The collective LinkedIn pre-Christmas meltdown of people looking for work has started. To a point I am sympathetic but I am not sure it does them any good actually finding a role.
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View PostThe collective LinkedIn pre-Christmas meltdown of people looking for work has started. To a point I am sympathetic but I am not sure it does them any good actually finding a role.
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sadly,.my linked in feed is full of people looking for work
I will probably log back into LI next April ......Comment
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The knock on effects from the Budget (higher bond interest rates) seemed to have slowed the IT job market again, at least compared to September and October when there was a moderate bounce in the market on the back of the first interest rate cut by the BOE in August.
2 year gilts were 3.5% in August now 4.4%Comment
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Originally posted by Fraidycat View PostThe knock on effects from the Budget (higher bond interest rates) seemed to have slowed the IT job market again, at least compared to September and October when there was a moderate bounce in the market on the back of the first interest rate cut by the BOE in August.
2 year gilts were 3.5% in August now 4.4%
'course you can.
really, you can.He who Hingeth aboot, Getteth Hee Haw. https://forums.contractoruk.com/core...ies/smokin.gifComment
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View PostThe collective LinkedIn pre-Christmas meltdown of people looking for work has started. To a point I am sympathetic but I am not sure it does them any good actually finding a role.Last edited by fatJock; 19 November 2024, 13:25.Comment
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Have the rates reached a new low? Contracts that used to be £700 pd (outside) now advertised for £300 inside.Comment
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Originally posted by sadkingbilly View Post
and you can prove the link between the two, can you??
'course you can.
really, you can.
You know, if you've nothing useful to say, probably best saying nothing.Comment
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Originally posted by oliverson View Post
Does every response you make have to be argumentative and combative?
You know, if you've nothing useful to say, probably best saying nothing.
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Originally posted by Eirikur View PostHave the rates reached a new low? Contracts that used to be £700 pd (outside) now advertised for £300 inside.
What is being posted, like you say are the desperate find-someone-to-work-for-sweet-FA roles from recruiters who just spam everyone's mailbox, LI and phone numbers
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