Scribblings from the Mitchy Side

Job Title
Information Analyst

In this role you will use information systems that deliver intelligence and information to service providers and strategic
decision makers, provide analysis, research and context in an easily accessible and understandable format. You will deal
with ad hoc requests for information to meet the end users requirements and maintain an understanding of service provision
in the Social Care and Education services.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Use information systems that collect and analyse information
Undertake analysis and research tasks
Support the production of statutory returns
Respond to ad hoc requests for information, ensuring this meets the end users requirements
Maintain an understanding of service provision in the social care and education services
Maintain and support data quality within the departmental information systems


Now they're not expecting people to come in with all the exact skills and knowledge they need. This is a Good Thing, because truthfully, my skills here are rather thin on the ground. However, it's work I'd enjoy, I think, and I know I could do it if given the chance.

My strategy for the interview so far is to memorise (hopefully) what examples I gave on the application form and talk about them in more detail if asked. But if any of you can give me some interview advice, I'd be grateful. I mean, I never know what questions to ask back, for example. Past advice from agencies seems to have been a bust as I never got any positive feedback from them at all, which sucked. Even when I did what they suggested! Hmf! So I'm open to suggestions here, folkses. Anything I SHOULDN'T say no matter what? Given that I'm already working for HCC, I know a lot about how things work already so normal questions about the company and what it's like to work for them don't apply. Which is a nuisance :) On the plus side, the boss person who's interviewing me knows me from when I was working with Battleship and we've been on friendly nodding terms for years. Gotta help, right? :)

*attempts to stop babbling*

Anyway, I now have spiffy grey trousers to wear, that aren't so long the trouser legs cover my toeses :P THANK YOU, thalinoviel! *hugs* Got black boots, jacket and a white blouse. Hair was cut the other week. So appearance is as good as I get :)

All I have to do tomorrow night ("all", she says) is go over the application and job specs and try and think of what to say.

I am going to be a nervous wreck. *goes off to twitch in a corner*

Oh yeh, in other news Hellboy II is very good and amusing and the CGI kicks arse. If you liked the first one, this one is just as good, if not better :)

Seen various versions of this over half my flist. This version was stoled from the ever lovely halcyon_shift.

1. Taken a picture naked? No. From either side of the camera.
2. Made money illegally? No
3. Had a one-night stand? No
4. Been in a fistfight? Yes
5. Slept with your best friend? No
6. Had sex in a public place? Sort of...
7. Ditched work to have sex? No
8. Slept with a member of the same sex? No, at least not sexually. Shared a bed with, yes, several times.
9. Seen someone die? Yes
10. Run from the police? No
11. Woke up somewhere and not remember how you got there? No
12. Worn your partner's unmentionables? No
13. Fallen asleep at work? Yes
14. Used toys in the bedroom? Yes
15. Run a red light? No...it was amber I tells ya!
16. Been fired? Yes - well, it was a temp job and I lasted half a morning. I've been made redundant which is practically the same thing.
17. Been in a car accident? Yes (I was fine)
18. Pole danced or done a striptease? Gods, no!
19. Loved someone you shouldn't? No. Lusted after, well, whole 'nother story :D
20. Sung karaoke? No. *shudders* Humanity should be grateful.
21. Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? Oh lordy, it's my specialist subject :)
22. Laughed so hard you peed your pants? Yes.
23. Caught someone having sex? Yes
24. Kissed a perfect stranger? Yes
25. Shaved your partner? No. Although the ex got threatened with it many a time :)
26. Given your private parts a nickname? No. People do that?! *boggles*
27. Gone in public without underwear? Yes
28. Had sex on a rooftop? No (not many flat roof tops in the UK :P)
29. Played chicken? No.
30. Mooned/flashed someone? No
31. Slept naked? Yes
32. Blacked out from drinking? Yes. Or at least, lost 30 minutes of an evening before being forcefully sobered up by caring friend.
33. Felt like killing someone? Hi, I work for a living, is there anyone who does who's ever said "No" to this??
34. Had sex more than 5 times in one day? I wish.
35. Been with someone because they were in a band? No
36. Taken 10 shots of liquor in a day? Never really done shots. Six pints of cider is the most I've ever managed, I think. And eww, let's not go there.
37. Shot a gun? No. Hmm. Must try that sometime :) Hey, jenni411, is that something you'd like to do when I visit? :D
38. Gone outside naked? No.