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[stek]

Silverlink... one to avoid I guess.

Bob Agent

[kal]

Not the best experience with Silverlink unfortunately. Completely disorganised arranging the phone interview and then, they're one of those who you can't get hold of afterwards (when you haven't got it).

They still try and send the contract out in advance as well. I told them no and they backed down on that one. Haven't read it.
But someone at the start of the thread mentioned sick notes etc. Sod that - none of they're business if I'm ill and can't attend. Aint going to hassle of getting a sick note.

Silverlink... one to avoid I guess.

[psychocandy]

Not the best experience with Silverlink unfortunately. Completely disorganised arranging the phone interview and then, they're one of those who you can't get hold of afterwards (when you haven't got it).

They still try and send the contract out in advance as well. I told them no and they backed down on that one. Haven't read it.
But someone at the start of the thread mentioned sick notes etc. Sod that - none of they're business if I'm ill and can't attend. Aint going to hassle of getting a sick note.

[convict]

more akin to spam than anything else.

Hi,

Greetings!



This mail is in regards with a contract position with one of my clients. I found

Your profile on one of the job portals. The details of the position are as below:

Position: Contract

Role: Applications System Admin

Location: Reading

Duration: 6 months rolling contract





Job Specs:

• Advanced knowledge of Application Servers using Network Deployment and Clustered configuration

• Advanced knowledge of Content Management and Workflow solutions.

• Advanced knowledge of Message Queue services.

• Advanced knowledge of J2EE, Application server side support.

• Good knowledge of Web Services (IIS, Apache, IBM HTTP Server, Tomcat).

• Good knowledge of Windows (WIN7, 2008, 2003), LAN, and basic TCP-IP networking skills.

• Managerial ITIL certification

• Basic knowledge of VMware ESXi 4.0 and Virtual Infrastructure Client.

• Basic knowledge of .Net Application Administration (deployment, maintenance and troubleshooting).

• Basic knowledge around enterprise Wide Backup and Monitoring Systems.

• Basic knowledge of MS Clustering and SAN Storage technologies.

• Basic knowledge of Monitoring tools (Quest Foglight, HP Insight Manager, MS PerfMon)

• Basic Knowledge of Database architecture (Oracle, MS SQL).



If interested please send me your updated CV, as well as send me your expected rate for this assignment.



Kindly update the CV according to JD.

Many Thanks,

Resham

Recruitment Consultant

Silverlink Technologies

[psychocandy]

Had exactly the same this week also. See my other thread.

Sent me email with details of how interviews would work, payment terms and draft contract. But when I complained and said, all well and good they just said of course that can wait until offer and backed down.

I'm wondering if they just try it on to make things less hassle for themselves but don't push it.

In terms of everything else though, the agent was OK, and the rate was decent enough so we'll see what happens.

[raphal]

Because nobody has given documentary proof that it happens. You can't do anything without it.

Shame..thats one more advantage to them. Everybody only talks about it then.

[malvolio]

I don't understand if some one is taking advantage of loop holes in the law/rules, why can't that be fixed.

Because nobody has given documentary proof that it happens. You can't do anything without it.

[raphal]

I think ruling also says if they cannot find a resource in EU then can very well bring someone from there offshore offices, which will be even cheaper..

I don't understand if some one is taking advantage of loop holes in the law/rules, why can't that be fixed.

[raphal]

Same applies to Vladimir too.

How do I know this ? Do anyone know my real name ? its not raphal though

[expat]

Not the smartest cookie hey....

People have been known not to log on for years but still able to if they want.

In fact I think it's quite a good idea.

[northernladuk]

NRBS, if you were feeling charitable you could edit your post to change the name of the OP....

Not the smartest cookie hey....

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[expat]

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NRBS, if you were feeling charitable you could edit your post to change the name of the OP....

[expat]

Mike if you are using your real name I suggest you change it as these threads are easily found via google. While some posters have had agencies working out who they are under their usernames you are making it really easy for them.

Same applies to Vladimir too.

[Dominic Connor]

I'm trying to understand why they are going to all this trouble ?

The "trying to prove there are no UK people" doesn't really wash in my understanding of the law on this.

My suspicion is that they want to bombard a client with CVs and haven't got any that even pretend to match.

[cojak]

They touted my 18 months back about a contract abroad and then offered me a contract without any contract being seen or without anyone from Silverlink or the end client even seeing me.

It was all very weird and all done by manic garbled phone calls.

I let this post through to revive an old thread because last week I had a very strange phone call for a London contract almost exactly as Geoffrey described (not Silverlink).

I wasn't well when he called and agreed to him putting my CV forward. The following day I came to my senses and withdrew my application but since he didn't get back to me I guess he got what he wanted (my CV as I didn't connect with him on linked in).