Just had a conversation with a seemingly honest agent

[DiscoStu]

He seemed far more positive about the market than I expected.

Apparently finance has gone off a cliff (no surprise there), but he said he was advertising roughly the same number of roles as last year, albeit at lower rates.

Unfortunately he was being deluged with applications for every role he advertised, and nice to haves were becoming essential requirements as companies recruiting become more and more choosy.

I think it's going to get far worse before it gets better.

[Xenophon]

Unfortunately he was being deluged with applications for every role he advertised

The way to get around that is to attach a nude, full body picture to your CV.

[speling bee]

The way to get around that is to attach a nude, full body picture to your CV.

Funny, that's what I told him to do. He's quite niche, I can tell you.

[KathyWoolfe]

The way to get around that is to attach a nude, full body picture to your CV.

OK, lets see yours first.....

[DiscoStu]

OK, lets see yours first.....

I'm sure there's a webcam joke in there somewhere

[Xenophon]

OK, lets see yours first.....

*flop*

[DimPrawn]

He seemed far more positive about the market than I expected.

Apparently finance has gone off a cliff (no surprise there), but he said he was advertising roughly the same number of roles as last year, albeit at lower rates.

Unfortunately he was being deluged with applications for every role he advertised, and nice to haves were becoming essential requirements as companies recruiting become more and more choosy.

I think it's going to get far worse before it gets better.

Much higher agency margins.

If there are so many roles (demand is high), why would rates be lower?

How gullible are you?

[Xenophon]

I'm sure there's a webcam joke in there somewhere

[DiscoStu]

Much higher agency margins.

If there are so many roles (demand is high), why would rates be lower?

How gullible are you?

He's the mate of a mate - I was just calling him for a chat, I don't think he had some ulterior motive.

[DimPrawn]

He's the mate of a mate - I was just calling him for a chat, I don't think he had some ulterior motive.