[Phpwm] Job for web programmer

[Mike Tipping]

It's difficult to know where to recruit from at the moment.

I'm in the same position as Dave at the moment - I need contractors and
permanent developers, have advertised on the web and in the press with no
luck at all. I guess you need to advertise where people will be looking, and
as there are so few PHP developers out there they won't be looking on job
sites or pages unless they are desperate to move. Which really leaves head
hunting the only option...

...Which really leaves recruitment agencies as the only option?

My problem with recruitment agencies is that they sell them selves as having
a big book of keen candidates but really just advertise the position and
send you anyone who responds - so why use them when you could have done that
yourself. 

We went to an agency with our position recently and the next day I had 3
emails from that and other agencies asking me if I wanted to apply for my
own vacancy.

I was talking to someone from Allegis at PHPCon who said they test all
candidates before they send anyone to the client, this would be good to see
from all agencies. Some of the candidates I've been sent recently couldn't
spell PHP let alone program in it. If I'm paying an agency for a PHP
developer I don't want an VB developer with a PHP book.

Cheers

Mike



-----Original Message-----
From: phpwm-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
[mailto:phpwm-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of William Fraser
Sent: 09 March 2007 09:53
To: 'West Midlands PHP User Group'
Subject: RE: [Phpwm] Job for web programmer


Looking at the situation from the other side of the fence, I'm a recruitment
consultant, and I try to focus on the open source market.  PHP developers
are very much in demand at the moment, as open source becomes ever more
popular across the board.

I get a lot a feedback from people saying that they don't like to deal with
recruitment agencies, but I would appreciate any constructive feedback as to
why this is, and what I can do to overcome it.  As good developers are
becoming increasingly more in demand, surely there must be a place for good
quality recruitment consultancies?

Cheers,

Will.
  






Isn't every one! 

I have a job spec on Fish 4 with up to 30K on offer and not a single CV so
far in compassion to the 12 we have had for the junior web designer. 

-----Original Message-----
From: phpwm-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
[mailto:phpwm-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Alistair Scott
Sent: 08 March 2007 21:17
To: phpwm at mailman.lug.org.uk
Subject: [Phpwm] Job for web programmer

Hello everyone

The company that I work for is looking for a web programmer.
It would be an interesting job with lots of variety.

I've attached the advert with details in case anyone is interested.

Cheers

Al




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