Moghrey Mie Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Why would an advert for a new Borough Engineer and Surveyor (electrical services manager) for Douglas appear on in the Guardian under creative and media section. It seems like poorly targeted advertising not to say a waste of money. I doubt whether somebody looking for a technical job like that would be looking there. Incidentally the advert refers to ' the Authority's lightening assets' Is Douglas Corporation / Council / Authority keeping something from the ratepayers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Why would an advert for a new Borough Engineer and Surveyor (electrical services manager) for Douglas appear on in the Guardian under creative and media section. It seems like poorly targeted advertising not to say a waste of money. I doubt whether somebody looking for a technical job like that would be looking there. Incidentally the advert refers to ' the Authority's lightening assets' Is Douglas Corporation / Council / Authority keeping something from the ratepayers? come on now, keep up with local practices!! the job has already be 'assigned' to someone who already KNOWS they have the job. but the law requires the job to be advertised in the local media. by describing it badly and putting it in an obscure place, very few folks with an interest in that field will actuall look for the job where it is, the town hall will have less people apply who they have to waste their time interviewing., and importantly,the letter of the law will have been followed. happy endings all round with the desired 'yes man' in the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Jobs for the boys Yessir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugger Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Jobs for the boysYessir. It must be, no? I am a Douglas ratepayer, and might write in about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 It was in the Grauniad technology section last week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/846485/elec...r-and-surveyor/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 It was in the Grauniad technology section last week.... a private eye fan?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milesman Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Jobs for the boysYessir. It must be, no? I am a Douglas ratepayer, and might write in about this Why bother, it's already cut and dried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Anyway, isn't it now government policy that jobs (Especially government related ones) are to go to Manx workers? Advertising in the UK press would only encourage non-residents to apply for a job they don't have a cat in hell's chance of getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman8180 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 'Isle of Man workers', not 'Manx'. There is a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 come on now, keep up with local practices!! the job has already be 'assigned' to someone who already KNOWS they have the job. but the law requires the job to be advertised in the local media. by describing it badly and putting it in an obscure place, very few folks with an interest in that field will actuall look for the job where it is, the town hall will have less people apply who they have to waste their time interviewing., and importantly,the letter of the law will have been followed. happy endings all round with the desired 'yes man' in the job. Why bother, it's already cut and dried. Both incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 come on now, keep up with local practices!! the job has already be 'assigned' to someone who already KNOWS they have the job. but the law requires the job to be advertised in the local media. by describing it badly and putting it in an obscure place, very few folks with an interest in that field will actuall look for the job where it is, the town hall will have less people apply who they have to waste their time interviewing., and importantly,the letter of the law will have been followed. happy endings all round with the desired 'yes man' in the job. Why bother, it's already cut and dried. Both incorrect. an 'in' to much?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Has the ad appeared in the actual paper as well on the website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Has the ad appeared in the actual paper as well on the website? It was in last Thursdays Guardian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Has the ad appeared in the actual paper as well on the website? It was in last Thursdays Guardian. That'll be quite a few £grand I'd guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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