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Giving notice...
Posted by anonymous about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
18 responses
Friend of friend wants some advice…. New company wants (needs) him to start ASAP… major contract with fixed deadline: it would be easier to shift Christmas. Existing employer demands two months notice. Existing boss known to be a bit of a jobsworth, so although friend can ask politely doesn’t ...
Role play: should I or shouldn't I?
Posted by anonymous about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
12 responses
Ha – bet you got excited then. No, I’m talking about role play of the job interview variety. I’ve got one on Monday (for a press officer job), and it includes a 45min role play, followed by a 45 min interview. I’m breaking out in a cold sweat just writing about it. Has anyone had expe...
Can you help me make a quick buck?
Posted by anonymous 11 months ago
Last active 11 months ago
6 responses
It’s that time of year again… When I take stock and realise I’ve wasted another 12 months chasing worthless career ‘opportunities’. I’m broke and deflated and yet again unable to buy the people I care about the sparkly new things they deserve for Christmas. Pft. I run my own...
premiumCan you drive a van for money next week?
Posted by stella about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
6 responses
Personable person wanted to drive a van from Battersea to Ikea to Covent Garden next week to help a small business purchase and transport inexpensive desks for shiny new West End office. Cash in hand offered and possibly after job beers. The details: You must have a clean driving licence and have van driving e...
How do you figure out what your dream job is?
Posted by AssumingVakant about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
42 responses
Last night, in a fit of wine induced hatred of my life, I was thinking about how I should just sod it all and follow my dreams and specifically my dream job. Except I’ve no idea what my dream job would be, well obviously I’d like to be super rich and generally laze about for a living but I’m think...
Has anyone managed to find work for a foreign friend?
Posted by Curlylad about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
5 responses
An American flight attendant friend of mine has finally found herself at the end of her tether. Being very well travelled she has, understandably, decided she wants to relocate to London. As nations we don’t make it easy, especially if it involves a shift in career (I doubt the idea of transferring her skills ...
Senior Content Manager job at eBay UK
Posted by EricBlair about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
1 response
We’re looking for a Senior Content Manager to join us at eBay UK. This isn’t just a writing role, and you’d need to have a decent bit of experience in using CMS (or at least something to make us think you’d be able to pick up CMS extremely quickly). Further details available at The Guar...
Shit hot web designer wanted
Posted by unknown about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
7 responses
Hello there. Fridaycities is in need of a webdesigner to join our happy band. Either on a contract basis or freelance if they can guarantee a month or so of availability. They’ll be working on Fridaycities v2.0 which launches towards the end of August. This isn’t a tech position – purely design ...
What's the most tedious job in London?
Posted by FoolFighter about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
23 responses
My nomination would be for that chap who works for that crappy toy company in that shopping precinct in that there Victoria. You know the one. His job is to keep that stupid piece of plastic in the air all day with a remote control. If you haven’t seen it, this is basically just a frisbee which spins and float...
What's the most gruesome job in London?
Posted by FoolFighter about 1 year ago
Last active 11 months ago
20 responses
You may remember me from some such similar-sounding threads as What’s the most tedious job in London?, but this I swear is different. Two days ago there was a horrible stink hanging in the air outside my house. It turned out that next door’s drain had become blocked. So they called a little man out. A...
Vacancies at digital agency
Posted by void about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
0 responses
DC Interact is a digital agency based in Angel. We need more freelance/permanent interactive designers and developers due to expansion. Please email your cv to careers@dcinteract.com with details of either your salary expectations or day rate. No recruitment agencies please.
Senior Content Manager job at eBay UK
Posted by EricBlair about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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Just realised I posted this in the ‘Wanted’ section, instead of here in ‘Offered’... We’re looking for a Senior Content Manager to join us at eBay UK. This isn’t just a writing role, and you’d need to have a decent bit of experience in using CMS (or at least something to make us think y...
System/Network Admin job for software company
Posted by MokAsh about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
3 responses
I work for a company that produces educational software and we’re seeking a new Systems/Network Admin person. Here’s the job spec and contact details: Systems Administrator (Windows) required When: To start immediately Location: NW London Type: Permanent Remuneration: Negotiable Contact: resources@...
new media agency seeks studio manager
Posted by eviltwin about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
1 response
Barleyesque, boutique new media agency based in Shoreditch (of course) seeks studio manager to look after the day to day running of the studio. Message me or something if you’re interested.
Translation please
Asked by MonkeyBoy 9 months ago for 5 kudos
Best answer by Mellie
Last active 8 months ago
6 responses
I have an Italian friend who is working in London as a translator, for Italian – English, and French – English. She is currently only temping when required but would love to find something more permanent. Therefore I was wondering if anyone here knows where she could start to look, or knows anyone ...
premiumWould you like to change London Transport for the better and be paid to do so?
Asked by cobo04 6 months ago for 0 kudos
Last active 6 months ago
0 responses
If you would like to – here’s the job for you…
Not a Rent Boy!!!
Asked by DazzleMonroe 6 months ago for 1 kudos
Best answer by Babb
Last active 3 months ago
4 responses
I’m moving to Kingston Upon Thames in the next couple of months. Sort of registering with every damn agency from Teddington to Epson, how the hell do I get someone to offer me a job? I can play drums, I can take photos, I can manage an office, I can sell sand to Egyptians! (actually, I think he was from Algeri...
Job Hunting Websites
Asked by Babb 5 months ago for 10 kudos
Best answer by purpaboo
Last active 5 months ago
6 responses
Where can I look for a generic job, i.e something that can utilise my ‘transferable skills’, that’s non sector specific. I need a change and I don’t know where to start. I am not, I repeat, not interested in entry level jobs of any description. Rather I’m looking for a new challenge (and...
Unpaid Internships
Asked by britbird 4 months ago for 1 kudos
Best answer by Lowlyworm
Last active 3 months ago
3 responses
Hi people, I was just wondering if anyone out there is looking for any unpaid interns from September. I work with US students bringing them to the UK on their academic programs, and we are always looking for new sites to place them with. They are all experienced in their fields, about to finish their degree and...
premiumShiny new CV template, please
Asked by Beagleskin 3 months ago for 10 kudos
Best answer by ellie
Last active 3 months ago
12 responses
The credit crunch has done rather nasty things to my cushy job. Therefore I have to shine up my CV and start sending it to people so they can throw their heads back in derisive laughter and give the really good jobs (where you do nothing but talk rhubarb on KCL and buy bee-themed stuff on eBay all day) to people who...
