Career Resources

On these pages we have curated a range of resources, blogs and interviews to help those both wanting to start a career in think tanks or policy or who are already working in the sector but would like to develop their knowledge and expertise.

Think Tank FAQs

We answer some of the most commonly asked questions about think tanks including what they are, what ...

How to write a policy CV

From understanding the basics of how to produce a winning CV to how to tailor it for the policy sect...

How to improve your writing

Improving your writing skills will help increase your chances of securing an interview and also as y...

A day in the life of an events manager

Institute for Government events feature some of the UK's most innovative public figures, high profile politicians and leading academics to stimulate fresh thinking about the way government works. The ...

Interview with a Chief Executive

Matt Whittaker is the Chief Executive of Pro Bono Economics an independent charity and economics think tank that works with policymakers of all political parties and none, in government and in opposit ...

Interview with a Research Director

Helen Barnard is Associate Director at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, helping to develop new solutions to solve poverty. She has worked for JRF in policy and analysis for many years and from April 20 ...

A day in the life of a press officer

The image of a think tank employee is someone expert in a complex policy area, pushing their latest idea or response to current affairs in the media. But this isn’t the life of a press officer. Our ...

A day in the life of a researcher

I work on a variety of projects with the ultimate goal of developing policies to help address the root causes of poverty and support those most vulnerable to flourish and reach their full potential. T ...

How to write a cover letter

A cover letter is the best way to distil the information on your CV into a coherent message of why you are the most suitable candidate for the role. Your cover letter provides you with a chance to bui ...

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