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Previously on "National Talk Like an Agent Day!"

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  • Doggy Styles
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    Originally posted by Andy Hallett View Post
    Cornhill?
    Hayes.

    No, I meant to say that hoaxley are a bunch of...

    I've never got straight answers from them, and every dealing I've ever had with them has been a 100% waste of time.

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  • Zippy
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    Originally posted by BjornMorg View Post
    Hi, I'm a HEADHUNTER...
    Oh yes. I went all weak at the knees the first time I heard that one.

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  • BjornMorg
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    Hi, I'm a HEADHUNTER...

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  • BjornMorg
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    Originally posted by Pogle View Post
    Me - sorry I'm in a contract for the next 3 months.
    Agent - do you know anyone else with your skillset who is available?

    I get this A LOT.
    +1

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  • TheFaQQer
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    Originally posted by Andy Hallett View Post
    Cornhill?
    I always think cornhole when I think of Hoaxley

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  • Andy Hallett
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    Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post
    "Right, we'd better get you in there then."

    (On enquiring about a contract and informing the agent I lived around the corner from his office. And he did. This was a big agency, but obviously not hoaxley because they are c
    Cornhill?

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  • Flashman
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  • Doggy Styles
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    "Right, we'd better get you in there then."

    (On enquiring about a contract and informing the agent I lived around the corner from his office. And he did. This was a big agency, but obviously not hoaxley because they are c

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  • Zippy
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    I just popped out to the newsagent and walked past a recruitment agency. The burglar alarm was ringing.

    Well it made me titter anyway.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by Pogle View Post
    Me - sorry I'm in a contract for the next 3 months.
    Agent - do you know anyone else with your skillset who is available?

    I get this A LOT.
    those guinea pigs aren't going to manage themselves, it is a niche market though.

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  • anonymouse
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    Do you have experience dealing with handling small scale Change Requests and Problem Management tickets?

    If you do please can highlight the experience in your CV in red and email it back to me.

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  • Pogle
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    Me - sorry I'm in a contract for the next 3 months.
    Agent - do you know anyone else with your skillset who is available?

    I get this A LOT.

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  • anonymouse
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    I know you've worked for this client before, doing this role, but a 10,000 word "why am I a good fit for this role" explanation might be helpful.

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  • MicrosoftBob
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    Originally posted by Andy Hallett View Post
    Who is the client?

    (It's all flooding back to me)
    Can't remember sadly apart from it was for C# work, although it's not exactly unusual for agents to lie about the working location so my memory gets a bit foggy

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  • pjclarke
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    Originally posted by Mulder View Post
    Because people knew it was for HSBC
    Ah, yes HSBC. Went permie with them for a few months in Sheffield. Left when I was given a 'relative 4' grade.

    Muppets.

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