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    Interviews, any advice

    Hi,

    In 6 weeks i've had 8 interviews. Of that 2 (IB's) said i was too senior. For two i had 2nd interviews and still a no. Today i had another no. One interview lined up next week. In my 15 years of contracting i've never had this level of no's.

    I get called up most days my agents wanting to put me forward for roles. I always request a spec. and am sent one which is usually comprehensive. Maybe it is just "the times" we are in but i'm beginning to wonder maybe i'm going wrong. Feedback where given is i'm a strong confident articulate so its not negative. Has anoyone had similar experience?

    My background is as as a Data Analyst (IB, Utilities, Govt, Energy) and yep probably we are two a penny. Pluggin away i know is the only way to go. Just interested to hear thoughts on the above.

    TIA
    JB

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    It sounds like perhaps you are limited to certain business areas. Ones that are maybe feeling the pinch at the moment.

    I have to say that being a .Net developer, there's loads of stuff out there at the moment. Best it's been for 4 years or so I'd say.

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      #3
      Originally posted by pacharan View Post
      It sounds like perhaps you are limited to certain business areas. Ones that are maybe feeling the pinch at the moment.

      I have to say that being a .Net developer, there's loads of stuff out there at the moment. Best it's been for 4 years or so I'd say.


      OP, it's difficult because not many interviewers can be bothered/are allowed, to give detailed and honest feedback.
      Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
      +5 Xeno Cool Points

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        #4
        If I was going to hire I would make sure I was going to hire someone who could capitalise I when refering to oneself.

        That is just what I would do.

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          #5
          Originally posted by minestrone View Post
          If I was going to hire I would make sure I was going to hire someone who could capitalise I when refering to oneself.

          That is just what I would do.
          OP. Try posting this in one of the professional areas here, rather than General.

          Unless you prefer this kind of response.
          Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
          +5 Xeno Cool Points

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            #6
            Originally posted by minestrone View Post
            If I was
            If I were...

            hth
            tl

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              #7
              Originally posted by thunderlizard View Post
              If I were...

              hth
              tl
              We can get into a mood argument or we can go with Beyonce.

              I am going with Beyonce as she has cracking tits.

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                #8
                Originally posted by thunderlizard View Post
                If I were...

                hth
                tl
                merely at clientco for the entertainment

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by minestrone View Post
                  We can get into a mood argument or we can go with Beyonce.

                  I am going with Beyonce as she has cracking tits.
                  Hey! we can say
                  How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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                    #10
                    You only posted a tit, you tit. You meant to say we can say tits not tit.
                    Originally posted by MaryPoppins
                    I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
                    Originally posted by vetran
                    Urine is quite nourishing

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