Reference: 31106
Date Added: 16 August 2011
Closing Date: 18 August 2011
Job Title: Summer Work Experience HOLD++DR to use this to try copying
Working For: John Robertson MP (Glasgow North West)
Location: London
Salary: None, although refreshments provided
Length of Contract:
Job Details
The position is located in Westminster and is of a two week shadowing process with the aim of learning the skills required to work in Parliament. If you have any web skills please mention them in your CV and covering letter.
Observable tasks/responsibilities:
• dealing with correspondence and enquiries from constituents and independent groups/bodies
• data management
• diary management
• conducting research
• provide briefings and potential questions/EDMs to put to the House
• IT skills
• Speech writing and press releases
Those who took part last year have gone on to secure interviews and gain employment.
Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.
Closing Date: 18 August 2011
Interview/Start Dates
If you have not heard by the Monday 22nd August, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
Application Details
Applicants should send their CV and a short covering letter of no more than one side of A4 stating at least few reasons why they wish to work for a Labour MP or the Labour party. And what they would like to see the Labour party campaign for in future?
Send by post to:
James Mills, Room 215, Portcullis House,
House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Or by email with ‘work experience’ stated in the subject bar to millsjed@parliament.uk
Website: http://www.john-robertson.co.uk