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call from recruiter today - "did you think about going back to your previous clients to see if they have more work for you? maybe they can create a role for you if you push hard enough? Want to give me their details so I can do that for you?"
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Originally posted by ResistanceFighter View Postcall from recruiter today - "did you think about going back to your previous clients to see if they have more work for you? maybe they can create a role for you if you push hard enough? Want to give me their details so I can do that for you?"
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Originally posted by BigDataPro View PostHad 2 agency calls for 2 different clients, 2 client phone interviews, one of them wanted a final phone discussion with the Architect. Now both of them have been verbally confirmed, contracts expected by this evening or tomorrow. Market is not completely dead after all.Comment
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Originally posted by hungry_hog View Postyou should have given him / her one of those dodgy 0898 numbers
THINK LIKE A CONTRACTOR.Comment
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Originally posted by perplexed View PostNo, he should have set up one of those dodgy 0898 numbers and THEN given that number to them...
THINK LIKE A CONTRACTOR.Comment
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Originally posted by BigDataPro View PostGot the contract and signed. Starting from Monday
Out of interest, how long did it take from start to finish for each contact... i.e. from the initial application to an offer being made?Comment
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Originally posted by CheeseSlice View PostNice one.
Out of interest, how long did it take from start to finish for each contact... i.e. from the initial application to an offer being made?Comment
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Denied a rate increase but offered an extension. Pssh.
Have done a bit of skulking on Jobserve and the like. Seems like the rates are trending downwards and most stuff is Inside.
It is not a contractor's market out there at the minute.Comment
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Originally posted by BigLadFromBeeston666 View PostDenied a rate increase but offered an extension. Pssh.
Have done a bit of skulking on Jobserve and the like. Seems like the rates are trending downwards and most stuff is Inside.
It is not a contractor's market out there at the minute.
What’s next - the sun is hot ?
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