I give up!!

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SueEllen replied

19 June 2013, 16:35
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

But I assume these are just young oiks who are more interested in appearing busy to their managers than providing a good service

They are just thick.

Seriously if you talk to agents you find most of them are thick especially the young ones.
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Platypus replied

19 June 2013, 16:13
Originally posted by Earl Purple View Post

They can be, and if they spent a bit more time checking out the people on their books and the types of job they are really looking for, they could spend less time "wasting" effort chasing inappropriate people for jobs, and as a result free up even more time to provide a "better" service when they are trying to make a placement, e.g. ensure they speak to the hiring managers to find out what they really want and what the job really entails, and getting feedback and actually bothering to e-mail people back who enquire about job roles.

But I assume these are just young oiks who are more interested in appearing busy to their managers than providing a good service
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jlharris replied

19 June 2013, 15:49
Hate it when this happens.
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zappakat replied

18 June 2013, 20:18
Many moons ago I was contacted by an agency asking me if I'd be interested in a role as a FoxPro developer in the Netherlands.

Even though my CV stated nothing about Fox Pro and that I wanted to remain within the North of England.
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DimPrawn replied

18 June 2013, 10:16
You remember all the thick as tulip, mouthy types at school? The ones that didn't get a single exam result, could hardly read and write?

Well, most of them are now used car salesmen and double glazing salesmen.

Those that couldn't understand that business model are now recruitment agents.

HTH BIDI.
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Earl Purple replied

18 June 2013, 08:47
Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

Agent sends me an email today 'Bolshie, I have a great opportunity paying a great rate I think you are ideally suited for. The role is as a Software Developer........'

FFS! Nowhere on my cv does it say Im a 'software developer'! Im so hacked off, I fire off a reply saying 'where does it say 'software developer' on my cv?' He answers 'its for a software developer in testing.'

Frack off Are they really that thick?

They can be, and if they spent a bit more time checking out the people on their books and the types of job they are really looking for, they could spend less time "wasting" effort chasing inappropriate people for jobs, and as a result free up even more time to provide a "better" service when they are trying to make a placement, e.g. ensure they speak to the hiring managers to find out what they really want and what the job really entails, and getting feedback and actually bothering to e-mail people back who enquire about job roles.
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Mephisto replied

17 June 2013, 16:04
Originally posted by dmini View Post

I can beat that.

"Hi dmini,

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Matron with A&E experience to join my NHS Client on a 6 Month basis whilst the current Matron is on secondment.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable history of working in A&E, and ideally experience of working with organisational change."

Quite how that came out of their search I had no idea. I deal with Microsoft servers! Possibly on the basis I did one year (in Server support) in a hospital.

Did give me a good laugh though.

Oooh oooh put yourself forward. See what happens!! Don't forget that average day rate for a matron of £400 p/day
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BigRed replied

14 June 2013, 22:06
They are highly qualified professionals that fully deserve their cut of your rate for the exemplary service they offer.
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SueEllen replied

14 June 2013, 19:44
Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

Frack off Are they really that thick?

YES
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dmini replied

14 June 2013, 19:36
I can beat that.

"Hi dmini,

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Matron with A&E experience to join my NHS Client on a 6 Month basis whilst the current Matron is on secondment.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable history of working in A&E, and ideally experience of working with organisational change."

Quite how that came out of their search I had no idea. I deal with Microsoft servers! Possibly on the basis I did one year (in Server support) in a hospital.

Did give me a good laugh though.
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BolshieBastard started a topic I give up!!

14 June 2013, 18:24
I give up!!

Agent sends me an email today 'Bolshie, I have a great opportunity paying a great rate I think you are ideally suited for. The role is as a Software Developer........'

FFS! Nowhere on my cv does it say Im a 'software developer'! Im so hacked off, I fire off a reply saying 'where does it say 'software developer' on my cv?' He answers 'its for a software developer in testing.'

Frack off Are they really that thick?
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