Ukho Psl?

[gingerjedi]

Does anyone know which agencies are on the UKHO PSL?

I've seen gigs advertised there over the years where my CV is a near perfect fit yet I've never managed to land an interview and I don't know why?

Either the agents putting me forward have no right to do so or someone there doesn't like me, I'm getting a little paranoid after my 3rd attempt appears to have borne no fruit.

Please PM me if you know.

[PinkPoshRat]

Could you call UKHO, ask for their procurement office, and then ask them who the devil is on their PSL???

[BolshieBastard]

Does anyone know which agencies are on the UKHO PSL?

I've seen gigs advertised there over the years where my CV is a near perfect fit yet I've never managed to land an interview and I don't know why?

Either the agents putting me forward have no right to do so or someone there doesn't like me, I'm getting a little paranoid after my 3rd attempt appears to have borne no fruit.

Please PM me if you know.

Capita are one of the Government's and Home Office PSL.

[TheFaQQer]

Who are UKHO?

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office?
United Kingdom Home Office?
Unified Kingdom of Hassidic Objects?

[gingerjedi]

Who are UKHO?

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office?
United Kingdom Home Office?
Unified Kingdom of Hassidic Objects?

Hmmm you work in IT you say UKHO

[TheFaQQer]

Hmmm you work in IT you say UKHO

I had actually googled it (hence already coming up with the name as the first one in my list). However, since many people use different abbreviations, I wanted to clarify the request before making the typical techie error of jumping in without understanding the original requirements.

This approach can be indicated here

Capita are one of the Government's and Home Office PSL.

where the reference to the Home Office is irrelevant. If your request had been for the Home Office, I could have given you a list of the big agencies that are on their PSL. However, now that you have provided the additional detail that was missing from your original request, <abusive language removed by scotspine>.

[The Agents View]

Does anyone know which agencies are on the UKHO PSL?

I've seen gigs advertised there over the years where my CV is a near perfect fit yet I've never managed to land an interview and I don't know why?

Either the agents putting me forward have no right to do so or someone there doesn't like me, I'm getting a little paranoid after my 3rd attempt appears to have borne no fruit.

Or maybe you're not as "perfect" as you think you are?

UKHO PSL is in the main dealt with by Capita I believe, who then farm stuff out to other people when they need to - I've done some bits there, and needed to put things through Capita to make it happen.

[SuperZ]

Or maybe you're not as "perfect" as you think you are?

Or maybe perfect but the recruiter is a numpty and doesn't think so .

Had a similar thing before. CV went to one place twice over the period of a year. My background was perfect (previous clients and experience made it so), my CV without even adapting it matched the job spec while also showing my all round skills yet I never heard a thing.
There can be many reasons why you may appear a perfect candidate but won't land an interview unfortunately, one being that you may appear too good for the position, another being someone you know who doesn't like your face or something already works there.

[RichardCranium]

Or maybe you're not as "perfect" as you think you are?

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UKHO PSL is in the main dealt with by Capita I believe, who then farm stuff out to other people when they need to - I've done some bits there, and needed to put things through Capita to make it happen.

I think you made all that up,

Are you really an agent, BTW?

[The Agents View]

<abusive language removed by scotspine>

I think you made all that up,

Are you really an agent, BTW?

Thank you for your kind words. Childish responses like that really do paint contractors in their true light.

If I'd made it up, would I not be turning round and saying I deal with all HO stuff, you should come through me? The fact is, I've done work through Capita because I have a relationship with certain members of their staff. If they are not the main supplier, then they are a supplier who opens the door for me to do business with them.... Good enough for you?

As for not being an agent. 8 years I've been in the industry. All focused on one market sector, predominately non-IT. I use this site as a way to impart information (you'll notice most of my posts are information to help people from an agency perspective). I also use it as a way to gauge what contractors thinks of agencies, and to work out how to differenciate myself - It's a dog eat dog world out there at the moment, and if I can stand out, I know I have a much better chance of making money. That OK with you?