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    #21
    Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post
    If you want to work in the City - try JM Contracts. They had a lock on almost everybody going into the treasury operation in London.
    Well I am looking up north, pudsey, halifax -- which agency do they deal with

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      #22
      Originally posted by newbee View Post
      woh looks like everybody on here seems to have worked at hbos. which are there approved agency list-- trying to get a gig there with no luck so far thru couple of agencies(hays not one of them)
      Hays are their preferred supplier; and I've just been told that all engagement by HBoS is done through them. They do use 2 other agencies (Morant - sp??? - may be one of them) but best advice is get in touch with Hays.

      Out of interest, what sort of skillset do you have?
      If she weighs the same as a duck, she's made of wood. And therefore a witch!

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        #23
        Originally posted by 51st State View Post
        Hays are their preferred supplier; and I've just been told that all engagement by HBoS is done through them. They do use 2 other agencies (Morant - sp??? - may be one of them) but best advice is get in touch with Hays.

        Out of interest, what sort of skillset do you have?
        Well I am in the low end in project mangement roles- project co ordinaion/ junior project manager

        i see 3 diffrent agencies(non of them big agency names) posting the roles on job serve, but have never seen hays advertising any( this is up north - pudsey, halifax sites). I know it for the fact , since have spoken to all three of them. What are these playing at, cause they say they have fwded my CV but client has not come back- Do you think they r doing what they say or this is just hoarding CVs

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          #24
          Originally posted by newbee View Post
          Well I am in the low end in project mangement roles- project co ordinaion/ junior project manager

          i see 3 diffrent agencies(non of them big agency names) posting the roles on job serve, but have never seen hays advertising any( this is up north - pudsey, halifax sites). I know it for the fact , since have spoken to all three of them. What are these playing at, cause they say they have fwded my CV but client has not come back- Do you think they r doing what they say or this is just hoarding CVs
          You're looking in the wrong place then! Try CW jobs or the like, rather than Hays' site. HBoS are definitely recruiting as I was offered a gig there as PM 2 weeks ago.

          Only thing I can suggest is your CV doesn't fit the role? Your experience sounds like it's very much a junior role, if that's the case then they won't touch you for a PM role, try talking about a Project Leader (their junior PM equivalent) role with the agencies. It may be that the agency thinks you are boxing above your weight?
          If she weighs the same as a duck, she's made of wood. And therefore a witch!

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            #25
            Newbie indeed

            Has it not occured to you that Hays might actually be looking for someone that has ALREADY worked for HBOS? Judging by the time it has taken you to work out what a preferred supplier is and that the other agencies maybe working on behalf of that preferred supplier (when it can't fill the reqs from their own db), I reckon you haven't got much chance.

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              #26
              Originally posted by 51st State View Post
              You're looking in the wrong place then! Try CW jobs or the like, rather than Hays' site. HBoS are definitely recruiting as I was offered a gig there as PM 2 weeks ago.

              Only thing I can suggest is your CV doesn't fit the role? Your experience sounds like it's very much a junior role, if that's the case then they won't touch you for a PM role, try talking about a Project Leader (their junior PM equivalent) role with the agencies. It may be that the agency thinks you are boxing above your weight?

              Thank you , I will revamp CV. Well I have been applying for Project leader role
              but just out of luck.

              I can see that they are recruiting, just feel like candy in front with a hands and mouth tied

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                #27
                Originally posted by Dow Jones View Post
                Has it not occured to you that Hays might actually be looking for someone that has ALREADY worked for HBOS? Judging by the time it has taken you to work out what a preferred supplier is and that the other agencies maybe working on behalf of that preferred supplier (when it can't fill the reqs from their own db), I reckon you haven't got much chance.
                Spot on , sad story of my life- not worked there before, don't know supplier list and I am new into contracting

                Well guys in few year times I will be where you are and giving out somthing back to newbee's like me

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by newbee View Post
                  Well guys in few year times I will be where you are and giving out somthing back to newbee's like me
                  1. Keep your chin up
                  2. Get you CV sorted (read this & this)
                  3. learn the basics of contracting (here)
                  4. Hammer that killer CV out to pimps, try to discuss the role with them, follow them up
                  5. Never give up

                  Go for the project leader position, I've seen the role your looking at, it is a junior role, there's no reason why you shouldn't be in with a shout (banking experience is a preference, not mandatory).

                  Once you get a foot in the door, work hard, blag when you need to, produce results and be professional.... you'll never look back.
                  Kneel before Bod

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by Bod View Post
                    1. Keep your chin up
                    2. Get you CV sorted (read this & this)
                    3. learn the basics of contracting (here)
                    4. Hammer that killer CV out to pimps, try to discuss the role with them, follow them up
                    5. Never give up

                    Go for the project leader position, I've seen the role your looking at, it is a junior role, there's no reason why you shouldn't be in with a shout (banking experience is a preference, not mandatory).

                    Once you get a foot in the door, work hard, blag when you need to, produce results and be professional.... you'll never look back.


                    Thank you BOD, well I have devoured all of those before.

                    Just have to get a foot in the door, just

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