Anyone got an genius on figuring out the market rates for a particular niche skill? I've been permie and contractor in turn sine 2007 - rates and salaries are basically the same (in some cases lower). I am wondering if that's just because I'm tulipe or if it's a general thing.
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If your CV is anything like your writing on here, it's because you're tulip. If I get CVs with poor English and spelling mistakes, I bin them, unless I'm really desperate and I can't get top talent for the rate on offer.Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostAnyone got an genius on figuring out the market rates for a particular niche skill? I've been permie and contractor in turn sine 2007 - rates and salaries are basically the same (in some cases lower). I am wondering if that's just because I'm tulipe or if it's a general thing.
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Do you make allowances that some people might be dislexick?Originally posted by Whorty View PostIf your CV is anything like your writing on here, it's because you're tulip. If I get CVs with poor English and spelling mistakes, I bin them, unless I'm really desperate and I can't get top talent for the rate on offer.
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No, because there will be someone who can proofread it for you.Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostDo you make allowances that some people might be dislexick?
I bin 50% of the CVs I receive - I don't want to take anyone unlucky.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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This....Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostNo, because there will be someone who can proofread it for you.
I bin 50% of the CVs I receive - I don't want to take anyone unlucky.I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter man
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Please feel free to point out where you consider I have used poor English or spelling mistakes. Thank you.Originally posted by Whorty View PostIf your CV is anything like your writing on here, it's because you're tulip. If I get CVs with poor English and spelling mistakes, I bin them, unless I'm really desperate and I can't get top talent for the rate on offer.
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tulipeOriginally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostAnyone got an genius on figuring out the market rates for a particular niche skill? I've been permie and contractor in turn sine 2007 - rates and salaries are basically the same (in some cases lower). I am wondering if that's just because I'm tulipe or if it's a general thing.
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As you probably know - that's not my spelling, but the auto swear filter.Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View Posttulipe
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sh1te thenOriginally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostAs you probably know - that's not my spelling, but the auto swear filter.Comment
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