Anyone else suffering from a holiday lull?

[uk contractor]

You could sign on in the meantime.... only ever do that as a last resort when the warchest is empty.

Schools have only been back a week and silly season just ended. It can only get better from here until December.

I hope your right its been quiet for a while now though.

[coe123]

I had similar experience, not much happened this week. I was travelling this week so wasn't active as much - but received only one call, that too today.

Sadly no updates on my previous and rather long list of client submissions - I have to move on with those now though - anything that comes back will be a bonus.

[achilles]

Clients seem to be very picky, unless you have specialised skills for the role it is unlikely that you would be selected for an interview. This indicates that there is currently an over supply of contractors.

[BigRed]

All depends on specific skills and experience (and luck). I have no worries about offshoring to Asia, I go in to sort out the mess they leave. Not had serious interviews for my last 3 roles. I've got agents calling but i'm in contract so don't know how serious they are.

[uk contractor]

Still in late summer lull land (or is that la la land!!). Few calls this week the agents I did speak to tell me its very quiet few live roles around so the slump continues............

[coe123]

Still in late summer lull land (or is that la la land!!). Few calls this week the agents I did speak to tell me its very quiet few live roles around so the slump continues............

Agree, average JobServe daily alert is down to c.40 jobs from usual 60ish. Personally though the week so far has been productive - 4 new roles submission with Agents getting in touch (all looking quite a good fit so I am positive) with one interview (out of the 4) coming up next week. All we need is one contract at a time.

Stay positive.

[SuperPM]

I am an Oracle DBA and been on the bench for 4 months now. Please let me know if anyone is hiring.

Andy2, Depending where you are and if you have SC Clearance (or willing to undergo) then I could give you a contact or two to help if you are still on the bench? South coast work is available.

Back to the original topic, I am an experienced, well skilled PM (10yrs, Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2) and I have been on the bench since start of June. I have found the summer incredibly slow, many of my initial leads turned into 4, 5 6 week waits for feedback. I've had 4 interviews upto August (two didn't want me and I pulled out of the running of two) and now have another two IV's booked in but blimey, have I found it slow.

To be an immediately available, SC Cleared PM and not be picked up for 4 months - it has shocked me. This is my first attempt at picking up a new contract since I bagged the first one in Jan 14 and blimey, it worries me for the next contract pick up attempt!

[Sam Sung]

Gonna go against public opinion....was taken on end of July, and looks very much like an extension will be offered in 6 weeks.

[northernladuk]

Agree, average JobServe daily alert is down to c.40 jobs from usual 60ish. Personally though the week so far has been productive - 4 new roles submission with Agents getting in touch (all looking quite a good fit so I am positive) with one interview (out of the 4) coming up next week. All we need is one contract at a time.

Stay positive.

40 jobs a day???? You applying for them all or are most rubbish?

[wantacontract]

Andy2, Depending where you are and if you have SC Clearance (or willing to undergo) then I could give you a contact or two to help if you are still on the bench? South coast work is available.

Back to the original topic, I am an experienced, well skilled PM (10yrs, Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2) and I have been on the bench since start of June. I have found the summer incredibly slow, many of my initial leads turned into 4, 5 6 week waits for feedback. I've had 4 interviews upto August (two didn't want me and I pulled out of the running of two) and now have another two IV's booked in but blimey, have I found it slow.

To be an immediately available, SC Cleared PM and not be picked up for 4 months - it has shocked me. This is my first attempt at picking up a new contract since I bagged the first one in Jan 14 and blimey, it worries me for the next contract pick up attempt!

damn I am surprised at that! SC cleared and still on the bench! I thought the market would be red hot come september, I was wrong.....practically october and market still isn't blazing....although I have secured a role with a lowish rate, but close to home so I get to see the sprogs and ball and chain...