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  • MicrosoftBob
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    So has Bob Shawadiwadi applied yet ?

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  • NibblyPig
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    I was under the impression they were harvesting CVs to send to other companies pretending to be you, in which case it would be amusing if a fictional CV showed up

    it's been 3 days maybe the bench is getting to me

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  • FatLazyContractor
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    No, they don't have a job. It is fake.

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  • NibblyPig
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    You should make up a completely fictional CV and send it to them.

    - 5 years experience with Microsoft Commode
    - Knowledge of Agile and Arsey
    - 10 years .NET, ASP.NET, VB.NET, Fishing.NET
    - Banking experience from Uncle Pennybags

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  • BigRed
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    Full job description for me is £500+ per day,WFH available, 6months with extensions, telephone interviews, start Monday

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  • Scruff
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    ਮੁੰਡਿਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਬੱਚ ਕੇ

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  • alreadypacked
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    Originally posted by Joe Black View Post
    Following on from my post about a recruitment company in India I was wondering whether this sounded better? They have offices in five countries apparently:



    Tempted, but seems Shiva is based in Chennai, India, once again...
    IT IS A ONE YEAR FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT

    This usually means same pay as permie, but contract for 1 year.

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  • Joe Black
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    Sarcasm? I leave that to the smilies, or emoji as youngsters like to call them...

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  • LondonManc
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    Originally posted by Joe Black View Post
    Eh, reasons leading to that conclusion?

    If they are legit then Shiva, Dhanoop...and 'Joseph S' seem to have a different idea of what most here think of as a job description. Quite possible of course, as in some places 'a job' is all that is needed...

    ...or occasionally a bit more.
    Welcome on board. I was being sarcastic.

    They're probably cv fishing so that they can match your cv to Bob.

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  • Joe Black
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    Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
    Hmm, no, seems legit.
    Eh, reasons leading to that conclusion?

    If they are legit then Shiva, Dhanoop...and 'Joseph S' seem to have a different idea of what most here think of as a job description. Quite possible of course, as in some places 'a job' is all that is needed...

    Business Analyst- Digital Banking
    Milton Keynes, UK
    Contract/Permanent

    Digital banking-Mandatory
    JAVA,J2EE
    ...or occasionally a bit more.

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  • LondonManc
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    Originally posted by Joe Black View Post
    But they have a job, and want my CV! Having no indication of rate, salary, a job description, doesn't mean I shouldn't send it...right?
    Hmm, no, seems legit.

    In the immortal words of Bullet Tooth Tony, "never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."

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  • Joe Black
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    Originally posted by SlipTheJab View Post
    not even trying useless Bob twunts
    But they have a job, and want my CV! Having no indication of rate, salary, a job description, doesn't mean I shouldn't send it...right?

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  • SlipTheJab
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    Originally posted by Joe Black View Post
    Following on from my post about a recruitment company in India I was wondering whether this sounded better? They have offices in five countries apparently:



    Tempted, but seems Shiva is based in Channel, India, once again.
    not even trying useless Bob twunts

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  • Joe Black
    started a topic A job awaits...

    A job awaits...

    Following on from my post about a recruitment company in India I was wondering whether this sounded better? They have offices in five countries apparently:

    Senior Programmer Analyst
    Contract/Permanent
    IT IS A ONE YEAR FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT

    UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO THE IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENT OF THIS ROLE, WE DON'T HAVE A FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION BUT WE LEARNT FROM OUR CLIENT THAT THEY NEED A .NET DEVELOPER WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN MORTGAGES
    Tempted, but seems Shiva is based in Chennai, India, once again...
    Last edited by Joe Black; 25 August 2015, 16:08. Reason: No emoji

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