I Must Be Mad

[dieselboy]

ok what helped me, is http://jobserve.com , http://monster.co.uk . http://jobsite.co.uk , and only apply online, if someone contacts you via email saying they have an easy job for you just delete it - its a scam.
do your cv up nice and you will get interviews.
i must have about every rock hard HR question there is, so ill email it to you on monday for practice.

you must act quickly before money situation gets out of hand.
the last 2 years i wasnt barely breaking even. im only just beginning to come afloat now.
i can send you my cv. ive had advice of people from here, and a friends sister works in HR and ive had advice from that too

[BUSHWHACKER]

I used to cover Birmingham many years ago it took me 3 Hours to get there every Morning so its not cost effective for me. A similar role in the Northwest is fine, I'm applying for around 3 jobs per day but you dont get many replies these days. Thanks VINCE.

No worries mate, so as close to Machester as possible then? I'll keep searching, as I'm quite adept at finding things on search engines, as you know!

[dieselboy]

remember in interviews, you have to be enthusiastic, talk absolute bollox and impress the interviewers, without being too enthusiastic and talking too much bollox, and dont impress them too much either - i hate them

[dieselboy]

2nd Line Support/Senior Technical Officer - Manchester (Bolton )

Location: Manchester, Bolton, Lancashire
Salary/Rate: £25k-£28k
2nd Line Support/Senior Technical Officer required. The successful candidate will have previous experience in a 2nd line support role and have some experience leading a team. Essentially you will assist the IT Manager in ensuring the stable operations of in-house computer systems and network connectivity. Including security, planning, developing, installing, configuring, supporting and optimising of systems, software and network connections across the group. On a day-to-day basis the role will more ->
Posted: 10/09/2007 16:24:17 Start Date: ASAP

1st/2nd Line Helpdesk Support, Manchester

Location: Manchester, Lancashire, North West
Salary/Rate: To £20k
1st/2nd Line Helpdesk Support, Manchester/Lancashire, North West. My client is a leader in it's field and due to continued success they are now looking for a 1st/2nd Line Helpdesk Analyst. Working in a small but growing team, you will be responsible for resolving hardware and software issues in a Windows (2000/XP/2003) environment. Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar role and be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of MS Office and Windows 2000/XP. My client offers more ->
Posted: 13/09/2007 11:53:02 Start Date: ASAP

Field Server Support Engineer

Location: Manchester, Lancashire
Salary/Rate: £25k-£27k + Car, Laptop, Mobile Phone
Field Network Support Engineer required. Candidate most be highly technical and have knowledge of Windows Servers. Our client is currently seeking a talented Support Engineer to maintain their IT systems. Experience is sought in Windows Server 2003, Exchange, VM Ware, Citrix. Candidates applying should have a minimum of 12 months experience in a Desktop Support environment and be familiar with the set-up and configuration of desktop and network hardware. Knowledge of current Windows Operating more ->
Posted: 12/09/2007 18:14:13 Start Date: 12/09/07

couple of things i found on jobserve

[marky]

ok what helped me, is http://jobserve.com , http://monster.co.uk . http://jobsite.co.uk , and only apply online, if someone contacts you via email saying they have an easy job for you just delete it - its a scam.
do your cv up nice and you will get interviews.
i must have about every rock hard HR question there is, so ill email it to you on monday for practice.

you must act quickly before money situation gets out of hand.
the last 2 years i wasnt barely breaking even. im only just beginning to come afloat now.
i can send you my cv. ive had advice of people from here, and a friends sister works in HR and ive had advice from that too

I'm Registered with all those & more, Ive also paid £150 to have my CV proffesionaly redone.
It does'nt help with all these Poles coming into the Country as they will work for PEANUTS so companies Advertise posts with a lower Wage.
Theres another 95,000 coming but 35,00 of those have to speak ENGLISH.
Wheres ENOCH POWELL when you need him.
SHORTAGE OF SKILLED WORKERS the Government says! Why not bring back Apprenticeships for the Unemployed as its a better bet for us BRITS

[marky]

remember in interviews, you have to be enthusiastic, talk absolute bollox and impress the interviewers, without being too enthusiastic and talking too much bollox, and dont impress them too much either - i hate them

I always Research the companies so i know what there about & it helps to know as its Impressionable.

[marky]

2nd Line Support/Senior Technical Officer - Manchester (Bolton )

Location: Manchester, Bolton, Lancashire
Salary/Rate: £25k-£28k
2nd Line Support/Senior Technical Officer required. The successful candidate will have previous experience in a 2nd line support role and have some experience leading a team. Essentially you will assist the IT Manager in ensuring the stable operations of in-house computer systems and network connectivity. Including security, planning, developing, installing, configuring, supporting and optimising of systems, software and network connections across the group. On a day-to-day basis the role will more ->
Posted: 10/09/2007 16:24:17 Start Date: ASAP

1st/2nd Line Helpdesk Support, Manchester

Location: Manchester, Lancashire, North West
Salary/Rate: To £20k
1st/2nd Line Helpdesk Support, Manchester/Lancashire, North West. My client is a leader in it's field and due to continued success they are now looking for a 1st/2nd Line Helpdesk Analyst. Working in a small but growing team, you will be responsible for resolving hardware and software issues in a Windows (2000/XP/2003) environment. Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar role and be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of MS Office and Windows 2000/XP. My client offers more ->
Posted: 13/09/2007 11:53:02 Start Date: ASAP

Field Server Support Engineer

Location: Manchester, Lancashire
Salary/Rate: £25k-£27k + Car, Laptop, Mobile Phone
Field Network Support Engineer required. Candidate most be highly technical and have knowledge of Windows Servers. Our client is currently seeking a talented Support Engineer to maintain their IT systems. Experience is sought in Windows Server 2003, Exchange, VM Ware, Citrix. Candidates applying should have a minimum of 12 months experience in a Desktop Support environment and be familiar with the set-up and configuration of desktop and network hardware. Knowledge of current Windows Operating more ->
Posted: 12/09/2007 18:14:13 Start Date: 12/09/07

couple of things i found on jobserve

Ive had little NETWORK exposure as its not part of my job.
Also inhouse ADMIN is totally different from a Field role.

Writing further to your vacancy for the position of XXX, advertised in XXX, I enclose my Curriculum Vitae for your consideration.

My key strengths include the ability to complete hardware and software projects for mission critical assignments in both the public and private sectors. Technical ability is complemented with the planning and organisational skills needed to implement changes and initiatives to provide real advantage for the enterprise, with technical solutions that attain customer specifications.

I am a positive individual that always gets the job done. You will see from the CV that successful projects at Unisys and Digital have been based on my ability to ensure the timely completion of all stages of the project development lifecycle when implementing, configuring and supporting IT products, acquiring a detailed knowledge of the product range, while liaising fully with internal and external personnel.

When overseeing work, I remain calm and focused even in stressful situations. A solid all-round IT proficiency is allied to excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, demonstrated when co-ordinating with stakeholders and clients, training people and working in teams.

My experience gained in Engineering roles provides a pivotal platform for undertaking this position. I would welcome an opportunity to meet with you.

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

[dieselboy]

ive never done a field role, but you will have more luck going to that site and typing in hot words and customising a search to your needs.
i will be doing this again next week. apparently jobs come out tuesdays

i dont want to leave my current job they took us go-karting wednesday after work, but being a contractor and work being quiet it leads to lay offs

[marky]

Lots of the BIG COMPANIES are restructuring & Redundancies have to follow.
The I/T Industry is very Rocky as everyone bids for the work. The cheapest BID Wins.

[dieselboy]

marky take my number 077389 03450 bell me monday if you want to change umbrellas. all you do is fill out an online form and they do the rest. and they can usually back date the start date so that you get the full benefit

[Bibs]

Ive had little NETWORK exposure as its not part of my job.
Also inhouse ADMIN is totally different from a Field role.

Writing further to your vacancy for the position of XXX, advertised in XXX, I enclose my Curriculum Vitae for your consideration.

My key strengths include the ability to complete hardware and software projects for mission critical assignments in both the public and private sectors. Technical ability is complemented with the planning and organisational skills needed to implement changes and initiatives to provide real advantage for the enterprise, with technical solutions that attain customer specifications.

I am a positive individual that always gets the job done. You will see from the CV *that successful projects at Unisys and Digital have been based on my ability to ensure the timely completion of all stages of the project development lifecycle when implementing, configuring and supporting *IT products, acquiring a detailed knowledge of the product range, while liaising fully with internal and external personnel.

When overseeing work, I remain calm and focused even in stressful situations. A solid all-round IT proficiency is allied to excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, demonstrated when co-ordinating with stakeholders and clients, training people and working in teams.

My experience gained in Engineering roles provides a pivotal platform for undertaking this position. I would welcome an opportunity to meet with you.

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

This is gonna sound brutal honey but I stopped payin' attention at this point

You need someone with the gift of the gab - The first sentance / paragraph (in my experience) has gotta make the impression.

But hey - what do I know. Just my opinion.

[marky]

My Cv

PROFILE

A well organised, hands-on IT professional, experienced in the installation, configuration and support of Dell and other products for financial organisations in the private and public sectors. Supported systems for major clients to achieve targets, acquired solid analytical and problem solving skills with an awareness of the technical products required to deliver solutions that fully attained the business needs. Excellent team player that adapted quickly to new commercial situations. Completed end to end project assignments, utilised communication and training abilities when liaising with people at all levels.

Seeking a field based hardware support role, preferably permanent, to utilise the transferable experience gained with Dell products and continue the career progression.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• Experienced with the full project development lifecycle at Unisys and Digital. Planned, tested, configured and implemented solutions to meet client expectations. Skilled in customer support, provided end to end services to achieve maximum customer satisfaction, worked within contractual agreements.

• Comprehensively trained in IT, with practical experience of a wide range of hardware, software, systems and tools, including desktops, laptops, servers, peripherals, storage and backup devices, wireless technologies. Complemented this with Dell Certified Systems Expert accreditation.

• Displayed strong interpersonal and communication skills, Supported users in positions where service and customer satisfaction were paramount, kept management informed of progress on project work, trained the users at both Unisys and Digital.

• Accomplished at using strong analytical skills to resolve hardware and software issues in customer facing support roles. Highly proficient with issue management and escalation, as well as working flexibly in Out of Hours server support team roles.

• Demonstrated solid organisation skills, worked well in teams and quickly adapted to new situations in teams that configured and installed technology products to support core business functions.

• Acquired detailed knowledge of, plus extensive experience with, the complete range of Dell product lines in the fields of installation, repair and maintenance.

KEY SKILL AREAS

IT Abilities

• Configuring, installing and supporting hardware and software.
• Adept at implementing technical solutions to meet business requirements.
• Completed IT projects from specification to meet time and cost constraints.
• Worked within BS5750 environment guidelines.
• Ensured that all work was completed within contractual agreements.
• Provided out of hours support in all jobs.

Customer Handling

• Excellent communication, oral, listening and written skills.
• Identified, met and exceeded customer needs and expectations.
• Attention to detail, improved the level of service to gain repeat business.
• Thrived on seeing a happy, satisfied customer at end of visit.
• Maintained client satisfaction for large client during period of hardware issues.

Other Skills

• Flexible, quick to adapt to new environments.
• Positive team player that also worked well on own initiative.
• Displayed a professional manner, a good representative of the company.
• Strived for continuous improvement.
• Worked consistently within corporate philosophy of quality service delivery.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Apr – Jul 2007 Home Improvement Project / IT Training

• Installed new Kitchen and other items in the property.
• Upgraded personal IT knowledge, particularly for faultfinding and associated applications.

Jul 1998 – Mar 2007 Field Engineer (Permanent) Unisys Ltd, Manchester

• Successfully installed, repaired and maintained the full range of products within the Dell contract, with out of hours server support.
• Continually strived to achieve the Unisys philosophies of integrity, respect, responsibility, citizenship, excellence and teamwork.
• Managed and resolved issues to attain client satisfaction at all times. Liaised with the major client portfolio of Ernst & Young, and Esso, plus the local authorities.
• Kept abreast of the evolving product ranges and regular technology advances. Paid attention to detail, reported and escalated issues expediently to relevant people or management.
• Completed diagnostics on site using the supplied paperwork plus spares allocation. Ordered any additional parts when necessary.
• Delivered training to the hardware and system users on the Dell equipment and other products.

Jul 1996 – Jul 1998 Level 3 Engineer (Contract) Digital, Manchester / NW England

• Accomplished in the field based, customer facing position. Supported Dell hardware for users ranging from corporate clients to home users.
• Consistently achieved or exceeded the set targets, always maintained a high standard of work with a positive attitude.
• Installed and maintained Dell hardware within agreed contracts, delivered training for the users.
• Provided full support and service for servers, PCs, peripherals and other products.

1988 – 1996 Customer Service Engineer (Permanent) Olivetti, Manchester / NW

• Installed, configured and maintained servers, PCs, peripherals and computer systems.
• Implemented and supported LANs and EPOS client / server systems for major accounts WH Smith, Nat West Bank, Midland Bank, and Royal Bank of Scotland.
• Successfully worked within BS5750 environments, using quality processes and procedures.
• Acquired a solid introduction to IT systems and applications in a commercial environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS and TRAINING

IT Skills

• MS Office: Windows 3.1 to 2000, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, other MS products

• Certified: Dell Latitude, Inspiron Laptops
Optiplex, Precision and Dimension desktop PCs

• Dell: PV tape backup, Installed racks and peripherals
Open-Manage and server software

• Other Expertise: PowerEdge ESF Level 1 Server Engineer
Wyse terminals, IBM and ICL EPOS systems and servers
Olivetti Dot Matrix printer range
Fortronic & Walters Credit Card retail terminals
DOS 6.22, Veritas TBU Software

Dell Training

• DCSE: Attained the certification – Dell Certified Systems Expert

• Others: Master lab trained, Troubleshooting, Network Operating System certified
Dell product training courses, EPOS systems IBM & ICL
Other Training

• Courses: Health & Safety, Communication Skills, Customer Satisfaction Surveys,
Risk Assessment, Interpersonal Skills.

PERSONAL DETAILS

• Nationality: British with Driving Licence Security: Screened to a High level
• Interests: Following Motor Sports, DIY projects, Caravanning, Off Roading, Music
Using the Internet for research, current affairs and life skills

REFERENCES - Available upon request

[Bibs]

[QUOTE=marky]PROFILE

A well organised, hands-on IT professional, experienced in the installation, configuration and support of Dell and other products for financial organisations in the private and public sectors. Supported systems for major clients to achieve targets, acquired solid analytical and problem solving skills with an awareness of the technical products required to deliver solutions that fully attained the business needs. Excellent team player that adapted quickly to new commercial situations. Completed end to end project assignments, utilised communication and training abilities when liaising with people at all levels.

Perfect - so what was the other?

[marky]

Ive got a Vast EXPERIENCE in other Industries as well.

Agriculture-Herdsman 4 YEARS (We broke it We fixed it)

CASTING ENGINEER. GLACIER BEARINGS 3 years

Airfreight, Logistics & Warehousing 3 years

Health & Safety & Risk assesment. No Certs

Numerous LIFE SKILLS & Counselling Skills.

Designed Record Cover & CD Label for COLIN PAUL & THE PERSUADERS
A tribute to BILLY FURY a project for a mate COLIN which took a lot of man hours but the Final Presentation was GREAT.

[Bibs]

Ive got a Vast EXPERIENCE in other Industries as well.

Agriculture-Herdsman 4 YEARS (We broke it We fixed it)

CASTING ENGINEER. GLACIER BEARINGS 3 years

Airfreight, Logistics & Warehousing 3 years

Health & Safety & Risk assesment. No Certs

Numerous LIFE SKILLS & Counselling Skills.

Designed Record Cover & CD Label for COLIN PAUL & THE PERSUADERS
A tribute to BILLY FURY a project for a mate COLIN which took a lot of man hours but the Final Presentation was GREAT.

Fk me mate how old are ya????????????