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Goldman Sucks did 40 hour interviews starting in 2001. I was the 2nd person to go in. It worked out very well. I stayed there a year and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Amazingly they are not run by GALs but are very efficient.Comment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostGoldman Sucks did 40 hour interviews starting in 2001. I was the 2nd person to go in. It worked out very well. I stayed there a year and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Amazingly they are not run by GALs but are very efficient.
So, it took 40 interviews, of one hour, before they took you onThe Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by kevpuk View PostHhhmmm, well I suppose getting paid a day - if you are not doing anything better anyway - is not such a bad thing?
That said, I had an interesting experience with that Agent mentioned a few years back.....albeit quite unrelated!The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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The agent is also requiring a face to face interview as it is their policy to conduct this type of interview before taking any contractor onto their books.
They provide exclusive service you see !
I'm tempted to ask "you for coffee?"Comment
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Originally posted by Big Blue Plymouth View PostThe agent is also requiring a face to face interview as it is their policy to conduct this type of interview before taking any contractor onto their books.
They provide exclusive service you see !
I'm tempted to ask "you for coffee?"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostHave they got a form for your details, with space for two references at the bottom?
You laugh......
I have actually seen something similar in real lifeThe Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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This isn't the first asking for face to face meetings.
I've had Computer Futures asking this too quite recently.
It is my opinion that it's a complete waste of time and energy; I may be wrong but I'm willing to take a chance on that one.
Life is too short.Comment
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Originally posted by missinggreenfields View PostIf they are paying for it, what's the problem?"I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
- Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...Comment
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Back when I was a permie I had a "Technical test" sent to me to do over a weekend.
It contained a load of interface definitions, details for how to connect to their database populated with test data and some "Sample code" that they wanted features added to.
I didnt bother going any further with that because I strongly suspect the "Technical test" was actually them trying to get some work for free out of me.
I have a friend who does mobile development who was told his technical test would involve him being given access to their code base so that he could "Fix any bugs he spots" and his checkins would be audited....
However in this case, if they are willing to pay you and you have some spare time I'd do it, if a contract comes out of the back of it great, if not, you still get paid for a days work, another client on the CV.Comment
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