no job spec but an interview offered

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TheRefactornator replied

5 September 2008, 20:23
Originally posted by Sockpuppet View Post

Was there a request for references?

There was a mention of two references being required for the client but I gave away nowt...I never would give that info direct to the agent. You could be right - perhaps she was just after that and hoped I'd spill my guts at the mere mention of it.
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Sockpuppet replied

5 September 2008, 16:49
Was there a request for references?
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TheRefactornator replied

5 September 2008, 16:23
thanks all for the input. In true pimp fashion it looks like it's vaporized now anyways..
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Turion replied

4 September 2008, 21:52
Waste of time. If you go for it at least insist on telephone interview.
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pmeswani replied

4 September 2008, 15:21
Originally posted by TheRefactornator View Post

..I say no job spec but the agency has advised a one liner that includes C#.Net/SQL Server 2005/2008 and the fact that it's a private equity startup, so there won't be any more detail until the face to face because it's an entrepreneurial venture.

That's about it. What do we think...worth a punt or a complete waste of time?

Do a credit check against the company and directors to see if they are credit worthy. If you smell a rat (i.e. they start throwing theoretical scenarios), tell them that you can offer them an answer for a consultancy fee of £800 p/d (or whatever you want to charge them). See where it takes them. ;-)
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TykeMerc replied

4 September 2008, 15:09
Originally posted by TheRefactornator View Post

..I say no job spec but the agency has advised a one liner that includes C#.Net/SQL Server 2005/2008 and the fact that it's a private equity startup, so there won't be any more detail until the face to face because it's an entrepreneurial venture.

That's about it. What do we think...worth a punt or a complete waste of time?

Depends what your travel and time costs would be for going to the interview.
Worth a punt, but be cautious about them fishing for free consultancy disguised as an interview.
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TheRefactornator started a topic no job spec but an interview offered

4 September 2008, 15:05
no job spec but an interview offered

..I say no job spec but the agency has advised a one liner that includes C#.Net/SQL Server 2005/2008 and the fact that it's a private equity startup, so there won't be any more detail until the face to face because it's an entrepreneurial venture.

That's about it. What do we think...worth a punt or a complete waste of time?
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