Today's bizarre job ad.

[ratewhore]

Whatever he is the advert is composed by an illiterate spiv who would not be worthy of selling second hand motors on my car lot.

As this is my area I've seen this a few times. He comes across to me as a total tosser who I wouldn't touch with Likely's...

[ft101]

I've never had any other recruiter either before or after demand exclusivity.

I've been contacted by a fair few recruiters who have no actual role and are desperate and just fishing, and i've been contacted by recruiters who have a genuine role and are uninterested in fishing for leads and general timewasting. Curiously, i'm not sure that TD fits into either of these categories. He certainly seemed clued up on the technical aspect of the industry and requirements in general, to be fair.

My baseball comment was probably a bit uncalled for I guess, having now seen the pic, but that was genuinely the impression I got from 2-3 conversations with the guy.

[DodgyAgent]

Isn't that true with about 90% - 99.5% of the recruitment agencies? High claims, pushy, desparate? I've come across a lot of agencies demanding exclusivity, and then not hear anything from them since. http://www.linkedin.com/in/tariqdirania .... If you really want to know what he looks like.

This made me laugh:


“One of the few recruitment consultants that I have had the pleasure to work with. From inception to contract signature was ten days. Good professional, helpful manner and will call with news when others have lost interest. Good working with you.” May 13, 2006

Calum Auld
was Tariq's client

[pmeswani]

I've spoken to him a few times too.. not sure what to make of him. He seems a nice guy alright, but on the first time we spoke he insisted on exclusivity (!) and got a bit pushy. Got the impression he wears a baseball cap the wrong way round. He also made some very high claims on his capabilities and contacts in the UK industry (red rag to a bull for me, emphasis on bull), but even after giving the benefit of the doubt i've seen nothing substantial arising from this particular recruiter or agency.

Aye, eye catching ad alright though.

Isn't that true with about 90% - 99.5% of the recruitment agencies? High claims, pushy, desparate? I've come across a lot of agencies demanding exclusivity, and then not hear anything from them since. http://www.linkedin.com/in/tariqdirania .... If you really want to know what he looks like.

[ft101]

Circle recruitment... Tariq is the poster. Funny guy. Spoken to him a few times. That's his general style of posting.

I've spoken to him a few times too.. not sure what to make of him. He seems a nice guy alright, but on the first time we spoke he insisted on exclusivity (!) and got a bit pushy. Got the impression he wears a baseball cap the wrong way round. He also made some very high claims on his capabilities and contacts in the UK industry (red rag to a bull for me, emphasis on bull), but even after giving the benefit of the doubt i've seen nothing substantial arising from this particular recruiter or agency.

Aye, eye catching ad alright though.

[oracleslave]

Whatever he is the advert is composed by an illiterate spiv who would not be worthy of selling second hand motors on my car lot.

Sense of humour failure DA?

[DodgyAgent]

Whatever he is the advert is composed by an illiterate spiv who would not be worthy of selling second hand motors on my car lot.

[pmeswani]

Good recruiter or just funny?

Don't know if he is a good recruiter. Have never landed a job with him. But if push comes to shove, he would get you a job. Have heard instances of him buying candidates meals (especially if female ones) if they land a job via him.

[Advocate]

Circle recruitment... Tariq is the poster. Funny guy. Spoken to him a few times. That's his general style of posting.

Good recruiter or just funny?

[pmeswani]

Circle recruitment... Tariq is the poster. Funny guy. Spoken to him a few times. That's his general style of posting.

[Advocate]

This advert has been doing the rounds on Jobserve for a while, I think it originally accompanied a legitimate(probably not) advert from a rival agency with very high rates.

This particular pimp seems to put up quite a few strange adverts.

[voodooflux]

Salary: £300 - £1000 per day + market rate ring for details

So £300 - £100 per day, and then they add on market rate

[oracleslave]

Apart form the speling issues it will probably be quite effective.

[DaveB]

Found this one :

Location: Shropshire
Salary: £300 - £1000 per day + market rate ring for details
Company: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Job type: Contract
Date posted: 02/09/2008 13:40:49

DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE FALSEY INFLATED RATES BEING ADVERTISED BY MY COMPETITORS AT THE MOMENT - SEE HOW EASY IT WAS TO GET YOUR ATTENTION AND MAYBE CVS WITH THIS RATE? :-)

IT RISK AND SECURITY/CLAS CONSULTANTS PLEASE READ THIS GREAT CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY - This is the genuine route into this project....

* Experience of risk assessment for IT security accreditation, preferably in a government setting
* Previous experience of working for a government department a plus
* BS7799 experience
* Experience of writing RMADS and performing risk management calculations to IS1
* CLAS accreditation would be ideal
* SC Clearance or ability to achieve such

CVs will remain only with me until you are happy with this role. The relevant candidates will be contacted in 2 working days max.

This is a seriously small market, so please be assured by my reputation that your details are not sent anywhere without your express permission. That is a very real promise.

Thanks and happy job hunting, :-)