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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........     Comment
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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 Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket? Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?Comment
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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. Just call me Matron - Too many handbags Just call me Matron - Too many handbagsComment
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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). ) 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).Comment
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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 ) 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).Just call me Matron - Too many handbags ) 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).Just call me Matron - Too many handbagsComment
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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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