Can't contractors write better CVs?

[Svalbaard]

Now, I have just found this CV of this guy who applied recently for a developer role and gave him a call.

His CV is just a list of technical skills, Java 1, 1.1,1.2, 1.3, Web 1.0, 2.0, etc. etc. with not even a single reference to managing projects or people. Now I called him and he tells me that he only wants to manage projects.

So why did he send me the CV for a developer role if he's not interested?

Are developers short of jobs?

I bet he forgot to send me the PM version of his CV.

(vent over - thanks!)

Makes a change for it to be that way round. Most of the email punts I get spammed with from agents have no relevance to my CV whatsoever so I just read them as random acts of desperation from desperate people.

[Mehmeh]

I've had 3 total contracts, all 3 we're decided from phone interview.

Just turned up day 1 in "interview outfit", then preceeded to the coffee room to chat up the girlies.... works so far.

Although, there is an old danish guy on this project, not sure he is up to the task. Shall see in a week or 2.

[MPwannadecentincome]

6 years of contracting and never came across a job where a face to face was not required.

I was offered a role just from a phone interview in July. I actually took up another role, good job too actually as had I taken the 1st role I would have been benched within 8 weeks as the company made drastic cutbacks.

[Drewster]

I was offered a role just from a phone interview in July. I actually took up another role, good job too actually as had I taken the 1st role I would have been benched within 8 weeks as the company made drastic cutbacks.

I got a role once from comments/discussion on a web forum.....

I went along "for a chat" and was asked to come back on Monday (and Bill for today)

Needless to say it wasn't this forum!!

[Stolly]

I got a role once from comments/discussion on a web forum.....

I went along "for a chat" and was asked to come back on Monday (and Bill for today)

Needless to say it wasn't this forum!!

www.ratemygimp.com ?

[Drewster]

www.ratemygimp.com ?

Can't follow the link - but I am sure it was witty and amusing so....