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Hello I’m an Agent, I get a billion, squillion CVs a day
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Originally posted by ContractBunny View PostCan we just lay the whole “I got 50/100/500 cvs for this role” thing to rest. It is blatantly lies, they probably do get tens of cvs that are out and out chaff but they very quickly filter them out.
The “I got over a 100 cvs” thing is just a reflex reaction if they are not really interested in you or they can smell the desperation. It is just the other end of the spectrum from when they are interested in you and they tell you, you are the only contractor in the world.Last edited by Whorty; 17 October 2019, 08:32.I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter manComment
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Originally posted by ContractBunny View PostCorrect. This fact is normally thrown in after branching questions have been asked or right before a request to modify the cv or “what’s your bottom rate”.I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter manComment
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Thanks to the OP for the private PM. I gave you some good advice that's worked for me. Take it or leave it, but the best I can give you is to lose the chip off your shoulderI am what I drink, and I'm a bitter manComment
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Originally posted by Whorty View PostI'm never asked what my bottom rate is. I've worked with the same agents for years. They know my market rate. They call me when they have a role that suits and meets my rate expectation. Simples
NLyUK said your bottom rate was a farthing. Shows how many years experience you have !Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View PostNLyUK said your bottom rate was a farthing. Shows how many years experience you have !I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter manComment
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Originally posted by Whorty View PostIt's the market rate for the skills I have, and she never complains Thinking about it, she never tips either!!
according to her you get enough tips! Though they aren't money.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View Postaccording to her you get enough tips! Though they aren't money.I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter manComment
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Originally posted by MasterBait View Posthmm just a random role on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1414612019/
over 200 applicants
and that is just one source assuming they advertise it on several job boardsLast edited by DeadEyedJacks; 19 October 2019, 17:02.Comment
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Considering most agents spam people with jobs that don't even remotely match the recipients' CV, it's no wonder they receive hundreds of responses back.Comment
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