Pre interview essay screening

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eek replied

21 June 2016, 07:45
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

Or repeat the sentence 250 times.

I was thinking 450 actual words keeping the last 50 for a £500 invoice...
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Old Greg replied

21 June 2016, 07:43
Originally posted by TestMangler View Post

See, OP is missing a trick. Send 'em a PDF just saying 'F**K Off' in big letters, tell the agent that is your 500 word essay and, agents being agents, may just pass it on to the client without checking it. That would be the way to go....

Or repeat the sentence 250 times.
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TestMangler replied

20 June 2016, 20:59
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

Is a two word response acceptable?

See, OP is missing a trick. Send 'em a PDF just saying 'F**K Off' in big letters, tell the agent that is your 500 word essay and, agents being agents, may just pass it on to the client without checking it. That would be the way to go....
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Old Greg replied

20 June 2016, 20:52
Is a two word response acceptable?
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stek replied

14 June 2016, 11:16
If you can't sum up your arguments in the first paragraph then they are too diffuse.
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ContractorScum replied

14 June 2016, 10:02
Iv'e had one try this also. They basically want a free consultation
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SueEllen replied

14 June 2016, 09:00
The agent can't be bothered to sell you themselves.

Edited: cos of autocorrect

Last edited by SueEllen; 14 June 2016, 11:22.
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dx4100 replied

14 June 2016, 08:46
Yeah that isn't happening....
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FatLazyContractor replied

14 June 2016, 08:45
Originally posted by CloudWalker View Post

I've been applying for many jobs now and i've noticed a weird trend where the agent says before I can put you forward for the roll the end client wants me to write a 500 word essay about why I think i'm good for the roll and a 1000 word report showing technical problems and how you over come them. And Lastly write a Powershell script to show your skills. And this is BEFORE they will even submit your C.V !

If it helps them to pick the Crème de la Crème, don't see why not.

Just make sure your spellings are right on the essay
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MrMarkyMark replied

14 June 2016, 08:44
Originally posted by CloudWalker View Post

I've been applying for many jobs now and i've noticed a weird trend where the agent says before I can put you forward for the roll the end client wants me to write a 500 word essay about why I think i'm good for the roll and a 1000 word report showing technical problems and how you over come them. And Lastly write a Powershell script to show your skills. And this is BEFORE they will even submit your C.V !

Err, I would tell them to do one
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CloudWalker started a topic Pre interview essay screening

14 June 2016, 08:37
Pre interview essay screening

I've been applying for many jobs now and i've noticed a weird trend where the agent says before I can put you forward for the roll the end client wants me to write a 500 word essay about why I think i'm good for the roll and a 1000 word report showing technical problems and how you over come them. And Lastly write a Powershell script to show your skills. And this is BEFORE they will even submit your C.V !
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