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Struggling to get to an interview...
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I have only had one phone interview, and this was for a Client I actually did a FTC (I know!) for many, many years ago.....and although they more or less took MyCo on from the interview, they were still keen for me to drop in one day to show that I hadn't developed any annoying personal hygiene issues or whateverlatest-and-greatest solution (TM) kevpuk 2013Comment
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Signup for a call forwarding service and get yourself a London phone number. Put it on your CV, spray to Jobserve and report back on how many calls you receive.Comment
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It's hard enough to convince agents that you can fulfill a London based role if you live north of Watford (unless you have track record of doing so) never mind abroad!, in fact you may have more luck with a permie role as they may be more amenable to relocation.Comment
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Originally posted by kal View PostIt's hard enough to convince agents that you can fulfill a London based role if you live north of Watford (unless you have track record of doing so) never mind abroad!, in fact you may have more luck with a permie role as they may be more amenable to relocation.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by gabox01 View PostThat's bulltulip, phone/skype only interviews are now very common.
Originally posted by gabox01 View PostThere are absolutely no need for physical apperence in order to hire you, expecially in the world of contracting.
Originally posted by gabox01 View PostBtw, nowhere i mentioned in my CV, that i'm not living in the UK.
If there is any indication that you aren't based in the UK, and they choose to use that fact to filter your CV out, then that's one reason why you aren't having much luck with UK-based agencies.Comment
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Originally posted by eek View PostWhy? Who on earth actually tells an agent where they live.....Comment
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Originally posted by eek View PostOK who (who wants to work in London) puts their out of London location on their CV...The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
George Frederic Watts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_ParkComment
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