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NGDP 2023 (Cohort 25)

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Reply 160

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by LorenBPryce01
Do we have to pick 6? Looking through a few have 3/4 places which is good ( I mean at least its better than 2!!)

I've just done the preference form and there was 5 options not 6 x

Reply 161

(Original post by Izzyl93)I've just done the preference form and there was 5 options not 6 x

oo thank you, how did you find the form? I can't for the life of me find it!!!

Reply 162

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by LorenBPryce01
(Original post by Izzyl93)I've just done the preference form and there was 5 options not 6 x

oo thank you, how did you find the form? I can't for the life of me find it!!!


I got sent a separate email called ‘NGDP - preference form’. You should check your spam or junk. Hope this helps.

Reply 163

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by LegalTom
I got sent a separate email called ‘NGDP - preference form’. You should check your spam or junk. Hope this helps.


Hi,
Thank you, yes found it in my junk!

Reply 164

What are people putting down for references on the form? I wasn’t sure if they wanted university lecturers or like managers from part time jobs or perhaps one of each?

Reply 165

hi guys what are your preferences? i am contempalting b/w tower hamlets, redbridge, and islington. unsure where i wanna ultimately go lol

Reply 166

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by LorenBPryce01
Yes, fingers crossed for us both!!!
About the Khub, I think I had an email saying that things would be available from 3pm? Which councils have you decided to apply for? x


Hey there was no other candidates joining for today's blackburn session. They are doing it again, next week. Was looking out for others so I could say hi and to you too! Lol. Hope you're well.

Reply 167

Hi guys, wondering if anyone can help me with interview dates for the following councils,

If anyone knows any of them that'd be a huge help!

Westminster,
Newham,
Sutton,
Barking and Dagenham

Thanks in advance!!

Reply 168

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by afzal.h
Hey there was no other candidates joining for today's blackburn session. They are doing it again, next week. Was looking out for others so I could say hi and to you too! Lol. Hope you're well.


Hi, was it a good session? I was intending to join but had a meeting so wasn't able to!!

Reply 169

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by LorenBPryce01
Hi, was it a good session? I was intending to join but had a meeting so wasn't able to!!

Ye it was really good and just informal. Everyone was lovely. However there's another meeting running.
Can't remember when; but they mentioned as there were few people who couldn't make it they were going to do it again so u won't have missed out. Pls check their page and it should be there.

Reply 170

Hi for anyone who has submitted their form, did you get a confirmation email? I didn't so just panicking slightly aha x

Reply 171

Hi on the options form theres a question asking why we want to be part of the NGDP or what we can bring to the local Govt. However the linit id 4k word count max (inc spaces) theres quite a bit, like an essay! wasnt prepared for that. Has anyone wrote a substantial amount? I was hoping 2 or 3 paragraphs would suffice as I dont have much time until the deadline. Also with allocatting that as the max, are they expecting alot?

Reply 172

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by afzal.h
Hi on the options form theres a question asking why we want to be part of the NGDP or what we can bring to the local Govt. However the linit id 4k word count max (inc spaces) theres quite a bit, like an essay! wasnt prepared for that. Has anyone wrote a substantial amount? I was hoping 2 or 3 paragraphs would suffice as I dont have much time until the deadline. Also with allocatting that as the max, are they expecting alot?

I’m assuming you meant 4000 characters, 500 words max?

Reply 173

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by afzal.h
Hi on the options form theres a question asking why we want to be part of the NGDP or what we can bring to the local Govt. However the linit id 4k word count max (inc spaces) theres quite a bit, like an essay! wasnt prepared for that. Has anyone wrote a substantial amount? I was hoping 2 or 3 paragraphs would suffice as I dont have much time until the deadline. Also with allocatting that as the max, are they expecting alot?

Hey, I think LegalTom is right in assuming you meant 4000 characters, or perhaps you have misread it? The statement I submitted was 617 words and 3907 characters (including spaces). It took me about an hour but I wrote it, went away and came back and looked at it before editing it slightly!
I wouldn't panic

Reply 174

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by afzal.h
Hi on the options form theres a question asking why we want to be part of the NGDP or what we can bring to the local Govt. However the linit id 4k word count max (inc spaces) theres quite a bit, like an essay! wasnt prepared for that. Has anyone wrote a substantial amount? I was hoping 2 or 3 paragraphs would suffice as I dont have much time until the deadline. Also with allocatting that as the max, are they expecting alot?

It's 4000 characters, not words! Think of it as like a personal statement when you're applying to university, it's likely around 550 to 600 words or just over a page of A4, it took me an hour or so to write and then I came back a bit later and proof read it.

Reply 175

Just double checking, after sending in the preference form did anyone receive confirmation of it being received?

Reply 176

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by lenatm
Just double checking, after sending in the preference form did anyone receive confirmation of it being received?


don't believe I did no

Reply 177

Original post
by lenatm
Just double checking, after sending in the preference form did anyone receive confirmation of it being received?


I emailed just to double check and they said you don't receive a confirmation :smile: x

Reply 178

What councils did everyone end up picking?
I went with
Liverpool City as my first choice!

Reply 179

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by Ðeggs
It's 4000 characters, not words! Think of it as like a personal statement when you're applying to university, it's likely around 550 to 600 words or just over a page of A4, it took me an hour or so to write and then I came back a bit later and proof read it.


thanks. I just saw 4000 panicked and didnt go back to it until the night of the deadline. story of my life lol,...bt thanks for the heads up :smile:

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