Reply to: Job advert of the day

[BenchMaster]

May be wrong, but I reckon this is Boots. Even Capital One and Experian don't pay that low?

I always forget about Boots when looking at Nottingham roles - I've known loads of people who are ex-Boots, but never met anyone currently working there.


My initial thought was that it was Experian (they are definitely capable of paying that low) as they have been recruiting direct for a number of permy BA roles recently.

I don't think that, in their current, slimmed-down Nottingham operation, Crap One have got much going on beyond their core (in)competency of credit cards.

Ikano also came to mind.

[Tarquin Farquhar]

Ouch! Dude no wonder you get mad .......... still to be fair, when you want to have every Tom, Dick and Harry swan about as a 'Project Manager' then this is what happens.

I would say out of my personal experience, Ive met more knobs as PM's than half decent ones.

Sounds like being a PM has become like having a degree. Shame because some are worth it but they're getting harder to spot.

[NeverBeenNorthOfTheM25]

Project manager, PRINCE2, software house, £100 - £150 per day. Link.

Ouch! Dude no wonder you get mad .......... still to be fair, when you want to have every Tom, Dick and Harry swan about as a 'Project Manager' then this is what happens.

I would say out of my personal experience, Ive met more knobs as PM's than half decent ones.

[RichardCranium]

Project manager, PRINCE2, software house, £100 - £150 per day. Link.

[RichardCranium]

Got one through today at £8ph, ok dodgy support role but that is frightening.

Damn you beat me. I got one through wanting my niche area skills, an MSc and systems implementation experience. For £10 / hr.

[NeverBeenNorthOfTheM25]

No need for it.

There's something like 50,000 people doing PRINCE2 every year, and every one thinks they're a project manager.

There's an awful lot of people applying for every PM role and why employ someone with a shedload of experience when you can have a keen 20-something with a year's experience of project involvement for £18k a year. Did I say £18k? Yes I did. There's PM work in London demanding PRINCE2 and paying under £25k and they're being filled easily enough.

What I'm finding scary is that when things pick up, these cheap buggers will have gained some actual real experience and I'll still be on the bloody bench.

[Sysman]

BTW - it wasn't actually the day rate I was laughing at (we've all seen too many of that type).

But I think it's indicative...

Looks like a CV mixed up with a job advert to me.

(my keyboard was having trouble with "b" this morning - is there a catching virus about?)

[MrMark]

Industry: IT
Type: Contract
Position: Business Analyst
Skills: Business Analyst Location: Nottingham Duration: 3 months Rate:
180 GBP Per Day Description: 1. Worked on couple of projects invovlving
cards realted products & services (eg Credit, Debit, Loyalty, Rewards
etc .) 2. Worked on couple of projects invovlving cards related
processes (eg Origination, Servicing, Special Servicing etc.) 3.
Awareness of cards industry specific regulatory enviornment and
standards
Location: Nottingham
Start Date: ASAP!
Duration: 3 months+
Rate: £180 P Day
Advertiser: **** *****
Business Type: Company
Contact: **** ****

Needless to say I binned straight after I copied.

If you pay peanuts... (Did I say 'hard-faced'???)

May be wrong, but I reckon this is Boots. Even Capital One and Experian don't pay that low?

[lukemg]

Got one through today at £8ph, ok dodgy support role but that is frightening. Finding the market challenging but better than same time last year when it was tumbleweed Oct - Mar !

[RichardCranium]

Now where's my flak-jacket...

No need for it.

There's something like 50,000 people doing PRINCE2 every year, and every one thinks they're a project manager.

There's an awful lot of people applying for every PM role and why employ someone with a shedload of experience when you can have a keen 20-something with a year's experience of project involvement for £18k a year. Did I say £18k? Yes I did. There's PM work in London demanding PRINCE2 and paying under £25k and they're being filled easily enough.

What I'm finding scary is that when things pick up, these cheap buggers will have gained some actual real experience and I'll still be on the bloody bench.

[Halcyon]

Is it me or are technical guys getting paid more than the PM's these days?

Wot people who do the work rather than the wind-bags?

Surely some mistake??

Now where's my flak-jacket...

(c:

[norrahe]

I have noticed that some of the BA roles are now paying more than PM gigs in my market.

Though I am seeing an increase in "fixed term" roles for peanuts.

[Tarquin Farquhar]

Is it me or are technical guys getting paid more than the PM's these days?

That's how it used to be. I remember 20 years ago my PM trying to get me to take his place, so that he could cut and run. Problem was, I couldn't afford the drop.

[DodgyAgent]

when are you expecting it to move the other way ?

I am working the market very hard at the higher levels and there is very little out there. There should be stuff around at the moment given the time of year but so far only a couple of chancers looking for everything but paying nothing.

[Scary]

Is it me or are technical guys getting paid more than the PM's these days?

Hurrah!