Govt retraining suggestions.

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  1. Old Goat

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    Higher Education Lecturer
    salary £33k to £55k

    When do I start?
     
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    Did taxpayers pay good money for this? It asks some vague questions about personality. Fair enough. Then suggests I might like science and research. Fine. Then asks four very basic competency questions. Can I read well? Yes. Can I write well? Yes. Can I explain myself. Yes. Ah, you should be an astronomer. What the..? Where did that come from? Are there even that many astronomer jobs going?
     
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    I got teacher and emergency services, I blow stuff up for a living, could they be related ?
     
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    It'll be so they can target ads at people in ways that will appeal to their personality, the job thing is just a distraction.
     
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    I just did it and got holiday rep or sports agent. I can confirm I would be terrible at both.
     
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    Sign Language Teacher.

    *******,
     
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    Once you have completed, or at least started working towards, a PhD.
     
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    Smell to get well...
     
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    president trump fanboy WTF:);)o_O
     
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    How very sad. I know plenty of others who feel the same way.
     
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    "You like doing things with your hands."

    Strongly disagree.

    In fact, once when I drew something at school, the teacher was convinced that the work belonged to a kid with cerebral palsy.

    I got cake decorator.

    Cheers.
     
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    I wanted professional couch potato!
     
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    I got porn star.
     
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    ha ha ;) ,quality
     
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    I got the same. Realised my mistake though. I meant to put I “am” a massive “d***, not I’ve got a massive d***.
     
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    I got tour guide
     
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    Just did it for a laugh - but answered as honestly as I could - got Sports Coach or Fitness instructor
    Now dont get me wrong I think I could enjoy that but really at my age I think thats a tad optimistic
     
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  18. shed131

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    I heard when you applied you missed the job by inches....

    Taxi lol
     
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    What you told us

    you like dealing with complicated problems or working with numbers

    you enjoy helping and listening to other people

    you like to lead other people and are good at taking control of situations

    you do not like working with your hands or with tools


    Answer:

    Manufacturing

    **** me this must just be a randomised thing.
     
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    Must be of great help for those looking for work. Thankfully I’ve retired so I don’t have to complete with the rest of you for all those astronomy jobs you see in the chronicle.
     
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