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Recent content by Synesthetic

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    Silly agent games

    OK I've just had a bit of silly nonsense myself. I applied for a permy role through an agent two and a half weeks ago, and heard nothing back. I assumed it had come to nothing. I then heard yesterday from a different agent about the same gig but on a contract basis, which I then applied to...
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    Updating software skills

    Not client, agent. They're the gatekeepers in having your CV handed over to a client, and they need convincing that I can actually work with the above technologies.
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    Updating software skills

    Hi all, I'm a Software Engineer contractor, currently in a role that requires C++ and Qt skills. I'm well aware after a stint of unemployment last year that C++ isn't the most sought-after programming skill, and I'd like to be able to apply for contracts that are more up-to-date in terms of...
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    Trouble getting a new contract

    Hi guys, I started doing contract IT work just over two years ago, and since then have had 3 contracts. I finished my last one in early April, and decided to take a couple of months off. Since early July, I've been applying for contract roles in and around Edinburgh, but to no avail. I apply...

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