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Originally posted by norrahe View PostSame here, I've worked in a male dominated industry for years and "being female" doesn't do you any favours. Maybe its different for tecchy roles.
Just another pathetic post really.Comment
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[QUOTE=Gentile;1581672]Here are some rules of thumb that I've discovered over the years, and found to be huge time savers:
I think I'm in love - confident, smart and if the picture is true trim and blonde. It's all good and I would defo hire you on this basis, bollocks to the techy stuff, we can kick some deoderant-dodger a bit harder to cover....Comment
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I wouldn't bother with Pioneer. They contact you, tell you that you are great and match the role - blah blah blah - and want to put you forward. But they wont' tell you who the client is. No thanks, heard that one before. I only deal with REAL agencies !Comment
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I went for an interview in Edinburgh. Agency agreed to pay 50% of travel costs for the interview. I left home on a Friday at 5am parked at Heathrow, flight to Edinburgh; arrived at client's office 9am. 10am they gave the OK. Walked to the agency in the City centre and signed the contract to start Monday. Booked hotel for next week and booked the first flight for Monday am then flew back to Heathrow.
Monday morning on my way to Heathrow I get a text message that the end client has changed their mind due to budgetary issues. I never even got the 50% interview expenses back."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by AussieDigger View PostI wouldn't bother with Pioneer. They contact you, tell you that you are great and match the role - blah blah blah - and want to put you forward. But they wont' tell you who the client is. No thanks, heard that one before. I only deal with REAL agencies !The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
George Frederic Watts
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostI went for an interview in Edinburgh. Agency agreed to pay 50% of travel costs for the interview. I left home on a Friday at 5am parked at Heathrow, flight to Edinburgh; arrived at client's office 9am. 10am they gave the OK. Walked to the agency in the City centre and signed the contract to start Monday. Booked hotel for next week and booked the first flight for Monday am then flew back to Heathrow.
Monday morning on my way to Heathrow I get a text message that the end client has changed their mind due to budgetary issues. I never even got the 50% interview expenses back.Comment
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