Quite a few contracts posted these days but most seem to be where the budget isn't signed off yet - what are your experiences?
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My CV must be in for about 15 jobs now, yet I'm not hearing back off many of them.
A couple of interviews this week, but nothing from the rest of them.
I think companies are seeing who is out there and then deciding if they can afford them.The pope is a tard. -
Originally posted by SallyAnneMy CV must be in for about 15 jobs now, yet I'm not hearing back off many of them.
A couple of interviews this week, but nothing from the rest of them.
I think companies are seeing who is out there and then deciding if they can afford them.
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haven't you been paying attention...--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SA - Is it like a dragons nostril?Comment
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there are loads of contracts out there, however there are is a huge volume of people looking for work.
This is the busiest january i have seen in a long time, both in terms of jobs out there and candidates applying. averaging about 80 responses. which is probably why you can be "in for" jobs and not hear anything as there's 79 other people who are also "in for" things.GREED IS GOOD
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A pimp contact of mine has said the same thing recently. Everyone wants a new contract at the mo it seems...Originally posted by phonemonkeythere are loads of contracts out there, however there are is a huge volume of people looking for work.
This is the busiest january i have seen in a long time, both in terms of jobs out there and candidates applying. averaging about 80 responses. which is probably why you can be "in for" jobs and not hear anything as there's 79 other people who are also "in for" things.Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.Comment
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... and lots of newbies flooding onto the marketOriginally posted by XenophonA pimp contact of mine has said the same thing recently. Everyone wants a new contract at the mo it seems...How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Only 79.... wow that's a change from 2689 average applicants per job in 2003.Originally posted by phonemonkeythere are loads of contracts out there, however there are is a huge volume of people looking for work.
This is the busiest january i have seen in a long time, both in terms of jobs out there and candidates applying. averaging about 80 responses. which is probably why you can be "in for" jobs and not hear anything as there's 79 other people who are also "in for" things.I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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"A couple of interviews this week, but nothing from the rest of them."
Oh dear, oh dear. I have a 100% interview to offer ratio.
Why are you not getting anything SA?What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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