Hi All,
Im not exactly new to contracting - been doing it for 10 years, mainly central Government experience, some blue chip clients doing PMO/Lead type work.
I finished my last role about 5 weeks ago. I see a lot of positions advertised, apply and proactively chase agencies. 9 times out of 10 I get put forward but nowadays have to go through the Capita CL1 framework with a good number of these (buzzword gateway before CV goes to hiring manager). This is where my applications stall. Either clients taking too long to make a decision or Capita reject CV (which is hard to believe in most cases as I tailor it to the role but have to accept) or role suddenly is not as urgent (especially the case with government depts). My CV has PMO, project delivery and planning roles and I'm also security cleared to a respectable level. I don't tend to apply with my CV to every role Id like to do either
Im quite proactive in my search, use linkedin extensively/update profile regularly, happy to pick up phone and also contact old employers/past colleagues, recruitment agency contacts, review/re-review CV constantly, actively looking for and attending networking events.
What else do I need to do to get a contract quicker nowadays? Ive been in a four year contract a couple of years back and since finished that feel its harder to land the next one.
Does anyone have experience of the CL! framework? If so, what are your views on it?
Is it normally to be out of work for 5 weeks at a time?
Id welcome any advice or comments on this.
Thanks and regards,
Jas
Im not exactly new to contracting - been doing it for 10 years, mainly central Government experience, some blue chip clients doing PMO/Lead type work.
I finished my last role about 5 weeks ago. I see a lot of positions advertised, apply and proactively chase agencies. 9 times out of 10 I get put forward but nowadays have to go through the Capita CL1 framework with a good number of these (buzzword gateway before CV goes to hiring manager). This is where my applications stall. Either clients taking too long to make a decision or Capita reject CV (which is hard to believe in most cases as I tailor it to the role but have to accept) or role suddenly is not as urgent (especially the case with government depts). My CV has PMO, project delivery and planning roles and I'm also security cleared to a respectable level. I don't tend to apply with my CV to every role Id like to do either
Im quite proactive in my search, use linkedin extensively/update profile regularly, happy to pick up phone and also contact old employers/past colleagues, recruitment agency contacts, review/re-review CV constantly, actively looking for and attending networking events.
What else do I need to do to get a contract quicker nowadays? Ive been in a four year contract a couple of years back and since finished that feel its harder to land the next one.
Does anyone have experience of the CL! framework? If so, what are your views on it?
Is it normally to be out of work for 5 weeks at a time?
Id welcome any advice or comments on this.
Thanks and regards,
Jas
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