Comments on: Final precipitous post http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/ Temporarily Torontonian Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:08:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-10042 Milan Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:35:48 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-10042 Apparently, the RPL process for this year ended in October. Apparently, the RPL process for this year ended in October.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-10041 Milan Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:58:45 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-10041 Ashley, Right now, when you follow <a href="http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/srp-rpl-rlp/help-how-apply-rpl_e.htm" rel="nofollow">these instructions</a> for the Recruitment of Policy Leaders program, it says simply: "No job opportunity found." Ashley,

Right now, when you follow these instructions for the Recruitment of Policy Leaders program, it says simply: “No job opportunity found.”

]]> By: Ashley http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-9181 Ashley Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:26:07 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-9181 I think the "Recruitment of Policy Leaders" is an avenue you would be well suited to explore. They look only at high performing candidates and you start at an ES-04 level-- I think $65K to start but you are slotted into the bureaucracy at a far higher level. They take 30 candidates a year. They want distinction and as an Oxofrd master's student that would certainly qualify you. Then you are 'sherpa'd' through the government process and instantly enjoy a network of highly intelligent policy wonks. Plus this city is definitely swarming with eligble attractive women in a way that is very advantageous to men. You should be able to apply for the RPL through Oxford. They redegined the govt website: www.jobs.gc.ca to include more information about programs. I think the RPL would be the avenue most suited for your talents. However, if you do succeed with the Economist internship I think that might be your true home. Bonne Chance! I think the “Recruitment of Policy Leaders” is an avenue you would be well suited to explore. They look only at high performing candidates and you start at an ES-04 level– I think $65K to start but you are slotted into the bureaucracy at a far higher level. They take 30 candidates a year. They want distinction and as an Oxofrd master’s student that would certainly qualify you. Then you are ‘sherpa’d’ through the government process and instantly enjoy a network of highly intelligent policy wonks. Plus this city is definitely swarming with eligble attractive women in a way that is very advantageous to men. You should be able to apply for the RPL through Oxford. They redegined the govt website: http://www.jobs.gc.ca to include more information about programs. I think the RPL would be the avenue most suited for your talents. However, if you do succeed with the Economist internship I think that might be your true home. Bonne Chance!

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-9171 Milan Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:28:32 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-9171 Ashley, Jobs in Ottawa, I have certainly be considering. If you have a line on any, please let me know. Ashley,

Jobs in Ottawa, I have certainly be considering. If you have a line on any, please let me know.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-9168 Ashley Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:22:57 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-9168 It also snowed last night in Ottawa. Big beautiful flakes. I went out to a party with a Rhodie and met another Oxford grad at the party. It was a bureaucratic frat party really. Wine bottles all over the kitchen, people jammed in every available space, music blaring from an ipod set to speakers, surprisingly a real roaring fire in the hearth. But then you chat with people who are foreign affairs officers, people back from Kenya, everyone is in the family business or on the hill and it is just the greatest feeling. To be home! To be where you belong. I am sure after a few years I will tire of the sameness of everyone and the interconnectivity will seem to limit my freedom, but it is such a nice place. Come to the mothership-- it's not that cold. ; ) It also snowed last night in Ottawa. Big beautiful flakes. I went out to a party with a Rhodie and met another Oxford grad at the party. It was a bureaucratic frat party really. Wine bottles all over the kitchen, people jammed in every available space, music blaring from an ipod set to speakers, surprisingly a real roaring fire in the hearth. But then you chat with people who are foreign affairs officers, people back from Kenya, everyone is in the family business or on the hill and it is just the greatest feeling. To be home! To be where you belong. I am sure after a few years I will tire of the sameness of everyone and the interconnectivity will seem to limit my freedom, but it is such a nice place. Come to the mothership– it’s not that cold. ; )

]]> By: Antonia http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-9147 Antonia Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:13:14 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-9147 Like the shot, though I still regret not getting one earlier in the day before the weight of additional snow and passers-by had knocked some of the caking off to reveal the frame. Still, its snowing again now... Like the shot, though I still regret not getting one earlier in the day before the weight of additional snow and passers-by had knocked some of the caking off to reveal the frame.

Still, its snowing again now…

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-9097 Milan Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:47:04 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-9097 I expected as much, hence my concentration on enjoying it while it was here. I expected as much, hence my concentration on enjoying it while it was here.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-9095 Anonymous Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:41:18 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/02/08/final-precipitous-post/#comment-9095 <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/02/09/nsnow109.xml" rel="nofollow">The snow will melt away by tonight</a> By Nick Britten Last Updated: 1:23am GMT 09/02/2007 The snow will melt away by tonight

By Nick Britten
Last Updated: 1:23am GMT 09/02/2007

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