Morning folks, I am returning to contracting (IT) after many years of permie work . Once upon a time, in the good old days, you could have some sort of fairly lightweight relationship with an agency, have a bit of a chat about a prospect, trundle off for an interview and get underway without too much trouble. I've been trawling through (mainly) CWJOBS in the past week or so, and I am troubled and confused. Can I ask you experienced types a few questions ?
First off, I applied for several positions via the website, filled in the little panel for 'covering letters', attached a CV, and press the button. All very straightforward, but nary a peep was heard for any of them. Is it a CV trawling device ? Do these jobs exist ?
Secondly, within a very short period of time, I realised that in many cases the job description seemed to be assembled by someone with only rudimentary understanding of what I/we all do for a living (the first indicator being excessive use of capital letters, and the second being complex split infinitives). The question here is if you were an (bona fide) employer, wouldn't you want a shortlist of suitably qualified candidates, and if so, how can that ever happen if the middle men don't get it ?
Thirdly, am I going about this the wrong way?
Fourthly, has anyone else had a call from 'Harry' at Global something or other, who has a hot prospect but needs to check who else you have applied to first, and then needs to check who you've been working for (name/company)?
All advice re finding work in the modern economy gratefully received.
First off, I applied for several positions via the website, filled in the little panel for 'covering letters', attached a CV, and press the button. All very straightforward, but nary a peep was heard for any of them. Is it a CV trawling device ? Do these jobs exist ?
Secondly, within a very short period of time, I realised that in many cases the job description seemed to be assembled by someone with only rudimentary understanding of what I/we all do for a living (the first indicator being excessive use of capital letters, and the second being complex split infinitives). The question here is if you were an (bona fide) employer, wouldn't you want a shortlist of suitably qualified candidates, and if so, how can that ever happen if the middle men don't get it ?
Thirdly, am I going about this the wrong way?
Fourthly, has anyone else had a call from 'Harry' at Global something or other, who has a hot prospect but needs to check who else you have applied to first, and then needs to check who you've been working for (name/company)?
All advice re finding work in the modern economy gratefully received.
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