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 :)