I have 90 to review for 5 new positions(3 perm/2 contract). I am of the opinion that US contractors are fooking useless. The resumes you get.
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostI have 90 to review for 5 new positions(3 perm/2 contract). I am of the opinion that US contractors are fooking useless. The resumes you get.
Here you are only a permie if you aren't good enough to be a contractor...
Either way play eenie meenie miney mo and bin 30% of them of straightaway. You don't want unlucky people working for you....merely at clientco for the entertainment -
Originally posted by eek View PostAmerica does not use contractors they way we do. There a contractor is someone just about OK (say Suity) who really wants a permie job but isn't good enough.
Here you are only a permie if you aren't good enough to be a contractor...
Either way play eenie meenie miney mo and bin 30% of them of straightaway. You don't want unlucky people working for you....What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostContracting in the US is seen as a bit of a failure to be honest.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostWho cares how it's seen? What are the rates like?Comment
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" I strive to seek out the correct data to support business decisions, communicate it in a meaningful
way, and quantitatively measure its success or failure to guide future decisions. My favorite question to ask is
“Why?” and my favorite phrase to combat is “We do it like that because we’ve always done it that way”. "
What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post" I strive to seek out the correct data to support business decisions, communicate it in a meaningful
way, and quantitatively measure its success or failure to guide future decisions. My favorite question to ask is
“Why?” and my favorite phrase to combat is “We do it like that because we’ve always done it that way”. "
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Originally posted by AtW View PostWhat's your favourite phrase on your résumé?
Check this one out.
"Specialty Solid Waste and Recycling, Santa Clara, CA July 2008 – Present Customer Service Field Manager
Manage 12 front load routes and drivers."
WTF!!!!!! I'm hiring a ******* business analyst!!!!!!!!!What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
WTF!!!!!! I'm hiring a ******* business analyst!!!!!!!!!And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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