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You have just reminded me of that one....think I will give it a try.Originally posted by Bunk View PostPhone's been ringing today. It's been quiet for a while but the old "re-upload exactly the same CV onto the job sites" trick seems to have reminded the pimps that I'm still here.Just call me Matron - Too many handbagsComment
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Between you and me, I don't think he was trying that hard to avoid itOriginally posted by zara_backdog View PostGot you........


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Yeah, I'm sure they check the recently uploaded CV's when a job comes in. I do it every week if I'm looking for work, otherwise the calls seem to dwindle away after a couple of weeks.Originally posted by zara_backdog View PostYou have just reminded me of that one....think I will give it a try.Comment
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Oooo, vouchers for Millie's Cookies: om nom nom
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How are you finding things? I had a busy week last week - turned down one offer as it would not cover the childminders fees, came back with a better offer which I accepted and never heard backOriginally posted by Bunk View PostYeah, I'm sure they check the recently uploaded CV's when a job comes in. I do it every week if I'm looking for work, otherwise the calls seem to dwindle away after a couple of weeks.
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It's been a bit quiet lately but I've got an interview lined up on Monday (for a gig I don't really wantOriginally posted by zara_backdog View PostHow are you finding things? I had a busy week last week - turned down one offer as it would not cover the childminders fees, came back with a better offer which I accepted and never heard back
) and I'm waiting to hear back about a possible gig for less money in the City (which I would probably take because of location, experience etc).
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Keep my fingers crossed then.Originally posted by Bunk View PostIt's been a bit quiet lately but I've got an interview lined up on Monday (for a gig I don't really want
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It's funny, that. You start to get insights into how these agents work.Originally posted by Bunk View PostPhone's been ringing today. It's been quiet for a while but the old "re-upload exactly the same CV onto the job sites" trick seems to have reminded the pimps that I'm still here.Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all.
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I just knowed it...

A scrote who employed me for a week back in 1994 has just been sent down for telling porkies to the courts...

It took a while to find him, but Companies House revealed all eventually.
http://www.irishnews.com/break.asp?t...storyid=412529

Couldn't happen to a nicer chap...
Schadenfreude+++++++++++Comment
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