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[TheDude]

If they don't ask for arrests then you don't need to disclose them.

On a slightly unrelated theme arrests will disqualify you from the US visa waiver scheme. I discovered this when I was required to visit the US for work and had to apply for a Visa which is a tedious process.

[TheDude]

I saw once five page CV which included an essay describing the candidates philosophy on software development.

That should have been enough to reject them on the spot but they were called in for an interview.

He couldn't even answer the warm up programming questions and was...

[TheDude]

I have removed all of the roles and technologies from my CV that have no relevance in todays market.


It may seem a good idea to highlight decades of experience shipping systems but (say) Open VMS and Ada are not going to impress hiring managers at (say) a bank who will just see an...

[TheDude]

HMRC have quite lot of contracts at the moment. Rates not great but mostly 100% remote.

[TheDude]

I have provided exact dates for compliance but they can be a bit funny...

[TheDude]

If you had three contracts with the same end client over two years with a month or two between them would you list them separately on your CV or lump them in one section?

I did the later and am anticipating some questions from compliance screening for my new role even though I don't think...

[TheDude]

Check your contract. Mine says one year after contract ends

[TheDude]

Over the years I have mainly worked with offshored teams in India.

The best Indian developers are as good as anyone and sooner or later they will find their way to Europe and demand pay parity. Good luck to them - they deserve it.

The worst Indian developers are only in it...

[TheDude]

Offer received.

PAYE day rate. Not spectacular but I should take home more than I currently gross when corporation tax is deducted....

[TheDude]

So nearly six weeks later the agency called me and the client has asked if I am still available.

Was told it there was a hiring freeze which has now been lifted.

I am not counting my chickens but this is the most promising news I have had for a while....

[TheDude]

I supply my services indirectly through Accenture.

I haven't spoken to a single manager in 10 months....

[TheDude]

Banking contracts seem to have vanished.

£600 - £800 contracts were two a penny for a VP level developer a few years ago....

[TheDude]

They want to see inside your house and check you are not an obsessive hoarder

[TheDude]

My phone has never been so quiet....