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    How was your day?

    Recently I finished university and am currently looking for a job. I decided a week or 2 ago that I would sign up with a job agency. So there i go and sign up with an agency in my area. They tell me that we dont often get the type of work you require in but we will do our best to find something suitable.

    I few days pass until i get a phone call from the agency checking that i am still available and they would like to forward my CV to a company in Sunderland.

    A few hours later i receive an email via the HEXUS online form asking me to phone this guy who has received my CV. It was the IT manager from the company, www.mi-services.co.uk

    I phoned him and had a long chat about what the company does and what im after, what i done at university etc... He told me over the phone that if he was to employ me that he didnt want to go through the agency. They charge 18% of whatever my first year's wages are. So for example if i was on £10k a year, the agency would demand £1,800 from the company. Absolutly stupid!!!

    So I arranged on the phone an interview for today at 10am. I arrived at the office. The carpark was littered with Audi TT's, Porsche 911's, Audi RS6's, etc... We disccused his requirements, tried to delve into what knowledge i have or dont have about computing. I have to admit the job he is offering if im successful is a little complicated and over my head but training is provided. They are even willing to put employees through MCSE, Cisco Courses, etc.

    After a lengthy discussion he then showed me around the office and server rooms... Jeez i was VERY impressed.... We walked into a room with around 50 rack's full of servers and other hardware. Very Very Impressive. It was extremely noisy too. When your used to a small shuttle sitting on your desk with papst fans and then walk into a server room it's a big difference. I found it quite ammusing that they have 2 x 2mb leased lines on site and Daemon Internet are based next door to the office. Blisteringly quick i bet!!! Very few hops!

    So fingers crossed i may receive a phone call saying, you've got the job. I hope so cause the salary is extremely good for a graduate.
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    Its nice to hear of such a success story - i hope you get the job mate.
    May the force be with you

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    Hope you get it, chap.

    My day was okay, I suppose... haven't really achieved much though, to be honest. Can't complain

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    Good to hear mate. Best of luck Let us know

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    Good to hear it dude

    My days been.....well its been a day, im not sure yet

    im gonna go to bed now n sleep i hope

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    good luck mate !

    thats a hell of 1st step on the ladder :-)

    dont let the ammount of hardware pron mask bad t&c's though !
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    my day was ok, i'll go into it in a bit.

    if the agency notice your workin for that company, they can sue the company for a few grand for introduction rights - seems odd but its true

    my day - didnt do much at work this morning - had a long remote training session this afternoon - involved a 3hour phonecall to the states (tre' boring). then went out this evening and met up with a girl ive seen a bit.. dunno whats going to happen thou cos the impression i get is that she kinda likes me - ish (i mean we've been seein each other for a fortnightish - so she cant hate me) but i really really like her.. gonna end in me gettin hurt so im currently thinkin of ending it. having said that thisevening ive had 2 cans, 3 pints, 2 shots and 6 bottles so im not entirely sure if im thinkin straight..

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    Cool Man

    I An MCSA and work in IT in a comfortable job with Good Training and thinking of getting a job in London !

    Waht to do what to do !

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    I will had add my good luck wishes to the list

    My dad is doing contract work, its a bit tricky to find a job
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    I wish u the ebst of luck as well !

    I was out of a job for a year and a half until i landed on my feet !

    ull be fine kid

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