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Doggy Styles replied

14 March 2014, 16:17
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 replied

14 March 2014, 15:09
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 replied

14 March 2014, 14:59
Hi, I'm a HEADHUNTER...
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BjornMorg replied

14 March 2014, 14:58
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 replied

14 March 2014, 14:44
Originally posted by Andy Hallett View Post

Cornhill?

I always think cornhole when I think of Hoaxley
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Andy Hallett replied

14 March 2014, 14:25
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 replied

14 March 2014, 14:08
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Doggy Styles replied

14 March 2014, 13:31
"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 replied

14 March 2014, 11:45
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 replied

14 March 2014, 11:09
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 replied

14 March 2014, 11:02
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 replied

14 March 2014, 11:00
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 replied

14 March 2014, 10:58
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 replied

14 March 2014, 10:18
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 replied

14 March 2014, 10:15
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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