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Tag Archives: career development
In which I become a small business …
Some peculiar things have happened to me over the last year. There have been strange meetings with exotic folk in outlandish spots. Furtive telephone calls. Outrageous claims – that’s the cv – and counter-claims – the rejection letters. But none … Continue reading
In which I get out and about …
As my notice period has worn on and work dried up there’s been fewer reasons to leave home each day. Of course most of us are pretty fully focused on trying to sort out what happens next so having time … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Coalition, job hunting, kindness, Public service, war on the deficit
Tagged career development, ministers, politicians, public sector, redundancy, search for work
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In which I contemplate the year ahead …
For as long as I can remember in my professional life each January 1st found me without any great curiousity about the year to come. If you think the world will keep turning and keep its same old shape. If … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, bad news, Coalition, CSR2010, Public sector, Public service, Redundancy, war on the deficit
Tagged career development, CSR2010, fairness, politicians, public sector, redundancy, spending cuts
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In which I revisit my little list …
This time of year always prompts some self-reflection. Pausing in the hallway between the old year behind us and the new one in front to do a quick self-check in any available mirror before moving on and out. So I’ve … Continue reading
In which I get feedback and practise some self-denial …
Advent may seem like a strange season in which to start practicing self-denial. But, as part of my new cunning plan, I have introduced some greater discipline over my job-hunting. And it feels great … er, and terrifying. Everyone I … Continue reading
In which a new week of ‘Operation Alternative Source of Income Seeking’ begins
Perhaps I’ve hung out with folks from the Blue Light and military services for too long but I routinely feel the need to ‘operationalise’ almost any task. There’s been Operation Heinz – shopping; Operation Total – fuelling the car; and, … Continue reading
In which I fulminate about carpet-bagging …
*** UPDATE *** Things have got very strange with this story. Ms Harrison has visited the comments thread and left a comment. Patrick Butler has responded. Here’s his reply – For the record, as writer of the blog, I’d like … Continue reading
Posted in carpet bagging, job hunting
Tagged advice, career development, job search, Recruitment consultants, redundancy, spending cuts
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In which I celebrate another unwanted milestone …
The inevitability of today arriving doesn’t make it any less unreal or unwanted. Today is the last day of the first half of my notice period. More simply, at the witching hour tonight I will begin the down slope which … Continue reading
Posted in bad news, blogging, Coalition, fairness, job hunting, Public service, rejection letters
Tagged achievements, career development, HR, ministers, politicians, spending cuts, strangeness
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In which I reflect on what I learned yesterday …
Almost every day brings new experiences at the moment. Except, of course, the sensation of getting shortlisted for something. But yesterday was a particularly exciting day as I appeared (virtually – if that makes sense) as a panelist on The … Continue reading
In which Cher helps me put the clocks back …
A lack of care on my part has meant much of my Sunday had an internal soundtrack provided by Cher. It’s my own fault. I got up to discover, of course, that all the household clocks needed to be put … Continue reading
Posted in Redundancy, Uncategorized
Tagged All Hallows', career development, Cher, job applications, job search, public sector, public servant, samhain, strangeness
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Resources for redundant public servants 