Dead market for presales in UK

Discussion in 'Employment & Jobs' started by kvakal, Dec 22, 2008.

  1. kvakal

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    EMC, HDS, NetApp, VMware, IBM, Sun micro, - no positions at all. Should wait for a quarter a two?
     
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  2. Kitkatninja
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    Have you tried the smaller software/hardware vendors? What about jobsites, like Monster, Jobcentre Plus, jobsite, etc?

    Have you tried to get an alternative job to presales? Worse case scenario, you have to wait.

    -Ken
     
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  3. kvakal

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    Currently been working for one of this companies but in other region, so trying first of all to get job there. Of course I know about job sites, but you know, approaching vendors directly is the best way. If i fail I'll go through job sites
     
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  4. Phoenix
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    Odd, I know some of those vendors have hiring freezes in place, but I still get emails daily from recruiters who want me at one of those vendors.

    Good luck on your quest mate
     
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  5. craigie

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    A friend of mine, just recently started as Pre Sales for a Backup Company, not on your list I'm afraid.
     
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  6. kvakal

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    Mates, which company?
     
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  7. kvakal

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    uh, sorry - you are from states :)
    what backup company? ibm, symantec, ca, or which one?
     
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  8. Phoenix
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    Nope, I just live here now
    the emails in question are from London based recruiters who have not got the message yet :)
     
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  9. supernova

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    I knoticed that your in Russia, are you Russian?

    IT is nolonger listed as a skill for UK immigration or long term visa's in the UK
     
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  10. kvakal

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    Hey man, try google Tier1 PBS. Visa is not a problem, mine will be ready in mid January.
     
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  11. supernova

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    I thought it was through PBS sponsorship only?

    so surely you have to have an employeer or University to sponsor you ?

    I dont know , just something i read
     
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  12. kvakal

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    Sorry mate but you're wrong. Anyone can go through Tier1, no restrictions to an occupation.
    It is offtopic here, isnt it? :) No need of sponsorship and so on
     
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  13. supernova

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    Then why did IT companies have to comply with PBS sponsership to bring in non EEA IT workers before November 2008

    Thats what i dont understand.

    Dont get me wrong i am leaving .. LOL ... i just want to understand from what has been in news.
     
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  14. kvakal

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    It is only when you are going under PBS Tier2 scheme. It was called Work Permit before mid this year
     
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  15. supernova

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    Okay Thanks,
     
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