IT jobs... (redundancy)
13 July 2005, 12:47 PM
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IT jobs... (redundancy)
I've been given notice that my role is redundant and I only have a two week consultation period from today.
Oh well.... looks like I'll have to dig out my suit, refresh my CV and start hunting!
Can anyone recommend IT agencies or websites?
Looking for IT Manager/Consultant type roles based in Surrey/London.
Oh well.... looks like I'll have to dig out my suit, refresh my CV and start hunting!
Can anyone recommend IT agencies or websites?
Looking for IT Manager/Consultant type roles based in Surrey/London.
13 July 2005, 12:54 PM
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It happens, and I'm surprised I wasn't made redundant last spring when our company was originally bought out. I've had a good run and the experience I've gained since then looks great on my CV. There has also been a big downturn in the Direct Marketing industry.
I'm just worried as my wife is currently on maternity leave and my daughter is only 11 weeks old!
I'm just worried as my wife is currently on maternity leave and my daughter is only 11 weeks old!
13 July 2005, 12:55 PM
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oooh f*ck . They pick their times don't they.
Try PathwayIT in Sutton http://www.pathway-it.co.uk
Haven't had to speak to them for a while but they used to be pretty good.
Steve
Try PathwayIT in Sutton http://www.pathway-it.co.uk
Haven't had to speak to them for a while but they used to be pretty good.
Steve
13 July 2005, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SJ_Skyline
Tango,
Did you get that text from me a couple of weeks back with the agent's number in it?
Did you get that text from me a couple of weeks back with the agent's number in it?
Thanks
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13 July 2005, 01:03 PM
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No, should I have? Can you resend it my 07770 number (if you have two of them)?
Thanks
Thanks
anyway, it was on the 21st June but I'm sure the chap is still there. Probably worth giving him a buzz.Please let me know if you don't get the message!!
best of luck mate
13 July 2005, 01:23 PM
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Andy,
Same thing is happening to me except my consultation has been going on since last October!!!....Just wish they would hand over the reddies and let me go.....but anyway I have recently updated my CV and uploaded onto www.jobserve.co.uk and have 2 permie interviews in the city already, both with big companies, both roles are Technical Consultancy/PM type jobs, so there is jobs out there and some good ones, from what I hear the market is quite boyent at the moment so you should be ok.......
apperently www.iprofile.co.uk is another good site to setup a profile and upload your CV although I am yet to use it.
Hope it all goes well and if I can help in any other way let us know.
Sean
Same thing is happening to me except my consultation has been going on since last October!!!....Just wish they would hand over the reddies and let me go.....but anyway I have recently updated my CV and uploaded onto www.jobserve.co.uk and have 2 permie interviews in the city already, both with big companies, both roles are Technical Consultancy/PM type jobs, so there is jobs out there and some good ones, from what I hear the market is quite boyent at the moment so you should be ok.......
apperently www.iprofile.co.uk is another good site to setup a profile and upload your CV although I am yet to use it.
Hope it all goes well and if I can help in any other way let us know.
Sean
13 July 2005, 01:30 PM
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I got a job through Pathway IT. Once you get them interested, they're quite keen and I could never get rid of the guy!
Try posting CV on cwjobs, planet recruit, jobserve.
Hope things work out soon and you get a decent payout to tide you over.
Try posting CV on cwjobs, planet recruit, jobserve.
Hope things work out soon and you get a decent payout to tide you over.
13 July 2005, 01:33 PM
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Andy,
Email Jamie @ Optimum, he should be able to help or put you in touch with a person within their company that can.
email: JClarke@OPTIMUM-IT.com
http://www.optimum-it.com/
They been great for me in the past.
Rgds, Alex
Email Jamie @ Optimum, he should be able to help or put you in touch with a person within their company that can.
email: JClarke@OPTIMUM-IT.com
http://www.optimum-it.com/
They been great for me in the past.
Rgds, Alex
13 July 2005, 01:33 PM
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Just had a quick scoot on Planet recruit for Prject Manager in Greater London and there are a few about recently posted.
Good luck and see you guys soon
Good luck and see you guys soon
14 July 2005, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Hanslow
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=106445
14 July 2005, 09:28 AM
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Hello mate,
All's not lost, I took a voluntary package from the IT company I worked for and managed to land another job in a week, and more than doubled my salary, things happen for a reason so don't worry,
I know a good recruiter that you can speak to, might have something in your area???
PM me if you want the details,
Mike
All's not lost, I took a voluntary package from the IT company I worked for and managed to land another job in a week, and more than doubled my salary, things happen for a reason so don't worry,
I know a good recruiter that you can speak to, might have something in your area???
PM me if you want the details,
Mike
14 July 2005, 10:02 AM
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Huxley Associates are quite good too (used them in the past) - for contract roles
(Please don't mention the permie *urgh* word - it bring me out in goosebumps)
(Please don't mention the permie *urgh* word - it bring me out in goosebumps)
14 July 2005, 10:07 AM
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Bugger Andy 
Have a chat with Steve Morrisey at e-CRM People - tell him I sent you. Steve is the sales director - very good and very helpful.
Cheers
Chris
Have a chat with Steve Morrisey at e-CRM People - tell him I sent you. Steve is the sales director - very good and very helpful.
Cheers
Chris
14 July 2005, 11:53 AM
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Andy, I haven't got their web addy at teh mo, I'll ask at work tomorrow morning, but 1 agencys the company I'm contracting for at the mo uses is Computer People. There were another cople of online agency listings that I had but I've forgotten them.
14 July 2005, 06:07 PM
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James I got your PM and I was going to reply later!
Really positive day today, after spending most of yesterday putting my CV on any website that would take it, I've had a few interesting phone calls today.
Confirmed my applications to a couple of interesting jobs, one local and one in London.
Got one call from an agency who didn't even read my CV and asked me questions that were in he CV and then didn't listen to my replies!
Got another call who read my CV properly, and matched it to a perfect job. The money is a little better, but it sounds like the working conditions are better than I'm use to!! She was really positive that my blend of skills is quite rare!
I was postive yesterday, but today I'm happy and confident as well!
Should have a few interviews for next week at this rate!
Really positive day today, after spending most of yesterday putting my CV on any website that would take it, I've had a few interesting phone calls today.
Confirmed my applications to a couple of interesting jobs, one local and one in London.
Got one call from an agency who didn't even read my CV and asked me questions that were in he CV and then didn't listen to my replies!
Got another call who read my CV properly, and matched it to a perfect job. The money is a little better, but it sounds like the working conditions are better than I'm use to!!
She was really positive that my blend of skills is quite rare! I was postive yesterday, but today I'm happy and confident as well!
Should have a few interviews for next week at this rate!
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Originally Posted by Andy Tang
She was really positive that my blend of skills is quite rare!
Glad it's panning out thus far ..
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14 July 2005, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by stevem2k
Lot of call for speed-eating bacon butties is there
Andy, did you you attach the Mpeg of your dancing to your CV?
14 July 2005, 11:34 PM
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There are loads of agencies, good and bad, but the one that stick in my mind as being the worst when I was contracting was MSB International, they advertised not existing roles to get CVs in and would try and poach you from other agencies by trying to find out what roles you've gone for within which company and agency, they would even try to poach you from their own collegues!! Not sure if they are still around, but I would avoid them.
15 July 2005, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jonc
There are loads of agencies, good and bad, but the one that stick in my mind as being the worst when I was contracting was MSB International, they advertised not existing roles to get CVs in and would try and poach you from other agencies by trying to find out what roles you've gone for within which company and agency, they would even try to poach you from their own collegues!! Not sure if they are still around, but I would avoid them.
Sounds like he wants to poach from wherever he can get the business.