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Agents.... agents never change.....
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Originally posted by BA to the Stars View PostEven if you get feedback, how do you know it's true and not just a load bull tulip to make you feel not quite as bad.If UKIP are the answer, then it must have been a very stupid question.Comment
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Originally posted by rootsnall View PostTried and trusted technique, I look for buzzwords in the job spec and tailor the yarn accordingly. First chance you get take the initiative, tell your tale and then start asking questions before they can get any tricky ones in. Seems to work.Comment
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OP - Trouble is you're expecting normal decent behaviour from an agent which ain't gonna happen. Like someone said, once your off the cards as a potential money earner for them they ain't interested one little bit.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Agents quickly forget that its not just candidates that need the feedback...
I had a real clanger of an interview with a pair of guys from Land Rover the other week. Their attitude just sucked from the start and by the time I got back to my car I thought
"Screw it! I am not taking the job even if they offer it...."
They were trying to run a formal board interview (answer this question exaclty like this!) but really went about the whole process the wrong way. I spoke to the agent and told her how I felt and she said that they had gone through four or five contractors for the same reasons…Comment
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Originally posted by bobspud View PostAgents quickly forget that its not just candidates that need the feedback...
I had a real clanger of an interview with a pair of guys from Land Rover the other week. Their attitude just sucked from the start and by the time I got back to my car I thought
"Screw it! I am not taking the job even if they offer it...."
They were trying to run a formal board interview (answer this question exaclty like this!) but really went about the whole process the wrong way. I spoke to the agent and told her how I felt and she said that they had gone through four or five contractors for the same reasons…Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostOP - Trouble is you're expecting normal decent behaviour from an agent which ain't gonna happen. Like someone said, once your off the cards as a potential money earner for them they ain't interested one little bit.
One of agents sounded like and was about as clever as one of the Orcs from The Lord of The Rings.Comment
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Originally posted by Gruffalo View PostHave a couple of Situations, outline what YOU did to turn things around (the Task, Action taken and the Result),
Action: On day one, fired the PM and all the Bobs; on day two, recruited a small team of UK-based contractors.
Result: Project delivered on time and on budget.
Originally posted by Gruffalo View Post...and give them the reply they are wanting.nomadd liked this postComment
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