Reply to: Bulltulip Rejection Reason

[rz6bm7]

This place bears an unfortunate resemblance to that, too.

Thats why I'm here, it pays to keep sharp whilst on the bench..

[norrahe]

Should keep your skills in check - most large PMO's are like care in the community day centres...

Mine involves a large amount of pussy action

[rz6bm7]

Well I'm currently doing some volunteer work with a local charity

Should keep your skills in check - most large PMO's are like care in the community day centres...

[norrahe]

Well I'm currently doing some volunteer work with a local charity

[Jeebo72]

Apparently my CV 'is not up to date'.

There is a ten year history on there ending in December. From Jan i've been job hunting.

Seriously WTF!

Just extend the finish date of the last gig, or put travelling on it for jan / feb ...

[JimBobTwoTeeth]

I always leave the end date off my most recent contract. If they ask "Are you still at XYZ" I say "No I've finished there now". That seems to satisfy them.

Good call!

[northernrampage]

This is another one that should be in an FAQ for contracting:

There are many agents and clients out there that can't vocalise a reason why they don't want you, so they say something, anything, just to give a reason and that is why what they say can appear quite daft.

Then there are a few agents and clients who get off on rejecting you by saying something they think will upset you.

Just remember guys and gals, if they don't want you, they don't want you, anything said after that is, 99 times out of 100, random gibberings and you should not take any notice.

HTH

Yes, it's very true. I used to get annoyed at the rare agent or client who tried to upset me, but realised not worth it.

I have had some very good interview feedback from some companies, which has been really useful. One agent though, did say WTF at feedback I got once as he thought it was ridiculous (it was very trite)...it made a refreshing change to have the agent not necessarily take the client's word.

Now, if I get similar (ish) feedback on either my CV or at interviews I start looking at it. But not at the odd comment.

[Fat Dave]

Invent a family business that you've been helping out with. An industry of your choice. I usually go for farming or small building company. There's a modicum of truth there that I can expand to fit.

[gingerjedi]

I always leave the end date off my most recent contract. If they ask "Are you still at XYZ" I say "No I've finished there now". That seems to satisfy them.

It starts to look a bit disingenuous if the gap is large though, my CV says 'till present' even though my last gig abruptly finished in January.

It's getting a little bit harder to explain away as the months pass but I don't want them to see I've been sat on my arse for 3 months.

[Fat Dave]

Apparently my CV 'is not up to date'.

There is a ten year history on there ending in December. From Jan i've been job hunting.

Seriously WTF!

I always leave the end date off my most recent contract. If they ask "Are you still at XYZ" I say "No I've finished there now". That seems to satisfy them.

[SuperZ]

Even worse when you see the same job ad go up the next day.

Sometimes that is just because an agent is fishing for more CV's to bung the client just in case, doesn't necessarily mean you haven't got the position. Had that once myself and called the agent to ask about 'my' contract. An hour later, despite having seen new advert going out from another agency I was offered the contract. £100 down the drain for agency 2.

[doodab]

'how are you finding the market?'

I got some nice ripe plums and a cheap chinese watch this morning.

[Mich the Tester]

There is some sort of agent school isn't there

Yes

[rz6bm7]

I'm not looking for sympathy, I'm just telling it how it is as. I'm sure dozens of others are finding the same thing.

Now I know how Tim Henmen felt, consistently in the top 10 but ultimately winning flip all.

No I find the agent's are all my freinds, apperently the market is really good and once I get these two references I'm back on my way to champagne breakfasts and my choice of projects.

Darn you all and your negativity.

[gingerjedi]

Thats a really sad effort to entice a group hug?? , I am sure you will get sympathy here somewhere...

I'm not looking for sympathy, I'm just telling it how it is as. I'm sure dozens of others are finding the same thing.

Now I know how Tim Henmen felt, consistently in the top 10 but ultimately winning feck all.