I agree with Tim - for most people it was that last line of the Job Spec
'Any other duties deemed necessary' and not being on holiday at the time !
Brenda Scourfield
Team Leader,
I.T.
Pembrokeshire County Council,
County Hall,
Haverfordwest.
SA61 1TP
01437 775380
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tim Turner
Sent: 23 January 2009 10:37
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Fw: Considering a career in PDP
Hello
I got a job at the Information Commissioner's Office working in policy.
Before that, I had relevant(ish) experience in library and archive work,
but nothing in Data Protection or FOI (which wasn't in force when I
started). Most people I know who work on FOI or DP came into via the
same route as me, or they were already doing a job in a big council or
similar organisation, and didn't move fast enough when management
realised somebody needed to take responsibility for it. I still don't
meet that many people who made an active, conscious decision to work in
Data Protection (I did, and haven't regretted it).
Cheers
Tim Turner
Wigan Council
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Richard Howley
Sent: Fri 23 January 2009 10:22
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Subject: [data-protection] Fw: Considering a career in PDP
Dear all,
I hope this topic is not outside the acceptable use policy of this site,
but I hope that members may see the list as a way of encouraging and
supporting new entrants into DP careers.
A (very good) student of mine is seeking work in the DP field and he
asked me about how to get a job in DP. Clearly, members of this list are
immensely better qualified than I to answer such a question. If anyone
has the time to pass any suggestions or advice to Peter I am sure that
he (and I) would be most grateful.
Regards
Dr. Richard Howley
De Montfort University
Leicester LE1 9BH
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From: "Peter Ridlington" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 10:17 PM
Subject: Considering a career in PDP
> Hi Richard,
>
> I've really been enjoying your privacy and data protection module, and
> found the assignment extremely interesting. Im a computing and
accounting
> joints student, and this is the first module on the computing side of
my
> course I've really enjoyed.
>
> For the assignment I spent a lot of time on the Information
Commissioners
> website and noticed the career opportunities section, which got me
> considering a career in PDP. I have looked into accountancy careers
but
> don't really know what my other the options would be.
>
> I was hoping you could give me some advice about where to start
looking
> for more information, or possibly some suggestions of related jobs. I
> noticed there is an 'international association of privacy
professionals'
> who offer qualifications, but they seem to be mainly concerned with
the
> USA. Any help would be much appreciated.
>
> Regards
> Peter Ridlington
>
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