Candidate let down

[Churchill]

Just one question.

WGAS?

HTH

You're such a nice person. Your parents must be really proud.

[sasguru]

DA - did the guy actually hand in his notice and then perhaps got a better offer to stay? I've had to do that with a couple of the better ones I've got. That would be fair enough, but he should then have immediately informed you of the change of plan.

[Bear]

I'm surprised no one has asked DA about this sudden opening he has for a contractor!

Role?
Location?
Rate?

[ChimpMaster]

When I moved into contracting from my permie job I was also required to give 4 weeks notice. I guess I was fortunate to find a client prepared to wait for me.

The agency stayed in regular contact during that time and furthermore I also requested to be put in touch with the client. During the 4 week notice period I ask the client to send me documentation to enable me to get up to speed and hit the ground running. I guess the agency saw this contact as a good thing too.

You can tell if a guy isn't motivated to move jobs. The signs are clear to see.

It's a huge decision for a permie to go contracting, so you are bound to get problems from many of them. Contractors typically won't give you similar problems.

[DodgyAgent]

DA - did the guy actually hand in his notice and then perhaps got a better offer to stay? I've had to do that with a couple of the better ones I've got. That would be fair enough, but he should then have immediately informed you of the change of plan.

These are questions that were never asked which is why I am more angry with myself (for not having the processes in place to check) and my account manager (now resourcer). Once we had the signed contracts returned the rest was assumed- big mistake.

[DodgyAgent]

When I moved into contracting from my permie job I was also required to give 4 weeks notice. I guess I was fortunate to find a client prepared to wait for me.

The agency stayed in regular contact during that time and furthermore I also requested to be put in touch with the client. During the 4 week notice period I ask the client to send me documentation to enable me to get up to speed and hit the ground running. I guess the agency saw this contact as a good thing too.

You can tell if a guy isn't motivated to move jobs. The signs are clear to see.

It's a huge decision for a permie to go contracting, so you are bound to get problems from many of them. Contractors typically won't give you similar problems.

Well said.

the problem was there were no signs, and no effort was made to look for signs.

[XTC]

"During the 4 week notice period I ask the client to send me documentation to enable me to get up to speed and hit the ground running"

Did you read this in your own time? For free? Why? Come on son, get it together.

[wendigo100]

There is no point in berating the candidate either other than to make oneself feel better (like smacking a naughty child. It may not be good for the child but it certainly makes you feel better)

Is his wife fit?

[DodgyAgent]

[QUOTE=XTC]

During the 4 week notice period I ask the client to send me documentation to enable me to get up to speed and hit the ground running. QUOTE]

Did you read this in your own time? For free? Why? Come on son, get it together.

That is why he got the job and you did not.

[DodgyAgent]

Is his wife fit?

She is being held in a secure log cabin in the middle of a forest and I am going to have my way with her.