Role Play

[Cowboy Bob]

The best contracts I've ever had have involved a 20 min telephone chat with some guys and then start the following day.

Exactly. When I've had just the telephone chat type of introduction, I've found the same too.

The best was when I got phoned up and the conversation went:-

Him: Can you do X?
Me: Yes
Him: Can you do Y?
Me: Yes
Him: Can you come in Monday and start work?
Me: Yes
Him: Great. See you then...

Not once was I asked any technical questions.

[teabag]

I've always found that the longer the "recruitment" process for a contract, the crappier the contract and the company is.

The best contracts I've ever had have involved a 20 min telephone chat with some guys and then start the following day.

Sorted.


There's no need for this long winded crap with contracts. Tip to hiring managers. Read the CV's, talk to the best on the telephone and get them in to start. If you don't like them at the end of that day, tell them not to come back and chose the next one.

Personally I wouldn't even go through all that for a contract. I'd just say no.

Usually thats what I'd do. But I'm getting to the stage that I can't be choosy.
Had three offers that were all revoked due to various reasons (none my fault)..

[oraclesmith]

One job (permie) I applied for involved a lengthy application form, a logic test, a spatial reasoning test, a Myers-Briggs assessment, an in-tray exercise, a team role play with my competitors, an interview complete with test results plotted on some psycho-chart and another interview on a different day ! I got the job though.

Another one (permie again) I had to spend a whole day with my competitors - chat with directors, lunch, show round, presentation, panel interview etc. Waste of time.

I've always rebelled against this type of thing. If every firm did this for permies, let alone contractors, candidates simply wouldn't have the time available to get themselves a new job - it would need using a whole day to have maybe a one in 10 chance of success. Firms haven't twigged that the best people are the busiest people. Keeps HR in a job though.

One strategy is to arrange other appointments bang in the middle of the assessment centre day, then you can show you're willing but because you're in great demand you simply can't make it ! The great problem for HR is getting everyone together on the same day, so this will really throw them and they'll have to make special arrangements for you. Ha Ha.

[ChimpMaster]

Longest I had was 3 hours. To be honest, if I was being given that kind of grilling, I'd just leave. It's way over the top for a 3-6 month gig. I like to have a quick interview, get in there, get the job done, get paid and leave.

Call girl by any chance?

[Andyw]

rent boy more like !