Public Sector Sales

The public sector is, to some, a mysterious or little-understood world. A common preconception is that it is entirely composed of local and national governmental bodies, and furthermore, is bureaucratic, stiffly hierarchical and boring.
In fact, the public sector comprises of a much wider range of organisations, including charities, the NHS, the BBC, the army, the police and various educational bodies. Last year one-fifth of people working in the UK were employed in the public sector. The question is; do they know something you don't? The public sector is stuffed full of fantastic charity jobs, volunteering jobs and environmental positions, and is a great way to start off your ethical career. If you need more proof, just take a look at the Public Service Career Information Report, courtesy of Iceni Productions. The study asked people from all kinds of public sector careers how they felt about their jobs, in terms of career progression, training, pay and much more. The results bust the myths that have surrounded the sector for so long. There is no career progression Half the respondents said that they had an opportunity for promotion at the time of the research, whilst 90% said they had plenty of opportunity to gain valuable training, which in turn can aid career progression. The public sector is no place to make money Six out of ten public sector employees considered themselves well-paid, which, in the current economic climate, is reasonable. An impressive 89%, however, said that they were provided with great benefits such as a generous pension from their employers, boosting their economic situation. Public sector employees are hidden away in "ivory towers" of authorities Maybe a few are, but if daily contact with clients, customers and partners is what makes your day, take note; 86% of respondents said that they have regular interaction with a range of people other than their colleagues. The public sector is all bureaucracy and no fun stuff Public sector work is infamous for its alleged obsession with red tape, and that can put off job seekers who fear they will be bogged down with administrative paperwork and no enjoyable work. The survey shows, however, that 75% of respondents said their job involved making important decisions, whilst even more (79%) said that their job allowed them room to be creative and express ideas. Public sector work feels pointless, repetitive, and unfulfilling Apparently, not so! Over 80% of the respondents said that their work was varied enough to keep them interested, that they had great job satisfaction, and that one of the main attractions of the job was that they felt they were contributing something worthwhile to society.
Almost all of the respondents said they would recommend working in the public sector, in any of its many areas, and with credentials like these, who wouldn't? If you would like a charity career or maybe want to turn your hand to a volunteering job, but are apprehensive of the public sector; don't be. It seems to be the new place to build a great career.
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