"Your mother could teach Cameron about leadership" - The Observer
Deborah Mattinson comments on a recent poll by BritainThinks into the qualities that we look for in our leaders.
Click here to read Deborah's latest column in The Observer, or click below for the full study.
Should a brand ever open itself up to criticism on its own platform?
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Intern at BritainThinks
Description
Duration: 3 Months
Start date: Beginning of September 2012
Pay: London Living Wage (£8.30 per hour)
Deadline: Applications must be received by midday on Monday 20th August
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic hard-working person who is interested in pursuing a career in research or communications. The role will involve providing logistical and administrative support for discrete research projects alongside conducting a small amount of the research and analysis involved in our projects.
How to apply:
If this sounds like you please send us your CV along with a covering letter to info@britainthinks.com.
In your covering letter please include a 200-word statement on why you are the right person for this role. Please cite an example of your ability to work as a self-starter and an example of how you are able to manage a project.
Your CV and covering letter must be sent together in one file, clearly labeled with your full name. Any applications not presented in this way will not be considered.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified no later than Friday 24th August.
Qualifications:
Essential:
- You have an excellent academic record.
- You have graduated or completed postgraduate studies in the last two years.
- You have taken an interest in extracurricular activities outside your studies and paid employment to date.
- You can use MS Power Point, Word and Excel to a high degree of proficiency.
- You have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- You are available to start work in the first week of September 2012.
- You are willing to work flexibly, including evenings.
- You must be legally entitled to work in the UK.
Desirable:
- You have completed a research methods module as part of your undergraduate degree course or postgraduate studies.
- You have some experience of conducting research using qualitative and/or quantitative methods (including in an academic context).
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