I have a bigger issue. Recruiters never call me....
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Too many phone calls from recruiters
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Originally posted by kYuZz View PostHello,
Talking about a problem common to a lot of us... I get too many phone calls from recruiters, and definitely more voicemail messages than I can handle.
I thought I could live with this until I missed a voicemail from my doctor that was buried between 20 other voicemails.
I was thinking... maybe someone knows how to get a second disposable phone number without having to get a second mobile phone? Ideally it would also offer a voicemail service.
I did some searching online and there are in fact some companies that offer this service in the US, but I couldn't find anything in the UK.
Suggestions?
- Get mobile that has dual-SIM.
- Use "main" SIM for friends, family and people you trust (therefore, no agent ever gets this number).
- Get PAYG sim card for 2nd slot (give this number to agents).
- Dispose of PAYG sim when you get a contract / get fed up of all the calls, voicemails, texts.
- Replace PAYG sim with new one.
- Rinse and repeat.
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I've always been good at handling agencies so that they know not to call me unless they have genuine roles that are live and ready to go - they don't want to waste their time any more than you want to waste yours. That cuts out over 90% of agencies calls leaving the 10% who actually do call worth keeping in touch with.Comment
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Got this one yesterday, I start Monday, might see some of your there....
Cleaner
Taskmaster, Leeds, West Yorkshire — We are looking to recruit a cleaner to work partime 12 hours a week. You will be working in a Education environment cleaning set areas as required. You need to be available for immediate start have ...Comment
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Originally posted by stek View PostGot this one yesterday, I start Monday, might see some of your there....
Cleaner
Taskmaster, Leeds, West Yorkshire — We are looking to recruit a cleaner to work partime 12 hours a week. You will be working in a Education environment cleaning set areas as required. You need to be available for immediate start have ...'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by stek View PostGot this one yesterday, I start Monday, might see some of your there....
Cleaner
Taskmaster, Leeds, West Yorkshire — We are looking to recruit a cleaner to work partime 12 hours a week. You will be working in a Education environment cleaning set areas as required. You need to be available for immediate start have ...Comment
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Dead simple.
Your skills are clearly in demand. Tell us what they are...
We put up fake CVs with those skills on the job-boards.
Agents call us and leave you mostly in peace..
I get out of my cardboard box and start working on a new skill set.
Jobs a good 'un.Comment
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