Reply to: Tips for when seaching for a IT job.

[hyperD]

Yes, I have to admit I turned up to an interview on a clients site in my old TVR Griffith 5.0l V8 setting off car alarms in the company car park etc. Caused quite a stir with perms taking photos using their mobile phones. Spent half an hour in interview fully qualified but sadly no job.

Since then, turned up in this, courtesy of my wife's father's trabant:-

[Alf W]

.. and go to the interview in the wife's car, not your flash Contractor-Mobile. Also, ditch the expensive watch and get an Interview Watch from Argos - say about £50s worth so it looks like you've made a bit of an effort.

[Fungus]

1. Use www.jobserve.com or www.monster.co.uk - I've found these to be the best two websites for IT jobs.
2. Once you've found a job that's been posted to the website - call the agency and ask about the job (do not send your CV straight away as most agencies post a fake position just to get cv's)
3. Ask the agency :-
- For the job spec
- Are they the prefered supplier to that client (you may find the job posted by another agency that is)
-The rate. Most agencies use the phrase "upto £xxx a day" which means they will try and knock you down once you've been offered the job. Tell them right from the outset how much you want.
- Is there any travel involved. If so will you be paid expenses.

Good luck......

So do you think the reason I find it hard to get work is connected with my turning up to interviews pissed out of my box, with dribble down the front of my week old shirt, and smelling horribly of urine. Next time I'll do it properly like you say and ask about the rate and travel. You know, you might just have turned my life around. Thanks.

Oddly enough the contractor next to me looks like a down and out and is sometimes a wee bit wiffy.

Fungus

[Bumner]

NO! I am PM!!!

....PROVE IT!

[MrsGoof]

Did you ever go to Xenon nightclub in Piccadilly ?

now those were the days!

[cojak]

NO! I am PM!!!

[Bumner]

I could point you in another direction...but it would have to be via PM

.....but ......I am PM....??????

[Phoenix]

Hmmmm ....have to agree.... is there a separate section on here for ... "Those who need help?"

I could point you in another direction...but it would have to be via PM

[Bumner]

wtf

Hmmmm ....have to agree.... is there a separate section on here for ... "Those who need help?"

[Xenophon]

Did you ever go to Xenon nightclub in Piccadilly ?

No, but my car has xenon headlights.

[Xenophon]

Sure:

1. When meeting someone for an "interview" be prepared.
2. Make sure you choose your environment well (don't want to bump into someone you know, who could give you a bad reference)
3. Dress well- give your "employer" the right impression.
4. Tell them your rate straight away.
5. Ask them for a job spec
6. Depending on job spec - put your rate up !!
7. Beware of ad hoc duties !! Lol

To be honest I was thinking more of

1. Ply with alcohol.
2. Pump away.

[Contractor]

5. If you inadvertently do a massive trump just politely apologise and say it must have been something you ate.

Did you ever go to Xenon nightclub in Piccadilly ?

[Contractor]

Can you do a step-by-step guide for sex too?

Sure:

1. When meeting someone for an "interview" be prepared.
2. Make sure you choose your environment well (don't want to bump into someone you know, who could give you a bad reference)
3. Dress well- give your "employer" the right impression.
4. Tell them your rate straight away.
5. Ask them for a job spec
6. Depending on job spec - put your rate up !!
7. Beware of ad hoc duties !! Lol

[Bovvered]

wtf

[Xenophon]

4. If you are asked to attend an interview you should dress smartly and read up on the company in question.

5. If you inadvertently do a massive trump just politely apologise and say it must have been something you ate.