Reply to: First contract interview on Wednesday!

[Troll]

You said before you work mainly for the public sector.

She did she did!!! ... feckin wimmin can't make up their minds or don't know who they work for!

[Diestl]

I think Diestl is just getting his/her/its own back. He is also fairly new to contracting and this site.
I seem to remember he got kicked as a newbie and is just passing it on.

Yes, thats true, one day you (OP) will be able to do the same.

[The Lone Gunman]

er maybe, but I would tend to think a permie role is more one to show enthusiasm and excitement. Maybe I was just to matter of fact, but as I said you live and learn.

First one so I'm not heartbroken.

I think Diestl is just getting his/her/its own back. He is also fairly new to contracting and this site.
I seem to remember he got kicked as a newbie and is just passing it on.

[Mervalous]

Maybe you should stay permie.

er maybe, but I would tend to think a permie role is more one to show enthusiasm and excitement. Maybe I was just to matter of fact, but as I said you live and learn.

First one so I'm not heartbroken.

[andy]

[QUOTE=Mervalous]Well I didnt get it, they said they thought I was easily good enough technically etc etc but it was between me and the other guy and I just wasnt enthusiastic enough

QUOTE]
Maybe you didn't get enough excited and jumping with joy

[Diestl]

didnt think that was a major setback when its for a contract for only 3 months, oh well you live and learn next time Ill get well excited!

Maybe you should stay permie.

[SallyAnne]

Hard lines Merv - you'll get the next one though

[Mervalous]

Well I didnt get it, they said they thought I was easily good enough technically etc etc but it was between me and the other guy and I just wasnt enthusiastic enough

OK maybe I wasnt but to be honest didnt think that was a major setback when its for a contract for only 3 months, oh well you live and learn next time Ill get well excited!

[James Tiberius Kirk]

there are lot easier i had mine on monday morning at 10am got a phone call at 11am offering me the job and should have the contract signed and sent back to them by the end of the day tomoz.....

contract world here i come again lol

So- Reptiles, Daleks & now quiet Aliens

[QuietAlien]

there are lot easier i had mine on monday morning at 10am got a phone call at 11am offering me the job and should have the contract signed and sent back to them by the end of the day tomoz.....

contract world here i come again lol

[OwlHoot]

For the interview itself you may find it is similar to a permy one, it all depends on the client.

Yup, I've had a contract with no interview, just an email saying start on monday, and at the opposite extreme a ridiculous two hour marathon "permie" interview for a three month contract at Pfizer in Kent - And at the end, the lady said "Well you seem quite suitable, but we'd have to ask you back for a second interview before deciding". (I didn't pursue that one.)

[The Lone Gunman]

Pubic Sector more likely

I think we established a long time ago that SA has no pubic sector?

....................... back in 5...............................

[Betty]

You said before you work mainly for the public sector.

Pubic Sector more likely

[kramer]

i think its common to just say you are "in the public sector"... using the term work implies all kinds of things!!!

HTH

[Bagpuss]

I dont "work for the public sector" you cheeky fecker!

You said before you work mainly for the public sector.