year project in neuropsychopharmacology Any background is welcome in the Fast Stream

9. What is the Fast Stream?

10. The selection process

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12. Further reading‘Talent management programme for graduates who have the potential to become the future leaders of the Civil Service’ Focus on training and development Challenging roles and responsibility from day one Work across Whitehall Opportunity to go on secondments to other Departments, private sector companies, and the EU

14. What is the Fast Stream?

15. The selection process

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17. Further readingVery competitive Very long (approx. September to March) Very challenging Exciting and entertaining Online exercises: verbal reasoning and numeracy E-tray: information processing, working under pressure Statistics Assessment Centre: statistics-specific knowledge and skills Fast Stream Assessment Centre: presentation, analytical thinking, communication in groups

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22. Further readingSkills required: Analytical thinking Effective communication Thinking on your feet Traits required: Self-confidence Hard-working

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27. Further readingProduce statistical releases for the public, professionals, ministers, etc. Liaise with executive agencies, local authorities, subcontractors, etc. Answer queries from the press, the public, ministers, MPs, etc. Explore potential improvements to processes

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45. (possibly specialist bonus)

46. Annual leave: 20-30 days (+privilege days)

47. Flexible hours (core hours at DfT: 10-12; 2.30-4)

48. Possibility of funded external training (limited)

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54. Current cuts:

55. Promotion more difficult

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60. Further readingJust type it ‘Fast Stream’ into a search engine! Next round of Statistician Fast Stream application runs between 7 March and 4 April Tamas.Borbely@dft.gsi.gov.uk