Insider profil
Top Insider Advice
My best piece of advice is to get involved, speak out and make yourself known for all the right reasons! Ask as many questions as possible - there is no stupid question. If you don't ask - you don't get. I am also a firm believer of bringing your whole self to work, let your personality shine and be yourself.
Career path
Marketing and Social Media Manager
HMRC
Started 06/2022 to PresentPR, Marketing and Community Co-ordinator
John Lewis
From 08/2014 to 11/2016Marketing and Events Manager
Sugar Hut
From 11/2016 to 11/2017Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
As we are a growing team, there is so much to get stuck into and so much scope to grow our employer brand! This makes it a really exciting role, as I will be able to see first hand how the work we are doing is contributing to our overall objectives.
Greatest achievements
In one of my first marketing roles at John Lewis Liverpool, I was given an opportunity by Liverpool ONE to be on the judging panel to help judge the best dressed at Ladies Day, Aintree. This is a far cry from #LifeAtHMRC, however it provided me with so many amazing opportunities, including speaking on the radio, TV and in front of an entire room of racing journalists. It was amazing to represent the brand I was working for and something I was so proud to be involved in on behalf of my city! I have a real passion for fashion and retail, so it was a job I thoroughly enjoyed.
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Social Media Support Officer
Top Insider Advice
Look for opportunities to build your skills, develop your talents and reach your potential. Sounds very wordy but learning is a lifelong journey and we never know everything I have found that trying something different has kept me happier at work and given me a sense of self satisfaction. It doesn't have to be work related it can include learning any new skill from sewing to pottery. At the moment I am currently spending 30 minutes a week completing learning around marketing and social media which is providing me with skills to better understand my role and that roles around me.
Gordon
Risk Analyst
Top Insider Advice
There are a huge number of roles within HMRC and the wider Civil Service. There will be some that really suit your skills. Where there is a gap, the training and development opportunities available will give you every chance to fill that gap and find that role where you can excel. You will find management want you to improve and will encourage your development, whether within your current role or to achieve the abilities to change to somewhere else you can be better. Self-belief used properly can be your strongest skill.
Daniel S
Top Insider Advice
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.