gee4
don't know if its the same where you are, but I'm currently in a similar situation to geminigirl, as you know I started the 'most of my job has been outsourced' thread.
I have been applying for the odd job here and there and was due to meet a recruitment consultant last Thursday morning for coffee so that she could get a feel of me before sending in my CV. Its not a big agency, rather an independent, and I got this role through a similar recruiter. She was also seeing two other possibles that day.
I got a call Thursday morning as I am literally standing there in my undies, blow drying my hair
to say that the company had advertised with another agency (which she was unaware of), got people in for interviews Monday-Wednesday, and had found two they liked, so don't bother sending your ladies in.
Needless to say the recruiter wasn't happy as she had to stand down three prospective interviews. I considered meeting up with her anyway for a chat, but most of her roles are in Central London and I don't want to commute unless I have to (i.e. I have no job at all). The role she had mentioned was pretty local.
The issue I am coming across is that even if I was on a 'normal' notice period of 1 month, there are so many good staff out there out of work, that people can interview very quickly and start immediately.
So I am sitting tight for the moment and seeing what new boss will be like later in the year. Old boss is being very nice to me at the moment but after a few issues with him, I'm suspicious ......
