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DirectGov has launched a new initiative for students. With exam results looming, the new government scheme, the ‘What’s next?’ programme, is the perfect tool to help students in the direction they want to go after education. This website is ideal for students who have left school or college or have even graduated from university. The [...] No related posts.]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/news/whatsnext/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/day-in-the-life/video/ptsofilm/ http://www.lgcareers.com/day-in-the-life/video/ptsofilm/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 15:59:07 +0000 admin http://www.lgcareers.com/meet-the-employees/ptsofilm/

Watch the film and find out more about Jane’s job as a principal trading standards officer in a local council. Video transcript My dad did say to me when I was very young, he came from quite a rough council estate, if you like, he now lives in quite a nice area of town, in [...] Related entries:

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Watch the film and find out more about Laura’s job as a human resources manager in a local council. Video transcript (Laura starts by holding up a pendant on a neck chord, which she then goes on to describe.) This is probably one my most favourite objects, it’s a dream catcher and it represents the [...] Related entries:

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Watch the film and find out more about Stephen’s job as a conservation and design officer in a local council. Video transcript I’m Stephen Peel and my job title is Conservation and Design Officer for the local authority. The biggest mistake I made would probably have been: I did have an artistic side and Art [...] Related entries:

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Watch the film and find out more about Julia’s job as a graphic designer in a local council. Video transcript My name is Julia Hixson and I’m a graphic designer for North East Lincolnshire Council. The side I enjoy about designing is starting it from scratch, seeing it in your head to developing it through [...] Related entries:

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GTI’s 2008 employer of choice survey for the public sector uses data gathered from over 4500 students and graduates who stated that the public sector was one of the areas, in which they were interested in working. Some general trends showed that graduates wishing to work in the public sector were: from a diverse range [...] Related entries:

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Local Democracy Week has the theme Take Part, Take Power.   The Play’s The Thing For Democracy   A lively and interactive play about a blocked drain is the main event at the launch of Local Democracy Week in South Tyneside.  Who Runs This Place? from Solent Peoples Theatre told the tale of a man’s quest to tackle the blocked [...] Related entries:

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Whatever your age or circumstances, it is never too late to learn – call Learndirect 0800 100 900 or check the website at www.signupnow.org.uk for more information.   Strengthen your student recruitment If you have contact with adult learners then September’s Sign Up Now campaign might be of interest to you.  The sister campaign to May’s Adult [...] No related posts.]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/news/its-never-too-late-to-learn-sign-up-now/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/news/top-marks-for-competition-pupils/ http://www.lgcareers.com/news/top-marks-for-competition-pupils/#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:16:31 +0000 admin http://www.lgcareers.com/2007/07/23/top-marks-for-competition-pupils/

Teenagers tackling anti-social behaviour in Salford have earned their school £1,500 to help pay for playground equipment and are looking forward to a day out at the Lowry Theatre as an extra reward. Salford City Council invited schools to take part in a competition which would help pupils explore the issues around anti-social behaviour – [...] No related posts.]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/news/top-marks-for-competition-pupils/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/day-in-the-life/people-profiles/profile-trainee-assistant-hr-adviser/ http://www.lgcareers.com/day-in-the-life/people-profiles/profile-trainee-assistant-hr-adviser/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:51:24 +0000 dereks http://www.lgcareers.com/meet-the-employees/employee-profiles/profile-trainee-assistant-hr-adviser/

Robert, Placement Student, Trainee Assistant HR Adviser University of Plymouth, Plymouth City Council In my placement as trainee assistant human resource (HR) adviser I am responsible for assisting the policy team in researching and writing policies and procedures for Plymouth City Council employees. For example, some days I research what other local authorities are doing [...] Related entries:

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