If I apply for a contract based in London...why does the agent reply back telling me about a contract in Cambridge?
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Originally posted by carlosLondon View PostIf I apply for a contract based in London...why does the agent reply back telling me about a contract in Cambridge?
If you're stuck for a laugh, look up your average Senior Recruitment Consultant on LinkedIn (they all have a profile) and see just how extensive his work history really is... Had one guy not so long back trying to evaluate my 35 year CV on the basis of three months in hiring and nine months selling sporting goods since leaving Uni. Tried to tell me I had no recent project management experience. Odd really since I'd just come off delivering a £15m migration...
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostBecause he's an agent and by definition geographically* incompetent.
If you're stuck for a laugh, look up your average Senior Recruitment Consultant on LinkedIn (they all have a profile) and see just how extensive his work history really is... Had one guy not so long back trying to evaluate my 35 year CV on the basis of three months in hiring and nine months selling sporting goods since leaving Uni. Tried to tell me I had no recent project management experience. Odd really since I'd just come off delivering a £15m migration...
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Originally posted by carlosLondon View PostIf I apply for a contract based in London...why does the agent reply back telling me about a contract in Cambridge?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostBecause they think you'll move wherever the work is. Many do.Comment
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Originally posted by carlosLondon View PostIf I apply for a contract based in London...why does the agent reply back telling me about a contract in Cambridge?
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Provide administrative support to Scientific Office including:
· Monitoring of the ScO Mailbox
· Processing requests daily
· Sorting out agendas
· Distributing related documentation to internal staff
· Record/track outcomes of Review Meetings, on or offline (including releases) in the appropriate workbooks.
· Develop/maintain submission and response forms for Scientific Officers and Clinical Teams. Continually update workbooks for all CTP metrics as appropriate
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• GSCE English Language or equivalent
• Knowledge/Proficiency of MS Office (Word, Excel Powerpoint) and Lotus Notes
• Maturity to deal and interact with a wide variety of people at all levels.
• Previous Office experience required, preferably with a Pharmaceutical Company.
• Experience of supporting senior management in a global company“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by carlosLondon View PostIf I apply for a contract based in London...why does the agent reply back telling me about a contract in Cambridge?
1. They never listen when you tell them about location.
2. They think they can talk you into it anyway regardless of how tulip the rate is
3. They've got no idea of geography (had one agent who was absolutely astounded the parts of Wales were actually pretty close to Bristol - he couldnt fathom it because it was a different country!)Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by zeitghostThere aren't any.
HTH.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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