Carol B.

 
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About me

Carol B.
Social Policy and Social Work
Public Services Management
Undergraduate
United Kingdom

My employment

United Kingdom
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Making a difference

How I looked for work

Moving from the civil service to the voluntary sector was a natural progression after my studies

How I found out about the job

Personal contacts

The recruitment process

Website - job application - telephone interview then face to face interview

My career goals when I graduated

I wanted to combine my previous experience, my studies and my faith into a career that would make a real difference in peoples lives

My career history

1975 to 2006 worked for DWP
2007 to date working for Christians Against Poverty

What has helped my career to progress

My faith

How my studies have helped my career

Totally changed track

What surprised me about my career so far

How much I enjoy my work and life

Where I hope to be in 5 years

Seeing the wider impact the voluntary sector has on society in the uk

My advice to students considering work

Go with what you are passionate about

My advice about working in my industry

Its so rewarding - maybe not as much financially but in a heartfelt way

What I do

Caseworker for a debt counselling charity

Skills I use and how I developed them

31 years working with the public in DWP

What I like most

Seeing transformation in clients lives

What I like least

The injustice affecting people

What surprised me most

The disconnect between clients and public services in general

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