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The discussions on this list provide me endless amusement! If anyone happens to know of any science communication positions in the US, especially involving video/television, I'd be super grateful if you passed them along. And if they require bounce or enthusiasm, great, I can do that! Thanks, Katrina Katrina Jackson [log in to unmask] 571-230-9715 LinkedIn Profile <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katrina-jackson/56/150/b47> On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Kevin Burke <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Ben,**** > > ** ** > > What Criteria will you be using to assess 'bounce'?**** > > ** ** > > Kevin**** > > ** ** > > *From:* psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Sam Kuper > *Sent:* 31 October 2013 17:19 > > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [PSCI-COM] Job Opportunity at Graphic Science**** > > ** ** > > Dear Ben,**** > > It's very generous of you to let us all know that they consider themselves > to have done such a good job.**** > > Regards,**** > > Sam**** > > On Oct 31, 2013 4:25 PM, "Ben Johnson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:** > ** > > Dear All,**** > > **** > > Following comments on this list yesterday, I have discussed this further > with our HR consultancy who look after all aspects of HR for us including > recruitment.**** > > **** > > Their view is that yesterday's post was fully compliant with both > legislation and recognised best practice in the area. Specifically, they > do not consider the word "bounce" to be in any way exclusionary or > discriminatory. **** > > **** > > Pip pip**** > > **** > > *Ben Johnson > *Graphic Science**** > > Part of The Training Group - *Supporting public engagement in the > research community***** > > ( +44 (0) 1275 47 44 44 > È +44 (0) 7521 690 724 > [log in to unmask] > :* *www.graphicscience.co.uk > Disclaimer: The author of this email never meant a word of it.**** > > do you really need to print this email?**** > > **** > > *From:* psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Andrew Garratt > *Sent:* 30 October 2013 16:46 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [PSCI-COM] Job Opportunity at Graphic Science**** > > **** > > Moving beyond the obvious inadequacy of such a subjective criterion, care > should be taken that the choice of words doesn't (inadvertently, or > unconsciously) discriminate unlawfully.**** > > **** > > An example is the use of "dynamic", which is deprecated as it might be > seen to favour younger, able bodied candidates. I feel that "bounce" has a > similar problem.**** > > **** > > Similarly, shortlisting and interview methods need to be carefully > considered.**** > > **** > > Indeed, how many are fully aware of the requirements regarding recruitment > and employment of the Equality Act 2010?**** > > **** > > Andrew Garratt**** > > **** > > **** > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Lee Turnpenny > Date:30/10/2013 16:18 (GMT+00:00) > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Job Opportunity at Graphic Science **** > > Oh, that's funny. I wonder, are these 'people with "bounce"' the > 'passionate' types that so many job adverts seem to require these days? ** > ** > > > **** > > * > Lee***** > > *www.leeturnpenny.com* <http://www.leeturnpenny.com>**** > > **** > > On 30 October 2013 15:46, Ben Johnson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:*** > * > > My dear list, > > A colleague at the Royal Society has just advised me to advertise jobs for > people with "bounce". Will you please therefore bring the following to the > attention of all those contacts you may have with that quality. Please > note, I am unable at this stage to specify a required height of bounce, but > I think we can assume that enough will be sufficient. > > Post Title: STEM Co-ordinator > > Salary: £22 - £24k pa, depending on experience > > Based at: Graphic Science Ltd, The Sheilings Barn, Felton Common, Felton, > Near Bristol BS40 9YP (Google it) > > Length of post: fixed term until April 2015 > > Start Date: January 2014 > > Job purpose: To deliver a support service to STEM Ambassadors and teachers > across the region (Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and > South Gloucestershire), which aims to increase student participation in > STEM enrichment activities. > > More details: http://www.graphicscience.co.uk/join-the-team/ > > Pip pip! > > ben > > ********************************************************************** > > Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with > one of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets) > > * set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) > * set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) > * signoff psci-com (to leave the list) > * Subscribe here https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com > > Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] > Small print and JISCMail acceptable use policy > https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print > > ************************************************************************** > > **** > > ********************************************************************** *** > * > > Commands - 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