State of the Market

[hungry_hog]

Switched my LinkedIn status to OTW this week and had 3 approaches
One outside (consulting), two inside with crummy Banks.

Replied to the outside one

[Croesus]

So, it’s a no for me then. Three interview stages I’ll never get back. Not the best of birthday presents.

Sorry to here that.

In a bad market, the whole interview process seems to be more drawn out, demanding and all the more disheartening when you don't get the gig.

[SussexSeagull]

I tended to find the more drawn out the recruitment process, the less likely it would come to anything.

[fatJock]

Finished last [almost 3 year] role end June, had some time off and start a new role [six months initial] on Monday.

Unsure if the market has improved / still poor but for PM's it seems fairly buoyant although admittedly I am going back somewhere I have worked before via the same agent that I've been with on the last role.

Good luck to all looking.

[Cookielove]

Well I’ve not started as yet.
Been waiting for the IT equipment to arrive since Friday.
The courier seems to be useless and I’ve been sat at home for last 2 days.
Am losing the will…that’s 2 days lost money as no equipment has arrived.
I am half tempted to ask if they’ll pay me as this is my own time sitting in and nothing being delivered.
I’m available and ready to work but they’ve chosen a crappy delivery company.

[SchumiStars]

Well I’ve not started as yet.
Been waiting for the IT equipment to arrive since Friday.
The courier seems to be useless and I’ve been sat at home for last 2 days.
Am losing the will…that’s 2 days lost money as no equipment has arrived.
I am half tempted to ask if they’ll pay me as this is my own time sitting in and nothing being delivered.
I’m available and ready to work but they’ve chosen a crappy delivery company.

Probably best not to rock the boat. I am sure to will get those.lost days back through the contract at some point.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Out of the blue a recruiter sent me a linkedin about a ("up to") £600 a day 6th month gig today. I was slightly tempted until realised that even if it lasts the 6 months there's not much else out there.

This is the first sniff of a worthwhile gig I have had in more than a year (although not actively looking as I went perm some time ago).

[gables]

Well I’ve not started as yet.
Been waiting for the IT equipment to arrive since Friday.
The courier seems to be useless and I’ve been sat at home for last 2 days.
Am losing the will…that’s 2 days lost money as no equipment has arrived.
I am half tempted to ask if they’ll pay me as this is my own time sitting in and nothing being delivered.
I’m available and ready to work but they’ve chosen a crappy delivery company.

What does your contract have as a start date and is it inside IR35?

[rocktronAMP]

Well I’ve not started as yet.
Been waiting for the IT equipment to arrive since Friday.
The courier seems to be useless and I’ve been sat at home for last 2 days.
Am losing the will…that’s 2 days lost money as no equipment has arrived.
I am half tempted to ask if they’ll pay me as this is my own time sitting in and nothing being delivered.
I’m available and ready to work but they’ve chosen a crappy delivery company.

Sounds to me like a disaster. However this could be a GOV.UK and SC clearance likely role. Is it? Certain things like BPSS checks are taking time to clear. I have just been through it, recently. Now I am into my fourth week of a new gig. The parcels arrived well before I started. In fact, I had to ask for a delay to the start by a week. Keep chasing the employment agency, client and/or consultancy is my advice.

I'd also keep your Open-To-Work flag on LinkedIn on, just in case, they are playing the fool. Sod's law and all that. I know it is cr@p, but keep your head up.

[willendure]

I tended to find the more drawn out the recruitment process, the less likely it would come to anything.

Yup. Just had an interview for one that took about 5 weeks to give me the interview in the first place. I was tempted to even not bother with it as a lost cause, but... might as well do a practice interview I suppose.

Have not been called to say I go the job!