That was alarm bell number two and at that point, I considered pulling out. I questioned this as I had been clear about location already but was told it was due to most of the team in question being based there.

I was also only given the option of being interviewed in person at the Castle Donnington site. That was the first alarm bell, as it contradicted what I had been told. However, the date given was almost a month away. I received a quick response saying I was being offered an interview. I made it clear that of the two locations offered, I was only interested in the Bristol site. After a quick consideration, I decided that I had nothing to lose and put myself forward with a CV and cover letter. I was told that they also wanted to move fast on the process. I was also led to believe that they were struggling to find the right candidate and so I was likely to one of a couple of people they approached. But I received a compelling spiel from the recruiter and the location, salary and autonomy for the role were enticing. It was very different to my current work and in an entirely new sector, which I was upfront about. It wasn’t something I would have initially looked at. I was approached by a search executive for the role.

Finding out I hadn’t got the job was actually a relief. This was one of the worst experiences I have had going through a recruitment process. I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at National Grid Interview

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