If you are not getting interviews

[DodgyAgent]

Do you work with skilled immigrants ?

As long as they are working legally then yes.

[newblood]

If you are in London come and see me.

Do you work with skilled immigrants ?

[newblood]

As long as they are working legally then yes.

Do you have any Sharepoint Infrastructure / Administration / Support / Design / planning ( not writing code ) or something on the Microsoft infrastructure side ? Windows Server , Exchange , etc ?

[dang65]

You dont need the gift of the gab but if you cant talk about what \ how you have done your last job for at least 5 - 10 minutes without uhmming and ahing, its a bit pitiful. Sorry like!

Its all about confidence. And confidence comes from knowing what you're talking about.

You're quite right, but it is something which has to be overcome by those of us without that natural confidence. It's not so much a matter of actually knowing what you're talking about as being able to sell the belief and confidence that you know what you're talking about. I've worked with a number of people who aren't particularly intelligent, or well-read, or knowledgable (or they miss out the apostrophe when they write "it's" ) but they have an ability to speak persuasively which leaves me standing in awe. I just couldn't do it, although I have to force myself to a certain standard obviously, with effort.

It's the same with people who network constantly and have long lists of recommendations on LinkedIn. I cringe at the thought of going to a work colleague and asking them to write several paragraphs of gushing praise about how wonderful I was to work with (or to put their name to some awful hyperbole which I'd written myself). But some people do that routinely and take great pride in it, and reap the benefits.

One problem I have is that I'd never myself hire someone who was that full of s**t! But I'm not a recruiter.

[DodgyAgent]

You're quite right, but it is something which has to be overcome by those of us without that natural confidence. It's not so much a matter of actually knowing what you're talking about as being able to sell the belief and confidence that you know what you're talking about. I've worked with a number of people who aren't particularly intelligent, or well-read, or knowledgable (or they miss out the apostrophe when they write "it's" ) but they have an ability to speak persuasively which leaves me standing in awe. I just couldn't do it, although I have to force myself to a certain standard obviously, with effort.

It's the same with people who network constantly and have long lists of recommendations on LinkedIn. I cringe at the thought of going to a work colleague and asking them to write several paragraphs of gushing praise about how wonderful I was to work with (or to put their name to some awful hyperbole which I'd written myself). But some people do that routinely and take great pride in it, and reap the benefits.

One problem I have is that I'd never myself hire someone who was that full of s**t! But I'm not a recruiter.

I think you will find that the best communicators are not "LIONS" on Linkedin. They are in fact people who dare not pick up the phone and develop networks as networks should be developed. The key to good presentation is listening.

[DodgyAgent]

Do you have any Sharepoint Infrastructure / Administration / Support / Design / planning ( not writing code ) or something on the Microsoft infrastructure side ? Windows Server , Exchange , etc ?

I am afraid that I dont work on this type of role.

[TheFaQQer]

I am afraid that I dont work on this type of role.

What do you work in, DA?

[OrangeHopper]

I can vouch for dodgy. He was kind enough to review my CV and discuss tactics after the dot com boom.

Right, who can vouch for me?

[DodgyAgent]

What do you work in, DA?

any part of the business that does not involve me having to listen to tw*ts who speel out "we've got a PSL"

[norrahe]

What do you work in, DA?

I would be interested in finding this out as well.