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Previously on "Sheesh! How difficult to get an interview?"

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  • NeverBeenNorthOfTheM25
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    Wow. That was odd. Got offered a perm role, held them off for a week and went back in to discuss terms. Landed up with a contract instead.

    I mean I had the perm role in the palm of my hand and after further discussions around money they said, lets make it contract to perm to see if you're worth it!

    Ummmm, doesnt that just mean they had doubts about you?? And you're celebrating? Still ........... if it makes you happy, I'll give you a dancing banana as well ......

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  • Xenophon
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    Wow. That was odd. Got offered a perm role, held them off for a week and went back in to discuss terms. Landed up with a contract instead.

    I mean I had the perm role in the palm of my hand and after further discussions around money they said, lets make it contract to perm to see if you're worth it!

    http://www.bestadsontv.com/files/pri...t_worth_it.jpg

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  • oracleslave
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    they said, lets make it contract to perm to see if you're worth it!

    I give them 2 months to answer their own question

    Well done though

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  • MarillionFan
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    Odd

    Wow. That was odd. Got offered a perm role, held them off for a week and went back in to discuss terms. Landed up with a contract instead.

    I mean I had the perm role in the palm of my hand and after further discussions around money they said, lets make it contract to perm to see if you're worth it!

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    Sheesh! How difficult to get an interview?

    Don't tell me the market for aggressive Crystal Reports 1.0 and VB6 script consultants has collapsed?!?



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  • oracleslave
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    LOL. I know what you mean Dim, your Cobol skills must be in short order these days.

    Much more aligned these days with the latest technology. Excel is the way forward my friend Excel and Charts
    Figured out what etl stands for yet?

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    Sheesh! How difficult to get an interview?

    Don't tell me the market for aggressive Crystal Reports 1.0 and VB6 script consultants has collapsed?!?

    LOL. I know what you mean Dim, your Cobol skills must be in short order these days.

    Much more aligned these days with the latest technology. Excel is the way forward my friend Excel and Charts

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  • Spacecadet
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    Sheesh! How difficult to get an interview?

    Don't tell me the market for aggressive Crystal Reports 1.0 and VB6 script consultants has collapsed?!?

    Bad news on the Tape Changing Front as well

    IBM's monster tape will take 3 days to fill

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  • DimPrawn
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    Sheesh! How difficult to get an interview?

    Don't tell me the market for aggressive Crystal Reports 1.0 and VB6 script consultants has collapsed?!?

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  • BolshieBastard
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    WOW! Bloody hard to get an interview these days let alone an answer from an agent.

    I've been 'shortlisted' for interview and managed to get my CV put in for 6 roles in the last two weeks with agents, but yet no interview. In fact, after the first couple of calls, not a dicky bird, not a sausage and the agent seems to disapear into the ether. Dont remember it being like that in my day.

    Managed to get one interview for a Perm role directly and I've been offered that, but ideally I'd like to get on of these bloody contracts Im chasing!!!

    Have to decide on Friday or risk losing the perm role
    Yep. Finding it pretty much the same. Not being cocky but I've been contacted about roles I know I'd have a very good chance of getting once in front of the client.

    Not getting a sniff. Must be others are asking for tulip low rates so getting asked to interview by the client.

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  • RichardCranium
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    Contrary to the government soundbites, there's an awful lot of people out of work and going for those gigs.

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  • AtW
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    What did you do to Mordac?

    I hope you did not punch anyone at your previous job

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by Incognito View Post
    I thought you had your own shop?
    Yes.

    I would also like to earn a living as well.

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  • Incognito
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    I thought you had your own shop?

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  • MarillionFan
    started a topic Sheesh! How difficult to get an interview?

    Sheesh! How difficult to get an interview?

    WOW! Bloody hard to get an interview these days let alone an answer from an agent.

    I've been 'shortlisted' for interview and managed to get my CV put in for 6 roles in the last two weeks with agents, but yet no interview. In fact, after the first couple of calls, not a dicky bird, not a sausage and the agent seems to disapear into the ether. Dont remember it being like that in my day.

    Managed to get one interview for a Perm role directly and I've been offered that, but ideally I'd like to get on of these bloody contracts Im chasing!!!

    Have to decide on Friday or risk losing the perm role

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