So today I started my (half-hearted) look-see for a contract outside of the PS. Did the usual, a quick scan of the CUK contract board for my skill, and pushed out my updated cover notice and updated CV to 8 or 9 roles that have been listed in the last 3 days.
One agent calls me back about an hour later... and the conversation seems to indicate that the agent (wont name them, or the agency) has been lobotomised.
My cover letter/email is real short and simple - here are my skills, this is where I am curently working, this is what I have been doing, this is what I am looking for (rate and location) and Best Regards
First question.. where are you working? Ok, clearly not read my CV or cover letter, or maybe its just to get the conversation going
2nd question .. what have you been doing there.... yep, confirmed, not read anything
3rd question... where are you currently working? Ermm.. you just asked me that
4th question... oh, ok. And what have you been doing there? Yep.. asked me that as well
5th question... So why are you leaving? Me - I am trying to get out of this PS gig and back into the private sector. Feeling a little concerned about IR35
6th question... I see you have done a lot of work in the public sector, would you consider going back to any of them again (I feel a punt for references coming in the wind)... Erm, no, as explained I want to get away from the PS right now
"oh yes, so ok...." so goes on to explain the role, we chat about the fit, my skills again, he talks about day rates.. all looking good
7th question... "so does that fit with what you are doing now... and where are you working again?"
Ye gods.
He said he will be putting me forward and will be emailing me with confirmation and more details.... I am not holding my breath of the email arriving.
One agent calls me back about an hour later... and the conversation seems to indicate that the agent (wont name them, or the agency) has been lobotomised.
My cover letter/email is real short and simple - here are my skills, this is where I am curently working, this is what I have been doing, this is what I am looking for (rate and location) and Best Regards
First question.. where are you working? Ok, clearly not read my CV or cover letter, or maybe its just to get the conversation going
2nd question .. what have you been doing there.... yep, confirmed, not read anything
3rd question... where are you currently working? Ermm.. you just asked me that
4th question... oh, ok. And what have you been doing there? Yep.. asked me that as well
5th question... So why are you leaving? Me - I am trying to get out of this PS gig and back into the private sector. Feeling a little concerned about IR35
6th question... I see you have done a lot of work in the public sector, would you consider going back to any of them again (I feel a punt for references coming in the wind)... Erm, no, as explained I want to get away from the PS right now
"oh yes, so ok...." so goes on to explain the role, we chat about the fit, my skills again, he talks about day rates.. all looking good
7th question... "so does that fit with what you are doing now... and where are you working again?"
Ye gods.
He said he will be putting me forward and will be emailing me with confirmation and more details.... I am not holding my breath of the email arriving.
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