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Batcher replied

7 April 2015, 10:21
Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View Post

Guess the words Scotland/Scottish on your CV translate to 'Snake oil' on the crook's dB ?!

Don't think so. It's on my CV that I did work as a snake oil salesman once so maybe that's it
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FatLazyContractor replied

4 April 2015, 20:39
Originally posted by Batcher View Post

I get quite a few for medical based contracts. It must be a keyword they use that is the same as used in IT.

Guess the words Scotland/Scottish on your CV translate to 'Snake oil' on the crook's dB ?!
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SantaClaus replied

4 April 2015, 20:22
Originally posted by expat View Post

I thought I had got used to being spammed with contract opportunities that bore no relation to my CV, but I got one that topped the lot: locum doctor in Aberdeenshire.

Out of spite I applied for it: they spam me, I spam them. I seriously hope I don't get this one.

It's an easy job. Toss a coin and write a prescription for tranquilisers/the pill/antibiotics/steroids.
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Batcher replied

4 April 2015, 19:10
I get quite a few for medical based contracts. It must be a keyword they use that is the same as used in IT.
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TykeMerc replied

4 April 2015, 12:57
Originally posted by expat View Post

I thought I had got used to being spammed with contract opportunities that bore no relation to my CV, but I got one that topped the lot: locum doctor in Aberdeenshire.

Out of spite I applied for it: they spam me, I spam them. I seriously hope I don't get this one.

I've had a variety of utterly unsuitable roles, locations and of course permy spam, but never a locum medic in Northern Jockland, best of luck with the new career path
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OwlHoot replied

4 April 2015, 12:56
Originally posted by expat View Post

Out of spite I applied for it: they spam me, I spam them. I seriously hope I don't get this one.

Why not? You'll be fine as long as you can go two or three days without sleep and not make too many mistakes.
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expat started a topic Contract spam

4 April 2015, 12:38
Contract spam

I thought I had got used to being spammed with contract opportunities that bore no relation to my CV, but I got one that topped the lot: locum doctor in Aberdeenshire.

Out of spite I applied for it: they spam me, I spam them. I seriously hope I don't get this one.
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