State of the Market

[boxingbantz]

I have a niche skill which is in demand but I am finding the majority of roles are now full time or "associate" which basically means inside IR35.

Not looking good in the long run...

[PerfectStorm]

And as another week draws to a close...



Happy bank holiday, everyone

[globalBA]

Very Dry out there

After many years of contracting and dealing with many "interesting" people i decided to take a year out (a sabbatical), did some travelling but mainly pursued charity work abroad. Been amazing and wouldn't change a thing :-D

But I have been back now for a few weeks and the market has been dead, i'm hardly getting any calls. I had one role lined up but the budget was pulled a couple days before I was due to start.

Have had a few calls but hasn't lead to anything concrete. Also getting the annoying calls from redroc fishing for leads with fake roles. Normally a very positive guy but with all the talks of recession in the states.....this feels like more than just a quiet period down to summer holidays.

In a down turn the contract market always gets hit first and I get the feeling it will get worse brexit or no brexit.

[SussexSeagull]

Had a couple of tickles this week that may or may not come to something.

[Bluenose]

After many years of contracting and dealing with many "interesting" people i decided to take a year out (a sabbatical), did some travelling but mainly pursued charity work abroad. Been amazing and wouldn't change a thing :-D

But I have been back now for a few weeks and the market has been dead, i'm hardly getting any calls. I had one role lined up but the budget was pulled a couple days before I was due to start.

Have had a few calls but hasn't lead to anything concrete. Also getting the annoying calls from redroc fishing for leads with fake roles. Normally a very positive guy but with all the talks of recession in the states.....this feels like more than just a quiet period down to summer holidays.

In a down turn the contract market always gets hit first and I get the feeling it will get worse brexit or no brexit.

usually dead until second week in september.

this year probably dead until first week in november.

[ShandyDrinker]

usually dead until second week in september.

this year probably dead until first week in november.

Probably dead until sometime well after April 2020.

[SandyD]

Probably dead until sometime well after April 2020.

Well if they block no deal exist, and no deal, got an extension, it will be dead until forever !!

[SteelyDan]

Probably dead until sometime well after April 2020.

Well after a lengthy flatlined period, I recently ended up with 2 choices, & just accepted one of them today. Role availability depends on your specialism, & demand for that specialism; in my area (non-tech) things seem to have picked up, surprisingly. Just hang in there guys, your turn will come, I assure you. Everything comes to he/she who waits; just need patience, which I know is a very easy thing to say, & difficult to live through on a daily basis, but it's true. Good luck all.

[globalBA]

And the grind goes on! :-)

usually dead until second week in september.

this year probably dead until first week in november.

And traditionally mid Nov is dead I find with the run up to Christmas. Going to keep plugging away at it. The worst part is dealing with recruiters/pimps/sharks...had an 'interview' lined up which was mysteriously cancelled after I didn't sign the opt out form.

[PerfectStorm]

Finally - post bank holiday - at the very least some calls have been coming in.

Agents suggesting I don't get my hopes up just yet