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    employment agencies



    has anyone else had problems with employment agencies , I tried a few just after Christmas it was a nightmare you would get a call about a job a brief job description from someone who knows nothing about the trade and probably used to work in telesales you would send your cv then nothing . For weeks then they are shocked when they ring up out of the blue and you tell them no thanks I have a job . I think they devalue our job which takes at least five years of hard graft to get to be a half decent engineer



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    Re: employment agencies

    Hi Andy,
    yeah to be honest they are a waste of space, I got a call out of the blue after an agency picking up my c.v. From c.v. Library after 2years err I've had the same problems as yourself so I share your annoyance

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    Re: employment agencies

    In got a job through Ashbury Associates. They seemed alright, no messing about, returned calls, etc, but in my case I approached them about a job they advertised not the other way round.
    Health and safety first..........unless I'm in a hurry.

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    Re: employment agencies

    Roger Price of Ashbury has been around a long time in refrigeration recruitment and is pretty good used him way back in 1986 and 2002 but back then jobs were aplenty different world now I'm afraid.

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    Re: employment agencies

    Quote Originally Posted by Gibbo View Post
    Roger Price of Ashbury has been around a long time in refrigeration recruitment and is pretty good used him way back in 1986 and 2002 but back then jobs were aplenty different world now I'm afraid.
    I agree with both sentiments.
    Grizzly

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    Re: employment agencies

    hi, In got job through Richmond associates, they were good, but most seem to get your details and do nothing, had really bad times through ppm, steer clear j.j.
    Remember: 'ITS NOT HOW GOOD YOU ARE ITS HOW BAD YOU WANT IT'

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    Re: employment agencies

    Quote Originally Posted by Gibbo View Post
    Roger Price of Ashbury has been around a long time in refrigeration recruitment and is pretty good used him way back in 1986 and 2002 but back then jobs were aplenty different world now I'm afraid.
    That's him, Roger Price, top chap. Still going strong in 2011.
    Last edited by Tayters; 22-07-2013 at 12:12 AM. Reason: Gwammer n spalling
    Health and safety first..........unless I'm in a hurry.

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    Graham at Bennett and game recruitment good bloke always returns calls, got me my job now!

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    Re: employment agencies

    there was one called best connection they wanted a fully qualified engineer to do service and install for 8.50 a hour shocking

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    Re: employment agencies

    he's good but he couldnt get u in at munters!!!!
    Quote Originally Posted by jdunc2301 View Post
    Graham at Bennett and game recruitment good bloke always returns calls, got me my job now!

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    Nah I ****ed that up!

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