Words in adverts that p*ss you off...

[chris79]

I think we're already there...

http://www.jobsite.co.uk/cgi-bin/vac...08&src=rss_jbe

"My client is looking for someone of Indian Origin"

that's incredible.. imagine if they put in job adverts "my client wants a white person..."

[BrowneIssue]

http://www.jobsite.co.uk/cgi-bin/vac...08&src=rss_jbe

"My client is looking for someone of Indian Origin"

Blimey, it's true! But look at this at the bottom of the page:

Jobsite are proud to be part of the Associated Northcliffe Digital group of companies

and guess who that is? Yep, that august column that supports British values (such as hypocrisy) The Daily Mail

[Coalman]

Blimey, it's true! But look at this at the bottom of the page:

and guess who that is? Yep, that august column that supports British values (such as hypocrisy) The Daily Mail

And there's me thinking the Daily Wail couldn't go down in my opinion!

[GreenerGrass]

"Scrum" and "Agile".

[Drewster]

"an interesting position"

"my prestigious client"

[DaveB]

It's not really bs to want an already cleared person, especially if you're talking DV which will take 6-12 months to get. Without clearance the chances are you're not going to be allowed access to anything that would enable you to fulfill the role anyway. I agree, it's frustrating but I can see why they do it.

Nope, it is complete BS. The clearance rules and Cabinet Office guidelines allow for the time taken to obtain clearance by allowing an uncleared individual to be escorted or supervised while clearance is applied for.

The *only* circumstances where they can specify clearance as a requirement is if the job is expected to be completed in less time than it takes the clearance to be obtained. The guidelines state that this should be no more than 6 weeks.

Yes it can take longer than that but those are the CO guidelines and agencies are clearly flouting them on a regular basis. You should report them to the DVA here

The MOD take a very dim view of this.


This is why there as such a shortage of SC'd people to fill the roles.

[pmeswani]

Ok, thought I'd start the ball rolling from my own extensive experience so far in 2009:-

1. NHS
2. Security Clearance

Market Rates.

£1 per day.

Must have a clean driving license (hate this... I don't even drive or have a driving license!!!)

[BrowneIssue]

Market Rates.

£1 per day.

Must have a clean driving license (hate this... I don't even drive or have a driving license!!!)

I hate it too but that's because I have a licence.

[pmeswani]

I hate it too but that's because I have a licence.

Thanks for pointing that out. It would have annoyed me if I had spotted someone else making that mistake.

[deckster]

"A career-defining opportunity"...it's a new low for you
"Working with the best team in the business"...some of them can even spell their own names
"A dynamic, fast-paced environment"...requirements out of control, nobody has a clue what they're doing
"£Excellent"...I wouldn't blow my nose for the rate
"Greenfield project"...hasn't got sign-off yet

And plenty more I'm sure.