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    Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
    Had it confirmed today - a chef applied for a DBA job this week (one requiring 5 years as a DBA).
    He could work for infosys then


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      Originally posted by perplexed View Post
      I know clients are trying to drive rates down, even for perms, but this is massively below minimum wage!

      "Java Developer
      Sanderson Recruitment
      Swindon (SN1)
      £45 - £55 per annum + plus benefits"

      After tax, you're looking around 50p a week!
      Better than this one:
      SQL Server Database Administrator (SQL Server DBA)
      Swansea, Wales - £30k - 40k per year
      Permanent

      A good mix of the following is desirable:

      Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, replication issues, log shipping issues, connectivity issues, security issues etc
      Experience in Performance Tuning, Query Optimsation using Performance Monitor, SQL Profiler and other related monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
      Knowledge of SQL Server tools
      Experience of working with and supporting big data clusters
      Experience with Hadoop and Spark technologies
      Experience with Cloud database technologies
      Experience in performing DR tests
      Expert experience in implementing operational automation
      In return you will receive a salary of between £30,000 and £40,000 per annum plus an excellent benefits package and a great working environment (including free parking!).


      I'm mean hey .. free parking!

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        Originally posted by Katalyst View Post
        Better than this one:
        SQL Server Database Administrator (SQL Server DBA)
        Swansea, Wales - £30k - 40k per year
        Permanent

        A good mix of the following is desirable:

        Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, replication issues, log shipping issues, connectivity issues, security issues etc
        Experience in Performance Tuning, Query Optimsation using Performance Monitor, SQL Profiler and other related monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
        Knowledge of SQL Server tools
        Experience of working with and supporting big data clusters
        Experience with Hadoop and Spark technologies
        Experience with Cloud database technologies
        Experience in performing DR tests
        Expert experience in implementing operational automation
        In return you will receive a salary of between £30,000 and £40,000 per annum plus an excellent benefits package and a great working environment (including free parking!).


        I'm mean hey .. free parking!
        Yeah, but don't forget you get to reside in, errm, Swansea. Who could possibly turn that down ( apart from anyone with a brain cell )?

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          The free parking alone makes this a great opportunity.

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            Maybe free parking is a way of saying that your ass will be dragged on site as soon as the restrictions have been lifted. Which by the looks of it, we seem to be already past that point and restaurants at least are using the “measures” only to show how swanky they are.

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              Originally posted by Katalyst View Post
              Better than this one:
              SQL Server Database Administrator (SQL Server DBA)
              Swansea, Wales - £30k - 40k per year
              Permanent

              A good mix of the following is desirable:

              Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, replication issues, log shipping issues, connectivity issues, security issues etc
              Experience in Performance Tuning, Query Optimsation using Performance Monitor, SQL Profiler and other related monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
              Knowledge of SQL Server tools
              Experience of working with and supporting big data clusters
              Experience with Hadoop and Spark technologies
              Experience with Cloud database technologies
              Experience in performing DR tests
              Expert experience in implementing operational automation
              In return you will receive a salary of between £30,000 and £40,000 per annum plus an excellent benefits package and a great working environment (including free parking!).


              I'm mean hey .. free parking!
              Paging Darren Test...

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                Originally posted by perplexed View Post
                That might be the case for that agent, still seeing quite a bit on the boards atm.
                Definitely; as I reported, that's stage two after the targeted search doesn't turn up enough people.
                The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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                  Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
                  Definitely; as I reported, that's stage two after the targeted search doesn't turn up enough people.
                  I think there's another part to stage 2.. Pimps are also posting contracts as Linkedin updates which appear in your content feed, provided you've added some pimps that is...
                  This is completely free for them, and it'll be picked up by contractors who they've previously added, not randoms.

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                    Originally posted by CheeseSlice View Post
                    I think there's another part to stage 2.. Pimps are also posting contracts as Linkedin updates which appear in your content feed, provided you've added some pimps that is...
                    This is completely free for them, and it'll be picked up by contractors who they've previously added, not randoms.
                    I follow a few recruiters and they did that in pre-pandemic days too. I would click like (or whatever) if the role had some relevance to people in my network to help it be visible to any who may be looking.

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                      Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
                      I follow a few recruiters and they did that in pre-pandemic days too. I would click like (or whatever) if the role had some relevance to people in my network to help it be visible to any who may be looking.
                      I do similar and call out to specific contacts where I know that they'd be suitable.
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