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hotmama · #71 (**permalink**) 4th February 2010, 09:55

congrats del well done

when do you start?

Del · #72 (**permalink**) 4th February 2010, 11:50

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Originally Posted by hotmama

congrats del well done

when do you start?

Thank you! Haven't finalised the start date yet, waiting for contract to come through and will go through that and organise start date

SCARYMARY · #73 (**permalink**) 4th February 2010, 17:39

Congratulations del! you must give me some tips!

Del · #74 (**permalink**) 4th February 2010, 18:01

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Originally Posted by SCARYMARY

Congratulations del! you must give me some tips!

Tips? hm, have you just been applying to high street firms?

SCARYMARY · #75 (**permalink**) 4th February 2010, 18:54

been applying to firms advertising in gazette and job sites.

Del · #76 (**permalink**) 4th February 2010, 20:47

I think you should target the bigger firms. This job wasn't advertised it was a speculative application, but it's a really big firm. I don't think many of the smaller firms are recruiting.

#77 (**permalink**) 8th February 2010, 07:15

Well done Del!

I would agree with your advice, on the basis of my own experience. I have ended up being offered a job where I have been temping. I think firms might not be advertising / using recruitment agencies, but positions do exist. I was warned - by one recruiter, so am wary of their self interest - not to 'over expose' my cv, ie not send it out speculatively, on the basis that if a position was not available at the time but arose later the firm might be concerned if I was still unemployed should they get in touch with me at that later date. But then, I think that is what is called for at the mo - and Del found this too.

Good luck to everyone! I wonder how Fengirl is getting on... you and her kept me feeling positive last year Del, thanks!

Del · #78 (**permalink**) 8th February 2010, 12:57

nice one ninja, well done!

I don't agree with what that recruiter said at all, what a load of bull.

the tmg · #79 (**permalink**) 8th February 2010, 16:54

congrats Del. I too have a found gainful employment as a tutor at my old Uni. I'm doing ILEX, GDL and LLB classes.

Should pay the bills until I get a NQ position

Del · #80 (**permalink**) 8th February 2010, 19:27

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Originally Posted by the tmg

congrats Del. I too have a found gainful employment as a tutor at my old Uni. I'm doing ILEX, GDL and LLB classes.

Should pay the bills until I get a NQ position

oh wow, teaching would scare the hell out of me!