Re: [Sheflug] public sector employment

[Craig Andrews <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I have always suspected that a lot of these agencies' advertised jobs don't
> actually exist anyway, but are just "bait" to get people on their books.
>
> Call me a cynic, but every time I have tried to apply for a specific
> vacancy through an agency, I just get a generic "cv"-type phone call.  I

Call me a cynic too then. I am signed up with pretty much every agency I 
could find, nationwide, and I haven't heard anything more than 'there's lots 
of jobs available in your sector! stick with us! we'll get you somewhere!'

I've been promised 4 interviews on the strength of these interviews, and not 
a _single one_ has ever come through with a date, or even the name or address 
of an (prospective) employer.

What with cheating and 'creative advertising' in the agencies, coupled with 
incompetent management in many firms who claim they need 'top notch' IT 
staff, prove that IT is not a glamour career.If you're not in it for the love 
of it, you're best off out!

Like I said, just my cynical self wondering why I need to where a dress shirt 
for a programming job...

Craig
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