Reached 1000 mark...!!! Still no Interview call..???

[PAH]

As an aside, I can see why people stay as permies. I'm getting pretty sick of doing interviews every 6-12 months...

Top tip: video your next interview and in future send a copy in with your CV along with a note saying "for any interviews, here's one I did earlier".

I can't see why it wouldn't work.

[ruskithebear]

Hhhhmmm - I vote its more than likely your CV.

If you can cut the mustard technically and speak coherently about your work to the EB then it would seem your not lighting the clients fire so to speak.

Revise the CV at a minimum, get it peer reviewed.

If you want to find out what other peoples cv's in your field look like stick the following line into google

cv test manager, ISEB filetype:doc

This will find all DOC's containing CV, test manager and ISEB just keep changing the keywords to bring up more or different CV's

Failing that stick it on google docs and post the URL for people to review it

I hope the it helps

[The Lone Gunman]

Is this your first contract? A lot of people do not like first timers as they tend to panic and run back to the sanctuary of permiedom.
If this is the case then make a point of it and offer a 3/4 rate for a 3 month contract. Take a short one to get a track record.
You may laso come across as a permie. Contractors dont talk about career and progression. It is all about the job and how we can add value to our clients and their processes.

Just guessing.

[vhadiant]

Hhhhmmm - I vote its more than likely your CV.

I tend to agree. It's probably your CV. Perhaps it's best if you ask a second opinion about your CV. Also sending too many CV is probably frowned upon by the agencies. Just apply the ones that you think is suitable for you.

[PAH]

Also sending too many CV is probably frowned upon by the agencies. Just apply the ones that you think is suitable for you.

Or use the CV uploading tool on many job or agency sites so they'll come to you, whilst still firing it off to a few well targeted positions.

[Darren_Test]

thanks guys...


here is the link with my CV....
Please let me know..


http://www.mediafire.com/?1ykims0kobi


Please let me know...

[Darren_Test]

Hhhhmmm - I vote its more than likely your CV.

If you can cut the mustard technically and speak coherently about your work to the EB then it would seem your not lighting the clients fire so to speak.

Revise the CV at a minimum, get it peer reviewed.

If you want to find out what other peoples cv's in your field look like stick the following line into google

cv test manager, ISEB filetype:doc

This will find all DOC's containing CV, test manager and ISEB just keep changing the keywords to bring up more or different CV's

Failing that stick it on google docs and post the URL for people to review it

I hope the it helps

thats good one..thanks...
my preious searchs did not give many good CVs from google

[tim123]

Are you asking way below the rate you should be for your skill set? If so Agents may think that you are blagging and don't really have the experience, can't really see any other reason for them not putting you forward. If you get a gig they get money too.

At 3-400 pd he isn't asking below market rate for Telco work.

I've just been asked if I'll go down to 275 (for a senior developer role).

tim

[tim123]

thanks guys...


here is the link with my CV....
Please let me know..


http://www.mediafire.com/?1ykims0kobi


Please let me know...

1) Personally, I'd like to see more white space, separation between jobs etc.

2) You need to include a job title for each position, you have to read all the bullets to find out.

3) I think it's a bit too 'bulletee' (i bet that isn't a real word!). Others may disagree.

But TBH, I don't think that the above are big deals. You might get 1 in 10 can you because each page is a bit "busy", but most managers are going to scan enough to find what they want.

However, something that you can't improve. You only seem to have one reasonably long term contract. I dunno if that's normal for testing but for (Telco) development work, it's a real turn off (sadly).

tim

[The Lone Gunman]

If you are using that link for prospective clients you may want to rethink.
When I clicked it the first thing that came up was an ad for "see my nude vid" and it is not instantly obvious how to click to your CV.
Agents and clients alike are going to think you are taking the piss. I did.

Put your CV on Jobserve, My Jobsite and Planet recruit. Link to that. You will get a lot of SPAM from agents fishing but you will get traffic looking for you.