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Originally posted by BrowneIssue View PostYou have had a Special Day today. I trust you are out celebrating right now!
Out on the town tomorrow night
Originally posted by BrowneIssue View PostThey weren't meant to be but ... they probably did add to your confidence, top up the morale and help sharpen up your interview technique.
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Originally posted by TykeMerc View PostGrats Cheesy, it seems a fair few benched have got new gigs at the end of May rather unexpected that since hiring usually slows down heavily in the summer.
That's a hopeful sign.
Remember that budget freeze has caused a lot of hiring slowdown. Not purely direct impact of the recession, but fear of how far it will go.
One of my interviews today came back from the dead after >1 month of applying. That one was apparently because of budget 'unfreezing'.
I just hope for everyone that budget thaw becomes a trend.
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostI find a lot of the time there's no accounting for interview results. Sometimes one thinks it's in the bag and then never hears anything again. Other times one is certain of having blown it, only to be offered the gig.
Grats Cheesy, it seems a fair few benched have got new gigs at the end of May rather unexpected that since hiring usually slows down heavily in the summer.
That's a hopeful sign.
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Originally posted by CheeseSlice View PostI had 2 interviews today
for getting the second interview.
for attending the second interview when you already had one on the same day.
Originally posted by CheeseSlice View Post, and got offers from both
Originally posted by CheeseSlice View PostTook highest rate of the two and start on Monday.
So it must be in the bag! Excellent!
So you don't have to fret about whether to turn down one while waiting for the results of the second. Great!
You have had a Special Day today. I trust you are out celebrating right now!
Originally posted by CheeseSlice View PostI have been benched for 3 months, applied for too many roles to remember
You've clearly earned it and deserve it.
Originally posted by CheeseSlice View Post, and have had 2 other interviews with no joy.
Dedication.
It's wot you got.
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostI find a lot of the time there's no accounting for interview results. Sometimes one thinks it's in the bag and then never hears anything again...Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post... I've just bagged a contract I was interviewed for back in January...
there's no escaping the fact that the IT contract market is looking pretty dire right now.
Will you please ******* cheer up?
Go out and get pissed, please, you miserable bugger.
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Well done
this is the third congrats I've given today...
are the boom times back?
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Well done, Cheese Slice.
I find a lot of the time there's no accounting for interview results. Sometimes one thinks it's in the bag and then never hears anything again. Other times one is certain of having blown it, only to be offered the gig.
I suppose a lot depends on the competition. If you're up against some guru(s), or just someone with three months more than your five years experience of some obscure technology then you'll have no chance!
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Well done Monsieur Slice, wot we like to hear.
Smoke yourself the finest kipper you can find for breakfast.
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Boom boom
Can't believe my luck!
I had 2 interviews today, and got offers from both
Took highest rate of the two and start on Monday.
I have been benched for 3 months, applied for too many roles to remember, and have had 2 other interviews with no joy.Tags: None
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