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What's your record number of consecutive interviews before landing a contract?
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Trying hard to think back, but I believe that I've only failed at one interview in the last ten years contracting, landing all the rest."Israel, Palestine, Cats." He Said
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Originally posted by NickNick View PostTrying hard to think back, but I believe that I've only failed at one interview in the last ten years contracting, landing all the rest.
Actually my Nemesis is responsible for the original post and all subsequent posts on this thread until this one; I have actually secured 19265 contracts from a total of 19266 Interviews.Last edited by pootle; 30 November 2012, 17:06.Comment
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What's your record number of consecutive interviews before landing a contract?
I am undefeated in 9 contracting interviews, securing 8 offers. One was classified a no contest since the pimp lied about my notice period. At the end of this engagement will have been there 20 months, looking forward to shaking off the ring rust and getting back into the mix!"You can't climb the ladder of success, with your hands in the pockets"
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Originally posted by helpFul View PostThe client "liked" you "just" after looking at [your] CV? Are you entirely sure that you are not a "total moron"?
"No problem", I said.Contracting: more of the money, less of the sh1tComment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostWHS
If you're doing 19 interviews it shows you're crap at interviewing. Awful ratioS
I have a 38 wins out of 39 interviews in my contracting career but I've always been careful to what i apply for in the first place as well. Probably only applied for 200 contracts max in 14 years.
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So as long as I can get an interview, I'm pretty much guaranteed to get a gig.
Have to say, that I reckon the number of applications to getting past or to an agent has increased considerably as most of the miserable bastards didn't even get back to me.
40 Contracts in 18 years. Wow, who would've thunk it when I started out.
Has anyone done more companies than me now???
MF in 'reflective mode'What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post40 Contracts in 18 years. Wow, who would've thunk it when I started out.
Has anyone done more companies than me now???
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What's your record number of consecutive interviews before landing a contract?
4 interviews so far, 1 role cancelled, 3 roles landed = 100% interview success to date [emoji41] I've had other gigs on top - but through contacts rather than interviews.Comment
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