The social side of being a trainee – it’s not all work!
When people ask what the best thing about the NAO is, my usual response is to say that it’s the people. For me in particular, it’s the 70+ new trainees that start with you when you start the scheme in...
View ArticleMy Journey So Far…
I have officially now been with the NAO for 9 months, however my experience has been a little different to most graduates… Having taken a good couple months to myself to recharge and recuperate after...
View ArticleTrainee-in-waiting: Keval Shah
Keval, why did you apply to the NAO? I first came to appreciate how the NAO affects public sector spending and policy, when carrying out a university project that led me to a recently published Value...
View ArticleTrainee-in-waiting: Nora Natova
Nora, why did you apply to the NAO? As an Accounting graduate and someone who has always had an interest in public affairs, I thought that the NAO would be the perfect place for me to pursue a career...
View ArticleTrainee-in-waiting: Stuart Costello
Stuart, why did you apply to the NAO? My first interaction with the NAO was at a final year careers fair at my university. I came away with a clear impression of the NAO’s purpose and vision and...
View ArticleTrainee-in-waiting: Miranda Lee
Miranda, why did you apply to the NAO? After I left university I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to, I just knew that I wanted a job that made a difference but also would set me up for a structured...
View ArticleIntroducing the Summer Internship – Kevser Tekagac and Fis Noibi
Every year the NAO hosts a 9 week Summer Internship aimed at second year university students from a diverse range of backgrounds, and is a great opportunity for those interested in audit and...
View ArticleIntroducing the Data Science internship
The NAO has recently introduced a Data Science internship, allowing people to participate in a year long scheme working with our Value for Money teams. Successful candidates will spend most of their...
View ArticleIntroducing Josh Perks – what is it like to be an Early Starter?
When I first found out that I’d passed the NAO assessment centre, I was obviously really happy, but then I discovered the opportunity to start early in January, before the rest of my intake....
View ArticleAssessment Hints and Tips
Assessment processes can be quite daunting, so we’ve provided some useful hints and tips for each of the stages. Online Tests The test has been designed to assess your ability to evaluate, analyse,...
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