Has anybody done any contract work at the BBC?

[jordi]

Hello,

I might be going for any interview at the BBC, as I applied for a 6 month contract role directly with them and not through an agent.

what are they like to work for?

Also whats the pay like? If I go for an interview, and they ask me about rates? How should I handle this!?

Your thoughts appreciated.

thanks,

[The Lone Gunman]

Also whats the pay like? If I go for an interview, and they ask me about rates? How should I handle this!?

That is easy enough. What do you think you are worth? Can you justify that rate? Ask for that amount. If they want to knock you down then you have a decision to make. Take it or walk.

[janey]

Hello,

I might be going for any interview at the BBC, as I applied for a 6 month contract role directly with them and not through an agent.

what are they like to work for?

Also whats the pay like? If I go for an interview, and they ask me about rates? How should I handle this!?

Your thoughts appreciated.

thanks,

my flatmate works for them on a contract basis. I don't know much about it but from what I gather there are a LOT of office politics to deal with.

[Daywalker]

Pay is usually good, but as Janey said alot of office politics.

Beware the permie!!

[Phoenix]

my flatmate works for them on a contract basis. I don't know much about it but from what I gather there are a LOT of office politics to deal with.

Well if your flatmate won't tell you, who will!

[Ivor1]

My ex worked at the BBC, if you get a job there just remeber you must dress like a student, its in the contract !

[interested]

Hello,

I might be going for any interview at the BBC, as I applied for a 6 month contract role directly with them and not through an agent.

what are they like to work for?

Also whats the pay like? If I go for an interview, and they ask me about rates? How should I handle this!?

Your thoughts appreciated.

thanks,

I should say there is a reasonable chance they might accidentally interview you live on News 24 after mistaking you for someone else.

In all seriousness, I know a couple of people who have worked there - lots of politics ad people trying to protect their own jobs. I think it was Kelvin McKenzie who once said something like the only thing the BBC is good for is 'keeping 25,000 lefties in employment'

[BoredBloke]

That bigg toothed minger Ester Rantzen told my little borther to pi55 off when he worked there because he was talking on his mobile outside her office.

[Cowboy Bob]

That bigg toothed minger Ester Rantzen told my little borther to pi55 off when he worked there because he was talking on his mobile outside her office.

Quite right too IMO. I hate people shouting into their mobiles when I'm trying to work.

[Mailman]

The most important thing to remember when going for an interview at the BBC is to study recent court cases.

The other important thing is to be prepared to shout at random times how much you hate Bush, America, anything related to america, anything related to Bush, America and Blair.

Keep those two in mind and you will get the job without any problems

Mailman