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Tag Archives: HR
In which there are seven weeks to go …
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
Posted in interviews, Job applications, job hunting, Redundancy
Tagged HR, job search, redundancy, search for work
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In which I saddle up again …
After falling off my equilibrium a week or so ago I have been nerving myself to get back on the application horse. I’ve been tempted back into the saddle by another job with a virtually identical person specification to the … Continue reading
In which I perform a Saturday stocktake …
Early mornings at the weekend are an ideal time for some quiet reflection particularly during this cold spell. The rest of the RPS family is piled under duvets as thick as the snow on the TV. Another week has gone … Continue reading
In which I notice there’s a ‘war’ on …
I read the ever-excellent We Love Local Government blog today with a terrible feeling of recognition and despair. The poster described how they and their colleagues got the news of their inclusion in various redundancy pools at their council employer. It … Continue reading
Posted in bad news, HR departments, people management, Public sector, Redundancy
Tagged HR, public sector, public servant, 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 review the week after the wobble …
A week ago and you would have found me in a not good place. Today I am feeling a whole lot better. So what’s changed? One of the most significant things is the support and good wishes from people through … Continue reading
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 I get an unheralded email from HR …
‘Hello, what’s this?’ I asked myself as the email alert told me I had mail. In my twilight days at work emails have become few and far between. Mostly they break down into three categories: stuff I won’t read; stuff … Continue reading
Posted in HR departments, Redundancy
Tagged decision making, HR, public servant, rejection
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In which I get to lecture HR professionals …
The following post first appeared on the XpertHR website on 10 November 2010 as part of their series If I could change one thing about HR. The website gives job hunters an insight into what the professional HR community is thinking. … Continue reading
Posted in bad news, HR departments, people management, Public sector, Redundancy, Uncategorized
Tagged HR, interviews, public sector, public servant
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Resources for redundant public servants 