Life on the bench: in my dressing gown

[RichardCranium]

One of the small job sites was offering a free job ad a couple of weeks ago. I was tempted to place a fake job ad just to see what kind of crap comes in. But I was frightened of my hosting limits being overwhelmed with emailed CVs.

I sort of wish I had done it.

[RichardCranium]

Early start today.

Up and at 'em.

Remember: it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird.

[RichardCranium]

Early start today. Up and at 'em.

All rather wasted by a 'domestic' and a visit from the landlady's estate agent.

[RichardCranium]

Strange day. Mrs & I up early; both too tired to face the day; failed to face the day for about four hours.

Jobsought intensely until lunchtime, then went out and about to fetch prescriptions & some bits for the new rental house. Actually found out the local town does have a half day closing day: it's today.

Got a call about a gig I had applied for. Rather than PM work, it is to be a member of a programme team, so doing 5% of what comes under the umbrella of project management. It should be a doddle, but they're offering a better rate than any I have had since 2001!

One requirement in the job spec, just one solitary word, makes it special. "Experience gained in the public or <my tiny specialist niche> sectors essential". The agency can't find anyone else with my niche skills.

I actually applied to be a PM on this programme 3 months ago but was turned down. It was for less money...

Sadly, a CV re-write is required. Tweaking won't be enough. I hate doing them, it takes me hours. But I won't go to bed until it is done and emailed.

[MrMark]

Sadly, a CV re-write is required. Tweaking won't be enough. I hate doing them, it takes me hours.

Me too. Not helped by the fact that someone with knowledge of the industry could surely extrapolate necessary info without a re-write. Plus, surely the interview is where they can tell that you know your stuff? Still, not going to change while there are so many applicants for each role.

Have I rammbled on enough? Yes? Goood.

[NickFitz]

Got a call about a gig I had applied for. Rather than PM work, it is to be a member of a programme team, so doing 5% of what comes under the umbrella of project management. It should be a doddle, but they're offering a better rate than any I have had since 2001!

One requirement in the job spec, just one solitary word, makes it special. "Experience gained in the public or <my tiny specialist niche> sectors essential". The agency can't find anyone else with my niche skills.

I actually applied to be a PM on this programme 3 months ago but was turned down. It was for less money...

Sadly, a CV re-write is required. Tweaking won't be enough. I hate doing them, it takes me hours. But I won't go to bed until it is done and emailed.

Sounds promising

Good luck!

[Badger]

Good Luck

I never re-write my CV. If the agency cannot extract the necessary from it to suit the job spec, then I don't fit the role.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Good Luck

I never re-write my CV. If the agency cannot extract the necessary from it to suit the job spec, then I don't fit the role.

I used to think like that, but I got converted to the tailored-for-role CV aka 'tell 'em what they want to hear'. Agents and punters are fick and lazy. I created a master CV with all the key phrases under the sun. When a tailored CV was required I just cut out the ones that were not relevant and re-sequenced the rest.

However, shortly after doing things like that I decided that I hated contracting and began the formation of HAB Inc.

[Badger]

Yeah I can understand that, but I have all the keywords and phrases for what I do.

If some loon of an agent asks (which happened recently) "have you used SharePoint?", Badger "Yes, as a user, uploading and downloading documents etc", Agent "Great you'd suit the role, can you write on your CV you've done some SharePoint development", Badger "No, goodbye"

[RichardCranium]

I never re-write my CV. If the agency cannot extract the necessary from it to suit the job spec, then I don't fit the role.

If someone dangles a particularly huge, yummy carrot in front of you, and you haven't eaten for months, but ou have to jump through some hoops, would you?

It is a government agency, damn good money, includes my niche field and the job description for this two-in-one combined role will not appear on anyone's CV. Whoever gets this gig will have to write a tailored CV.

I am relying on everyone having your attitude!