Civil-service recruitment later than usual

THE CIVIL Service Commission, which traditionally recruits graduates for the positions of third secretary, administrative officer…

THE CIVIL Service Commission, which traditionally recruits graduates for the positions of third secretary, administrative officer and executive officer, will not be advertising these positions until the new year, probably January or February.

Advertisements and details will appear in The Irish Times and Milkround when they become available.

The Irish Dairy Board (tel: (01) 661 9599) is commencing its recruitment of graduate trainees, with interviews to take place in January/ February. Applicants should have a good honours degree in science, food science, food technology, food engineering, biotechnology, food business or business studies with an accountancy specialisation.

Application forms should be sent to the personnel department (ref GT), Irish Dairy Board, Grattan House, Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2, by Friday, December 6th.

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Centaur Communications Ltd, a large business publishing operation which also owns Linguaphone, has 30 business publishing and 15 editorial vacancies in its British office. Almost all disciplines are acceptable and there is no closing date.

A covering letter and application form should be sent to Mandy Cresswell, personnel and recruitment manager, Centaur Communications Ltd, St Giles House, 50 Poland Street, London W1V 4AX (tel: (0044) (171) 439 4222).

The Commercial Union insurance group has 40 vacancies in its general insurance operation, as well as vacancies in IT, finance and accounting and investment. All disciplines are acceptable and official application forms should be sent, as soon as possible, to the graduate recruitment officer, Commercial Union Assurance Company plc, Exchange Court, 3 Bedford Park, Croydon, Surrey CR9 2ZL (tel: (0044) (181) 688 5872).