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Confessions of a born again candidate

Confessions of a born again candidate. Pat Bell HM Customs and Excise. Contents. How I came to charter Doing it What I got out of it. Dos and Don’ts. How I came to charter. Context. Qualified in 1994 Continuous professional work at DTI, DoE (DETR, DTLR, ODPM), HMCE since 1995

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Confessions of a born again candidate

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  1. Confessions of a born again candidate Pat Bell HM Customs and Excise

  2. Contents • How I came to charter • Doing it • What I got out of it

  3. Dos and Don’ts

  4. How I came to charter

  5. Context • Qualified in 1994 • Continuous professional work at DTI, DoE (DETR, DTLR, ODPM), HMCE since 1995 • Registered (Route B) in 1997 • Did nothing else for six years

  6. Why? • CDL initiative • Head of profession was keen • Bit of time • … • … Look, can I get back to you on this?

  7. Chartering Getting down to it

  8. Procedure Mentoring Gathering material Reviewing Line manager Head of profession Regional Liaison Officer Supervisor Friends Colleagues Do … Get help Don’t expect them to do it for you

  9. 1. Check what is needed • Administrative requirements • Documents you must include • What you need to cover

  10. Do ... readthe regulations Don’t… Forget to read the regulations (Sorry)

  11. 2. Gather material • Organisation charts • Departmental objectives • Service objectives • Job descriptions • Work you’re proud of • Annual appraisals • Training record

  12. 3. Map your evidence Don’t get disheartened – get help

  13. Do… the bestyou can • Map the evidence you’ve got • Show awareness • Plan to fill the gaps Don’t … get paranoid about the odd gap

  14. Do … look atother candidates’submissions • Required standard • Ideas for structure Don’t … use them as a substitute for thought

  15. 4. Get started… … but be prepared to make mistakes

  16. Do … make thesubmission foryourself • Analyse your development • And your impact Don’t … be self indulgent Save it for your autobiography or State librarian

  17. 5. Get a reviewer • Supervisor / mentor • Regional Liaison Officer • Colleague • Friend Choose them for the expertise they can offer

  18. Revise, print, bind, submit …. … and wait Let go

  19. Why? Revisited

  20. It’s the process, not the product • Look back at what you’ve done • Pat yourself on the back • Identify strengths and weaknesses • … and interests • Where you are, and where you want to be

  21. Do … Charter Don’t fixate on getting chartered pat.bell@hmce.gsi.gov.uk

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