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[DodgyAgent]

I walked out once - and it was for a permie post when I was at Accenture !! I never regreted it, it was the best thing to do. I gave notice btw, and handed over.

that is not quite how I remember you putting it many moons ago, but I will take your word for it rather than pour over old threads. I wont mention it again

[SandyDown]

Have you told her that if a better offer comes along mid contract you will walk out?

I walked out once - and it was for a permie post when I was at Accenture !! I never regreted it, it was the best thing to do. I gave notice btw, and handed over.

[DodgyAgent]

Windy - I sent you PM.

Have you told her that if a better offer comes along mid contract you will walk out?

[SandyDown]

Windy - I sent you PM.

[thunderlizard]

that german system that we don't talk about

National Socialism?

[WindyAnna]

I was looking for a nanny as well but I've filled that role. Nannies are easier to find that BAs at the moment!

[WindyAnna]

It's a BA role I'm recruiting for ...

Finance and that german system that we don't talk about

[jo99]

I don't have any IB experience so am in a different market from you. Recently mostly not-for-profit/public sector. Want to get back into private sector....

I know a few other BAs that are out of work....August has definitely been quieter - but have never looked in August before!

[SandyDown]

Interesting reading about your experience.
I am a BA - looking for the last 2 months - 2 offers - both fell through.

Had lots of agents calling looking for leads! Thinking of charging them for my time.

Also seems that when agents say they have submitted your CV - they don't always. Caught one out today! Probably why they are not too bothered if they "duplicate".

Surprised to hear anyone in banking out of a job - that's all they have on jobserve! Otherwise it seems 10 agents trying to fill the same job.

May be someone will spot me on LinkedIn and offer me a lovely job with great pay, short hours, nice people......

What's your BA experience is in? Have you done a lot of investment banking. I have only just finished a contract and been applying for the last 2 days only.

I agree the agents' calls are a bit too good to be true, and very odd. 7 months ago when I was looking I managed to secure 5-6 interviews within a couple of days, and got 3-4 offers within a week. Now I do get immediate call backs, but only secured 2 interviews both for roles I applied to the client directly.

No one has asked me for leads really, that's why am finding it odd, they are not fishing, they are calling back.

[ChimpMaster]

I've noticed a change in attitude from some of the big banks in the City recently. They appear to be aiming to recruit more permies and less contractors. I guess they see this as a cost reduction, which it really isn't considering all the legalities of employment. Certainly at some of the places I've heard of, they are trying to either convert contractors to the dark side or replace them with permies.

[jo99]

Interesting reading about your experience.
I am a BA - looking for the last 2 months - 2 offers - both fell through.

Had lots of agents calling looking for leads! Thinking of charging them for my time.

Also seems that when agents say they have submitted your CV - they don't always. Caught one out today! Probably why they are not too bothered if they "duplicate".

Surprised to hear anyone in banking out of a job - that's all they have on jobserve! Otherwise it seems 10 agents trying to fill the same job.

May be someone will spot me on LinkedIn and offer me a lovely job with great pay, short hours, nice people......

[SandyDown]

Zzzzzzzzzzzz... everyone is doing a Fleety now, but there will be only one Fleety in my eyes ...

btw: Fleety never corrected my spelling, when it came to my posts he cast a blind eye... RIP Fleety

[Ardesco]

Its a nioce idea, would love to do it, will look at temp work, don't want to go and get people's kid attached to me and parents relying on me before am 100% sure about it.

[SandyDown]

SA/BA/DA .... In the sober light of day you have rejected the career move into nannying then?

Its a nioce idea, would love to do it, will look at temp work, don't want to go and get people's kid attached to me and parents relying on me before am 100% sure about it.

[WindyAnna]

SA/BA/DA .... In the sober light of day you have rejected the career move into nannying then?