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Tag Archives: Recruitment consultants
In which I hold it together …
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
In which I take a call or two or three …
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
Posted in business start ups, interviews, Job applications, job hunting
Tagged advice, Father Ted, public sector, Recruitment consultants, search for work
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In which I check my alert status …
You would think that technology would make looking for jobs easier. I’m sure that it does when used properly. When I started job hunting in earnest I set up a brand new gmail address and registered with every agency I … 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 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 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 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 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 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
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