Pat B.
Pat B.
Recruitment Marketing Advisor

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"Your wellbeing is more important than your job."

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About Pat B.

Key experience
I went straight from searching for jobs, into helping people get jobs.
I studied zoology at university, then my first job was working in a recruitment agency, mostly recruiting scientists for the pharmaceutical industry. The company was owned by a former winner of BBC's The Apprentice. After 1 year I wanted to work in a larger company, and to help recruit a wider range of jobs. So I moved to a tech recruitment company, focus on software developers, business analysts and architects. A former colleague of mine joined HMRC's recruitment team, so I applied to join him. I was still recruiting for tech people, but only for HMRC rather than different clients. 2 years later I moved to HMRC's recruitment marketing team, to gain wider recruitment experience.
Current position
Recruitment Marketing Advisor
I help promote HMRC as an employer of choice, creating content to show people why they might like to work here.
Main motivation
Knowing that the people I recruit directly help the public.
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.
Top advice
Your wellbeing is more important than your job.
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.
Greatest achievement
I went on a TV quiz show and came second.
It was called The Switch and got cancelled after one series. I didn't win anything.

Discussions with Pat B.

How many hours does a tax specialist work in a week on the grad scheme?

Role, Role description

  • 1 replies
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Does the Industrial Placement include people who are doing degrees lasting one year?

Eligibility advice, Eligibility

  • 1 replies
  • 9 views

Hi, I quick applied for a post and was to await an email to start the application process, did not receive?...

Applications, Application status

  • 2 replies
  • 31 views

How long does it take for a decision to be made on your on line interview

Applications, Application process

  • 1 replies
  • 42 views

How long does it take to get a decision on your online interview

Applications, Application status

  • 1 replies
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