Experience

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  Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

  • Forres

  • Executive Officer

    • Sep 2001 - Present
    • Forres

    Advising on a employment issues and queries from a full range of clients including individuals,employers and both public and private agenciesManaging diverse caseloads within budget guidelines to move into employmentPreparing and presenting PowerPoint presentations to target audiencesProviding workable solutions via education, training or vocational skills to both employers and individuals when faced with multiple barriers to employment opportunitiesReport writing on areas of interest for senior management including producing updated executive summaries on previous reportsTasked with creating programmes alongside partner organisations, worked with Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations to set up Progress2Work and as a member of PACE Partnership Action for Continuing Employment a Scottish Government initiative

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  Capgemini

  • IT Adviser

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

    Advised on IT solutions for both internal and external clients on mobile phone networksOffered diagnostic support and researched information for clients using various internet databases and hard copy publication sourcesManaged an administration team dealing with written and electronic correspondenceDocument control of all commercial and technical documents within my brief ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance,distribution and updating information databases

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  McDermott International Inc.

  • Mechanical Engineer

    • Jan 1976 - Jan 1992