LoginOpinion: The self-starter
In her 30-year TS career, Valerie Simpson has taken every opportunity that comes her way
Posted 08 July 2024 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Opinion|Inside Trading Standards|National
OPINION: A career in Trading Standards can begin in unexpected ways. Reflecting on a journey from an entry-level role into the profession, this personal account considers the value of transferable skills, continuous learning and taking opportunities that can shape a rewarding regulatory career.
Like many people who have made Trading Standards their career, when I started out I knew very little about what the job involved. It was the mid-1990s and I was studying law at evening classes when I saw an advert in the local paper for a job at Croydon Trading Standards which got my attention. Having some legal knowledge and working as a Parking Control Officer, I was able to demonstrate trans...
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