I've been approached about the same job at JP Morgan about five times now. It's not one I can do given the requirement for 'solid banking experience' (I work in publishing, it's not the same dammit). OK I know I can do the job because the one highly clueful recruiter (hi Marcus) I deal with has told me what's involved. But I'm obviously not going to get it because I'm not from a banking background.
But... I've just been phoned by a recruiter who has just told me that I'm clearly not up to the job because I have no "XPath 2 schema development" experience. When I pointed out that there is no such thing as an "XPath 2 schema" I was told that is what the client asked for so I obviously don't know as much as I think I do.
Whatever drugs she's on, remind me to avoid them. What is it with the mental unfiltering that goes on between manager -> HR -> recruiter? Many recruiters seem to garble the requirement to the point of imbecility. I wonder how many jobs I've decided not to apply for on the basis of a garbled advert.
So... I just got a linked-in invite from a recruiter who shall remain nameless. It says...
SOME RECRUITER* has indicated you are a person they've done business with at A RECRUITMENT AGENCY*
Hello,
I’ve seen your details on linked in and would like to find out if you considering a move a present.
I’m seeking a senior designer in kent – would you be interested?
Please let me know
So... I've never dealt with this agency before (they're in a part of the country I don't frequent - Bristol). So... that first would be, well, a lie. Then she apparently has seen my details on 'linked in'. OK, so if she has seen my details why does she think that I might be looking for a job as a senior designer? I can't decide if this particular recruiter is more stupid, more inept or more what than usual. Argh.
* names changed to protect the guilty.
- Homeopathy is compete bullshit - but the placebo effect is powerful magic
- Intelligent design is creationism, creationism is pernicious bullshit
- Detox is bullshit for money - have a glass of water and go for a walk instead
- Liberty is too important to give up for a little security
Just needed to get that off my chest.
