And ...

I phoned an agency to whom I sent a c.v. yesterday.

It was for a PM role in a "tier 1" investment bank.

The agent said he hadn't actually gone through the c.v.s as the job hadn't yet gone live! Well, he then looked at my c.v. - whilst on the phone - and said he liked it.

He said he'll shortlist it and send it to the bank as soon as the job goes live.

This is good news, of course. It's a bite, naturally, and it shows - once again - that my c.v. is good.

(With all humbleness it should be. I've spent many hours on it, attended c.v.-related seminars, had it reviewed by friends, re-worked it then re-worked it again).

But I must admit I'm a bit peeved. "Live" jobs often get put on hold "indefinitely". All the agent has done so far is lined up people for a job that may not exist. And each application I write takes about half an hour.

Anyway, I'm only a bit peeved. I'm more glad that he liked my c.v. and has shortlisted me.

Today I applied for three jobs and received one bite.