Originally posted by hairymouse
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Jobserve login down maybe
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Thanks for the replies, not how I do it so that's why I was curious.
I sometimes add a little bit or change my rate in the cover letter, but the main difference is that I tend to have a very broad search and then go through the search results carefully. Wouldn't want to do that on a mobile.Comment
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Originally posted by Bluenose View PostLogin and Logout is working fine (OSX/Chrome) but they have been fiddling around with their front page renderer these past months and it is not as stable as it used to be.
Linux Mint 19.3 / Firefox 73
Raspbian 10 / Chromium
Windows 10 / Edge
Windows 10 / Explorer 11
Same thing in every environment. Before login, challenged to accept cookies. Click button to accept cookies. Page reloads, asking again. Reported to JS support.Comment
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Originally posted by hairymouse View PostThanks for the replies, not how I do it so that's why I was curious.
I sometimes add a little bit or change my rate in the cover letter, but the main difference is that I tend to have a very broad search and then go through the search results carefully. Wouldn't want to do that on a mobile.
On the subject of Jobserve, whilst I use it to monitor the market and generate occasional conversations with agents, I've not had a contract via that site for over 5 years now. My contracts over that time have been repeat business and networking. I fully expect the next one to come via those channels or LinkedIn. You have to remember that only when previous contractors, those recommended by members of the team, those on an agencies hit list, etc. have all been exhausted, only then will that role get advertised on sites like Jobserve, and then it will be inundated with hundreds of applicants. At that point you are feeding off scraps, along with the masses.Last edited by oliverson; 20 February 2020, 11:25.Comment
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Fixed it by changing my Internet facing IP address. Pulled network cable out of PC and got online by tethering to a mobile phone instead. My IP address, as far as Jobserve is concerned, changed from something in the BT/Plusnet space something else under O2 LTE.
I was able to accept cookies without a hitch and login in to Jobserve. It continued to work after I went back to the old BT IP too (without logging out of Jobserve - so just continuing the same session).
Can't explain it. The problematic BT IP is dynamic, but I've had it since October. Not on any block list. Suspect my scraping has been noticed and flagged.Last edited by unixman; 20 February 2020, 12:08.Comment
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So you turned it off and on again then.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Seems I am listed on dnsbl.spfbl.net, for having "misconfigured email". Cheeky so-and-sos.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostSo you turned it off and on again then.Comment
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Originally posted by oliverson View PostThis cover letter business. It really smacks of 'permie' thinking to me. I'd completely ditch that if I were you.
On the subject of Jobserve, whilst I use it to monitor the market and generate occasional conversations with agents, I've not had a contract via that site for over 5 years now. My contracts over that time have been repeat business and networking. I fully expect the next one to come via those channels or LinkedIn. You have to remember that only when previous contractors, those recommended by members of the team, those on an agencies hit list, etc. have all been exhausted, only then will that role get advertised on sites like Jobserve, and then it will be inundated with hundreds of applicants. At that point you are feeding off scraps, along with the masses.
Your ideas about Jobserve ads are probably more correct in the current market than a few years ago. I find the biggest value in those job sites is having your CV on file so agents can find you for jobs that haven't been posted.Comment
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