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Previously on "bogus contract ad.."

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  • Churchill
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    Originally posted by threaded
    Anyways, you're only put out as someone threw a bone in your direction at dinner last night and you think I was behind it.
    And very nice it was too!

    Churchill - In "I could get used to this" mode!

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  • MarillionFan
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    "Yeah, they do that with many peoples CVs. I've seen whole paragraphs lifted out of mine and used as job adds." - Threaded

    Yep. Ive seen fat balding pie eater in many a job spec.

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  • threaded
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    Originally posted by Churchill
    Threaded, dear, dear boy, how many "d"s in advertisement?

    If you're going to play "the big I am" then FFS sort your spelling out.
    I dunno, when they lift sections out of my CV they don't even bother to correct the spelling. I go, "what looney is this" when I spot a spelling mistake, and then I go "Hey-up, they've only gone and lifted some paragraphs from my CV, innit"

    Anyways, you're only put out as someone threw a bone in your direction at dinner last night and you think I was behind it.

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  • Diestl
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    Originally posted by Churchill
    Threaded, dear, dear boy, how many "d"s in advertisement?

    If you're going to play "the big I am" then FFS sort your spelling out.
    Why are you correcting yourself?

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  • Churchill
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    Originally posted by threaded
    Yeah, they do that with many peoples CVs. I've seen whole paragraphs lifted out of mine and used as job adds.

    I reckon all the job adverts are fake, and the real jobs they never advertise.
    Threaded, dear, dear boy, how many "d"s in advertisement?

    If you're going to play "the big I am" then FFS sort your spelling out.

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  • Churchill
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent
    Really they should be straightforward enough to do this as most contractors are used to rejection (where is El Duder? BTW)
    Cruel DA, very cruel!

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  • wendigo100
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    I once did Business Objects in Croydon. Was this Home Office?

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  • threaded
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    Yeah, they do that with many peoples CVs. I've seen whole paragraphs lifted out of mine and used as job adds.

    I reckon all the job adverts are fake, and the real jobs they never advertise.

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by TazMaN
    That's only because you got rejected and they are still looking for someone suitable! Why can't agents just be brave enough to tell you the truth... it's a Yes or a No , simple mate.
    If only it was as simple as that. It is all very well telling someone no but they sometimes want an explanation and then argue about it whether the agent knows or not. It can be very time consuming to go into, which is why agents avoid talking about it. Really they should be straightforward enough to do this as most contractors are used to rejection (where is El Duder? BTW)

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  • PrinceNamor
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    Originally posted by TazMaN
    That's only because you got rejected and they are still looking for someone suitable! Why can't agents just be brave enough to tell you the truth... it's a Yes or a No , simple mate.
    But my CV always gets me an interview! I've noticed that they use exactly the same text in other ads when fishing for cv's.

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  • EternalOptimist
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    Originally posted by TazMaN
    That's only because you got rejected and they are still looking for someone suitable! Why can't agents just be brave enough to tell you the truth... it's a Yes or a No , simple mate.

    Because they live in the hope that a no will turn into a yes. Just like me and SallyAnne






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  • ChimpMaster
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    That's only because you got rejected and they are still looking for someone suitable! Why can't agents just be brave enough to tell you the truth... it's a Yes or a No , simple mate.

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  • PrinceNamor
    started a topic bogus contract ad..

    bogus contract ad..

    Computer Futures seem to run this ad every week..

    "Business Objects - Croydon

    Location: South East
    Salary: Negotiable
    Company: Computer Futures Solutions - City
    Job type: Contract
    Date posted: 23/04/2007 17:46:24

    Computer Futures Solutions are seeking an experienced IT professional with Business Objects experience to be based Croydon. You will be coming into a recognised company and assisting them with the fixing and administering of the current system. The role is initially three months but there is an opportunity to secure a longer contract. If you're available immediately please call Daniel Brennan on 0207 446 6666 or reply to this advert. "

    Strange, that when I sent my cv forward for it a couple of weeks ago I was told that client no longer required a contractor. Phoned them back later that day, gave a different name and amazingly the position was 'live' again and could I send in my CV. *******.

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