Intolerance
Yesterday was counting day. The count took place at a sports hall in Abingdon and, despite noise and superficial chaos, …
Category Archives: Work
Life in the freezer – the light of experience
As I approach the third anniversary of being made redundant, it seemed like a good time to reflect on some …
Vote, vote, vote for …
… anybody you like. Yes folks – election time is here. Council elections to be precise, which means a few …
Job hunting – speed
Where was I? Ah, yes, job hunting. The thing that’s really struck me since I started job hunting in earnest …
Job hunting – a flexible attitude
This week, I have been learning the importance of flexibility in the life of the 21st century job seeker. At …
Job hunting – passport control
So, on Thursday I applied for a job. On Friday morning I got a call asking me to go to …
Job hunting – a question of application
So far, I’ve applied for one job that I saw advertised in Daily Information (which often has quite interesting jobs). …
Job hunting – going equipped
Last week I started on the serious business of job hunting and went, armed with my CV, passport and swimming …
Just for the record
I had the idea of becoming a volunteer at the County Record Office last winter, but they were closed for …
My brilliant career
I first met Open University careers adviser Andy Howells at last year’s science summer school at Sussex. Careers advice is …
