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How to impress at interview

by Jonathan Sheppard / 17 Jul 2009

With jobs hard to come by, you can't leave anything to chance.

Who should we feel sorry for during the current financial upheaval? Chief Execs of big banks falling on their swords? Those who have taken huges bonuses whilst running their organisations in an appalling fasion? I'm afraid they don't get too much sympathy from me.

Networking: Can I have a minute?

by Jonathan Sheppard / 19 Sep 2008

Everyone who has attended party conferences on regular basis always has a favourite moment.

Crime Rising? Its all about solving.

by Jonathan Sheppard / 01 Sep 2008

So it appears as though a leaked memo is predicting a rise in the level of crime.

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It's all about competitive sports

by Jonathan Sheppard / 19 Aug 2008

So Britain can now bask in the glory of our superb Olympians.

The Internet bites back

by Jonathan Sheppard / 05 Aug 2008

Much has been written about blogs and blogging in politics.

Silly season approaching

by Jonathan Sheppard / 25 Jul 2008

So with MPs going away for recess it brings us to the question of what will the press start writing about now that silly season is upon us? David Cameron having his bike pinched will have caused a few smirks amongst those he annoyed for flouting traffic regulations.

Only have laws if you enforce them

by Jonathan Sheppard / 15 Jul 2008

I read with interest the latest news that apparently if you cause a death whilst texting on your mobile phone whilst driving you could face seven years in jail.

Doessize matter in public affairs?

by Jonathan Sheppard / 29 Jun 2008

Thepublic affairs industry has been much maligned in recent years.

Are the Tories going to lose all their best people to Public Affairs

by Jonathan Sheppard / 23 Jun 2008

Much has been written in recent weeks about Tory Advisers and how their value in the PA sector may have increased in recent months due to a Tory surge in the polls.

Learning to Love Networking

by Jonathan Sheppard / 21 Jan 2009

Jonathan Sheppard on how to conquer the fear of working a room to get the most out of an eventIn the world of politics there are literally hundreds of events, receptions and dinners every year, many of them attended by the great and the good, and a few of them by mere mortals such as myself.

Mandy is back

by Jonathan Sheppard / 03 Oct 2008

Well well well.

Supply and demand my dear boy...

by Jonathan Sheppard / 04 Sep 2008

I remember my Economics teacher at school use those very words to me when he was trying to explain why prices in a competitive market would rise and why they could then fall.

Does Gordon Brown read this blog?

by Jonathan Sheppard / 26 Aug 2008

Only recently I said it is all about competitive sports with regards to Olympic success.

A sad state of affairs

by Jonathan Sheppard / 12 Aug 2008

I read this article with interest and suddenly felt myself slowly moving into grumpy old man modde.

Is it all over for Brown?

by Jonathan Sheppard / 31 Jul 2008

Being a football fan I am always amused when you hear the Chairman on any club give a manager a vote of confidence as you know full well that means that in a couple of days the manager is highly likely to be fired.

Another evening... another event!

by Jonathan Sheppard / 18 Jul 2008

If you are on the outside, looking in on the Public Affairs field you could probably be forgiven for thinking that life is just one big social event.

Bang em up

by Jonathan Sheppard / 08 Jul 2008

On a day when one part of Government is talking about ensuring prisoners have enjoyable menus and the Prime Minister thinks the issue of the day is ensuring we waste less food, thankfully HM opposition seems to be talking about issues that concern every day people - namely crime.

Unexpected result?

by Jonathan Sheppard / 27 Jun 2008

Last night I attended the superb PubAffairs summer drinks.

What to do about Zimbabwe?

by Jonathan Sheppard / 23 Jun 2008

The news that Morgan Tsvangirai is pulling out of the election run off with Robert Mugabe which was due to take place on really shouldn't shock anyone.