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Your job is a way of making money to do things that you want to do with your life. But there are plenty of jobs out there that can also make you happy.

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Recruitment Marketing Advisor

HMRC

Started 02/2020 to Present

Recruiter

HMRC

From 04/2017 to 01/2020

Recruitment Consultant

Salt

From 11/2015 to 04/2017

Company

What do you like about your job and the company?

Everyone who works for HMRC contributes to making sure that the right amount of tax is collected. This allows the UK to fund public services such as healthcare, education, emergency services and roads.

Greatest achievements

It was called The Switch and got cancelled after one series. I didn't win anything.

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Sandra

Tax Investigator

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I've been a Civil Servant for 34 years, starting as an AO in what was DHSS, processing benefit claims. This was a real baptism of fire, dealing with desperate people and desperate situations and exposed me to parts of the population that were a long way from my life. I learned good people skills from this and a real focus on how important good customer service is-doing what you say you will and still having to deliver even when things are difficult or unpopular. This gave me a good grounding for moving onto National Insurance in a compliance role for business and individuals. HMRC merged in 1999 with NI and that was the start of my accidental career. I'm proud to have worked my way up from the bottom as I believe it made me who I am. Whilst no against direct entrance programmes, gaining experience within different grades and roles creates a rounded person.

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Keep your mind and eyes open as there are are so many opportunities

Daniel S

Head of UBS - Data & Reporting Operations

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I never thought I would get onto the TSP. I had to push myself out of my comfort zone to attend the assessment centres, take part in all of the activities. I continue to do so with my day job - I don't like presenting, but I do lots of it. It builds confidence and resilience. Rationalise what's the worse that could happen by trying something new, or taking on a new challenge. For me, with the assessment centre, if I didn't get accepted - so be it. I got good experience of interviewing. Met new and interesting people, and got free food from attending the assessment centre (back when they were in person). Once I told myself these things, I pushed myself out my comfort zone to attend the day. I had worked hard to get the invite, so although I wasn't confident in going and being myself, that's what I had to do and it worked out well. Take the set backs as opportunities to reflect, develop and learn from. Keep pushing through set backs and pushing yourself out of your normal comfort zone to be able to achieve the goals you set for yourself.

Discussions with Pat .
What's your top tip for doing well at interview?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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How many hours does a tax specialist work in a week on the grad scheme?
in Career Tips·Friday, September 27, 2024
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How long does it take to get a decision on your online interview
in Career Tips·Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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How long does it take for a decision to be made on your on line interview
in Career Tips·Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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