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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.

Roles in the policy sector

Think tanks are not the only places to find policy jobs! There are many different companies and organisations that you should consider

Interview with a think tank CEO

Find out what being a think tank CEO is really like, what are the challenges facing the policy sector and what they look for when hiring

What to include on your CV

There may be no such thing as a standard CV but there are definitely ways to make sure yours is tailored, accurate and readable

Moving from academia to think tanks

There are a lot of overlaps between being a researcher in academia and in a think tank, but also some major differences. If you are thinking about making the switch find out more

Demystifying think tanks

What do think tanks actually do? What is their purpose? Do they make a difference? If you are interested then sort of qualifications do you need to work in one?

What makes a good policy researcher?

You have secured a good role as a policy researcher but how do you make an impression and fully embrace the opportunity? How do you start to build your own professional reputation?

Blogs

  • Interview with a think tank managing director

    Smart Thinking

    Emily Duncan was the Managing Director of centre-Right think tank the Centre for Policy Studies. Following graduation, she worked as cabin crew at British Airways before starting a varied career in think tanks and fundraising. What is your job title? Managing Director as well as Company Secretary at the Centre for Policy Studies. Where do you…

    Read more: Interview with a think tank managing director


Useful links

Work4Mp is a website dedicated to those working in the Houses of Parliament. They list all the current jobs available in Parliament. If you want to work for an MP, either as a caseworker or a researcher then this is the site to head to!

Civil Service Jobs is another great resource for those looking to start in government. The Civil Service employs thousands of policy professionals and you can usually find an interesting role in a variety of different departments.

Working in the think tank sector – once a year a network of think tanks host an online event for individuals from under-represented groups to de-mystify the world of think-tanks. They share some useful links here.