Jobserve down?

[Nexxy]

For the past couple of days I've been getting a website error when logging into jobserve. Anyone else had this problem?

[MarillionFan]

Foe the past couple of days I've been getting a website error when logging into jobserve. Anyone else had this problem?

No. It normally occurs if your IP address has been blocked because you're on the agency blacklist. Drop their support line a help and ask if you've been added.

[Old Greg]

No. It normally occurs if your IP address has been blocked because you're on the agency blacklist. Drop their support line a help and ask if you've been added.

MF's diagnosis is correct, but the remedy incorrect. I have a 'back door' into the agencies' collective blacklist and greylist and for £100 can ensure you are not on either.

[Nexxy]

Cheers guys. Must confess I've been contracting 15 years and never heard of an agency blacklist / greylist. How does it work?

[Zippy]

Cheers guys. Must confess I've been contracting 15 years and never heard of an agency blacklist / greylist. How does it work?

Well, you give Old Greg or MF 100 quid and they promise not to submit your cv with their names on.

[MarillionFan]

Have you signed up for Jobserves Gold service? Fantastic idea. Costs £200 a year(which is a bit expensive) but you get access to Job Adverts an hour before they go onto the main site.

I've got in really early for a number of contracts. Well worth it.

[pmeswani]

Cheers guys. Must confess I've been contracting 15 years and never heard of an agency blacklist / greylist. How does it work?

I can give you access to the blacklist for £450 a day and access to the greylist for £550 a day.

[MarillionFan]

I can give you access to the blacklist for £450 a day and access to the greylist for £550 a day.

Don't be silly. The PNG only charge £150 and most of us only paid £100 max.

Anyway just drop Jobserve a line. As long as you haven't walked out on a contract with one of the big guys it's probably just a mistake.

[Old Greg]

Don't listen to the spivs - they're just trying to rip you off.

The blacklist is contractors who will not be hired through most agencies. The greylist is contractors who will work for low rates. Having worked for the shell company controlling both lists, I can 'sort' it for you.