Anyone fancy a gig in Europe?

[The Agents View]

They aren't expected to write the spec.

The manager recruiting should either write the spec themselves or get someone in the team who knows what's needed to write it.

HR/agencies job is to filter CVs against the spec.

The issues are when HR/Agency word match exactly to the spec, when they receive a cr*p spec from the client or the client has unrealistic expectations of the skills pool.

Blimey - I never thought I'd see a response from you that came down vaugely on my side of the fence!!

I think you're going soft on me

[SueEllen]

Blimey - I never thought I'd see a response from you that came down vaugely on my side of the fence!!

I think you're going soft on me

Not going soft on you at all.

Just pointing out it's not possible to know everything.

[thunderlizard]

I assume in this case TAV is intending to put himself in the middle of the deal, and sign a contract to supply X to his client, where X is the services described in the spec. Surely it must help to at least pretend to understand what X is, if you're going to sign a contract to supply it?

[Mustang]

.........who is prepared to work in Sweden.

FYI, I worked in Sweden for 4 years. A few points to consider on both sides...

• Sweden can be expensive but not as scary as people think. It varies according to what you are buying. Some things are expensive compared to UK others are not.
• Sweden is very beautiful - both people and places!
• The Swedes are very friendly people
• It is important to get all the official paperwork completed to give you a "personnummer" and other things.
• Accomodation is reasonably priced but very hard to come by, especially in Stockholm. There is a black market but this can be pricier.
• Public transport is good and efficient
• It gets bloody cold in winter; worst I had was -25degrees!
• Snow can last for 4-5 months.....
• The dark nights in winter take some getting used to - the long days in summer are better but equally take some adjusting!

Bottom line: Sweden is a great place but, long term, is not for everyone.

HTH

[The Agents View]

I assume in this case TAV is intending to put himself in the middle of the deal, and sign a contract to supply X to his client, where X is the services described in the spec. Surely it must help to at least pretend to understand what X is, if you're going to sign a contract to supply it?

I agree. Ordinarily, I would know far more - but I'd also not be posting the opportunities on here, as I'd have them covered and sorted.

This is a requirement outside of my usual space, and whilst I've done a bit of research in order to at least hold a conversation - but it's not feasible for me to try and become an expert in the space of a few days. To be honest, I don't need to know the ins and outs of it though - The stuff I do know in depth, I do as a value add - not because I need it to do my job.

HTH

TAV