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Previously on "Market picking up or Agents updating their database?"
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Been benched for 5 weeks and then yesterday 4 phone calls about 4 different roles. 2 Interviews so far. This seems like a good sign to me but lets see if it continues......
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I got approached via linked in this week for an interview by a trade mag. So it has it's uses.
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Good luck, my experience of LinkedIn virtually since it started, has been very poor.
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Just been approached for a job through LinkedIn. I'm currently under contract so not active in the market and havn't been for over a year.
I have a feeling this is a serious approach and not phishing, but may be wrong.
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Originally posted by The Agents View View PostDefinately picking up here - I have roles on - and alot of people to choose from.
There's a lot less commitment from clients though - less certainty about budgets - clients looking for cheapest possible rates (ie touting silly money) and general faffing around.
I would say the market is slightly flaky - ultimately it will pick up again, but I think the clientco's are just finding their feet, and keen not to shoot themselves in the foot by offering high rates, too early.
Good signs though....
TAV
Received my first phone call in weeks for a requirement in French market.
Any feedback on the rest of Europe.
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Originally posted by The Agents View View PostDefinately picking up here - I have roles on - and alot of people to choose from.
There's a lot less commitment from clients though - less certainty about budgets - clients looking for cheapest possible rates (ie touting silly money) and general faffing around.
I would say the market is slightly flaky - ultimately it will pick up again, but I think the clientco's are just finding their feet, and keen not to shoot themselves in the foot by offering high rates, too early.
Good signs though....
TAV
Received my first phone call in weeks for a requirement in French market.
Any feedback on the rest of Europe.
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Definately picking up here - I have roles on - and alot of people to choose from.
There's a lot less commitment from clients though - less certainty about budgets - clients looking for cheapest possible rates (ie touting silly money) and general faffing around.
I would say the market is slightly flaky - ultimately it will pick up again, but I think the clientco's are just finding their feet, and keen not to shoot themselves in the foot by offering high rates, too early.
Good signs though....
TAV
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Originally posted by CheeseSlice View PostIf you have not already done so, I will need you to supply me with a copy of your passport, showing your nationality and authorisation to work in the UK to satisfy legislative requirements."
Errr, well duh ok...yes I think I should trust you complete stranger.
Is this some kind of identity theft attempt????
But as we all know reality is a lot different, so this is either a scam or some newbie agent who has actually read the regs and is trying to follow them, if latter Muppet will not last a month as he will spend so much time chasing and processing contractor details he will never actually find clients
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Originally posted by TheRefactornator View PostYou should without delay forward a scanned copy of your birth certificate, passport, driving licence, two recent utility bills, bank account and sort code number..you are too cynical and have no faith in humankind methinks
Is this not just to scare off the applicants that have no right to work in the UK? I'm betting they get tons of applications from abroad, given that a uk jobsite can be accessed from anywhere in the world.
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You should without delay forward a scanned copy of your birth certificate, passport, driving licence, two recent utility bills, bank account and sort code number..you are too cynical and have no faith in humankind methinks
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Had this one today from an agent I have never contacted or heard of....
"Thank you for sending me an update of your CV.
Your skills and experience are relevant to vacancies that we currently have available so I will be in contact shortly to discuss your requirements in more detail.
If you have sent your CV to us in connection with a specific vacancy we advertised I will discuss this position with you also.
If you have not already done so, I will need you to supply me with a copy of your passport, showing your nationality and authorisation to work in the UK to satisfy legislative requirements."
Errr, well duh ok...yes I think I should trust you complete stranger.
Is this some kind of identity theft attempt????
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Getting a lot of phishing emails from agents. Straight onto the delete button as fortunately, Im currently in work.
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Just checked...seems to be lots of Java jobs also in London. Doesn't look too bad at all. I'm not Java, but interested to hear opinions of Java programmers.
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