Category Archives: interviews

In which I hold it together …

Posted on January 26, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Once again I managed to survive an interview process. I’ll hear next week. So it’s a waiting game now. Time to ponder. It was an assessment process that will be familiar to lots of us in the public sector. A … Continue reading →

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In which there are five weeks left to go …

Posted on January 24, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Another Monday morning comes round and finds me on one of my compulsory leave days contemplating the week ahead. Of course the great excitement is The Interview and I will be getting ready for that. I’m promised a case study … Continue reading →

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In which the wheels of the bus go round and round …

Posted on January 23, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

The wheels of the bus go round and round. Round and round. Round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round. All day long … I heard the singing before I saw the singer. It was a … Continue reading →

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In which the times get testing …

Posted on January 20, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

There comes a moment in many recruitment processes when you are asked to expose your inner self through personality or similar testing. Now I’m not a psychologist, although I once shared student digs with a houseful of psychologists, so I can … Continue reading →

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In which I take comfort in small things …

Posted on January 14, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Well I wasn’t sick. Nor did I pour my confidently requested hot drink into my or anyone else’s lap. I didn’t giggle in an uncontrolled manner or hide behind the houseplant in reception. Nor was it necessary to drag me … Continue reading →

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In which I take a call or two or three …

Posted on January 11, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

While getting my head together for my first interview outing I took a call from the local Business Link. It took me a confused moment or two to remember that I had requested a call back from them as part … Continue reading →

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In which there are seven weeks to go …

Posted on January 10, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Seven is a number imbued with special significance. The Seven Samurai, The Magnificent Seven, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, the Seven Sisters are just a few of my favourite sevens. Oh … there’s rugby sevens too. But the seven I’ve … Continue reading →

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