i'm in contract but today had a rejection email from a firm I applied to 6 months ago, quite amusing.
"At this time" made me laugh. I presume they use a sundial as an egg timer!
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Originally posted by Fraidycat View Post
What kind of companies are these?
If going through an agent then the agent chases feedback, if going direct then there is normally a HR person or similar in the mix who will send the rejection email?
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Originally posted by edison View PostGot a perm role rejection today for a job I applied for almost a month ago. I've done the same role six times in various companies as a permie and contractor but the fact I even got a rejection is a minor victory to end the week
Seen an ad yesterday for a tech lead position for some automation tulipe somewhere in the UK, salary range was 40k - 80k who the hell comes up with this crap?
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Originally posted by avonleigh View PostHad exactly the same. Initial teams call and then face to face, that was two weeks ago. Also, interviewed very well I thought. But the same, not got back to me.
If going through an agent then the agent chases feedback, if going direct then there is normally a HR person or similar in the mix who will send the rejection email?
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Originally posted by avonleigh View Post
Had exactly the same. Initial teams call and then face to face, that was two weeks ago. Also, interviewed very well I thought. But the same, not got back to me. You kinda accept it with contracts. But when somebody has had two interviews, it's common decency to send a quick email to say thanks but no thanks. Quite annoyed by it.
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Originally posted by Cookielove View Post
Getting a reply is a plus...I had two interviews for a perm role end of last year, one on Teams then second in person at their offices...they did not even get back to me. I put in a lot of effort...and nada!! They wanted ideas of x,y and z...think it was a con to get info on what to do
Am in a role but it is ending they have someone perm paying them c£50k , 20 years less experience...they can get people much younger/much cheaper....very demoralising the thought of looking again
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Originally posted by edison View PostGot a perm role rejection today for a job I applied for almost a month ago. I've done the same role six times in various companies as a permie and contractor but the fact I even got a rejection is a minor victory to end the week
Am in a role but it is ending they have someone perm paying them c£50k , 20 years less experience...they can get people much younger/much cheaper....very demoralising the thought of looking again
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Three out-of-the-blue calls from recruiters after months of radio silence. It's not much but it's just about a heartbeat in the market.
To be honest I'm enjoying telling them I'm on sabbatical when this contract finishes.
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Got a perm role rejection today for a job I applied for almost a month ago. I've done the same role six times in various companies as a permie and contractor but the fact I even got a rejection is a minor victory to end the week
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Originally posted by BlueSharp View PostGood times around the corner?
FTSE 250 is above 20,000 today. Which is good.
But needs to breakout above 21,000 to confirm a new uptrend and a potential end of the FTSE 250 bear market.
The FTSE 250 and UK contractor market have been highly correlated in the past. When the FTSE 250 gets back to all time highs, around 24000, the boom times for contractors should be back too. Although the contract market should start picking up a bit before that.Last edited by Fraidycat; Yesterday, 10:48.
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Good times around the corner?
https://tradingeconomics.com/united-...m/services-pmi
The S&P Global UK Services PMI jumped to 55 in April of 2024 from 53.1 in the earlier month, pointing to the sixth consecutive period of expansion, at the sharpest pace in one year. Service providers enjoyed a sharp increase in new orders amid a turnaround in economic conditions for clients. Paired with lower backlogs of work, business activity also recorded a considerable increase. Still, figures from April pointed to an only marginal increase in staffing levels, with surveyees citing difficulties to fill vacancies and purposeful hesitation to take in staff due to the high costs of labor. In fact, elevated wage pressures drove input costs for service providers to rise the most since August 2023, with many noting the increase in the National Living Wage as an added pressure. In the meantime, companies remained upbeat about business activity prospects in the year ahead, pinned by signs of turnaround in client demand, forthcoming marketing initiatives, and long-term expansion plans. source: S&P Global
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Originally posted by umeshk View PostIt's way below the contractor rate, or perm salary I would really go for, it's in the low £30's. Be onsite for initial on-boarding for a few weeks then 2 days on-site, with a 1.5hour drive each way.
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Originally posted by umeshk View PostExplaining if & when I decide to move on "why I took a low pay & lower skillset job" conversation with agencies and potential clients.Last edited by Fraidycat; 2 May 2024, 12:22.
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