State of the Market

[MrMarkyMark]

Last edited by uk contractor; Yesterday at 22:37. Reason: to keep punctuation policeman mrmarkymark happy!

Now having actually read it, you may have left it as it was

[glippiglop]

You clearly have never interviewed people. The interviewers are to blame for not knowing what they want and thinking it is OK to waste people's time.

I have interviewed and hired people out of my own pocket. I won't disagree with your second point because I've had more than enough interviews with unprofessional and anti-social developers. My observation is that if companies in London have access to an endless churn of quality candidates, there's little incentive to improve interviewing practices and treat candidates respectfully. The interviewers aren't the root of this problem, they're the consequence of an imbalance of supply and demand in the city.

Incidentally it's not just the interviewers that are a sign of the times. Just one example, two agents in London didn't bother getting back to me after on-site interviews last month. Not even a 'how did it go' call. I've never had that problem before, but if the bare minimum of effort to maintain a professional relationship isn't worth it to them, they can't be having that much trouble finding new bodies to process through the London meat grinder.

[SussexSeagull]

For £200-250 a day

Applicants who require a work visa considered
Test Analyst - Leicestershire
We are currently coming to market for one of biggest clients based in the construction industry. The role is for an experienced test analyst to come in and join the team working on a new E-tender system.
KEY SKILLS:
Writing test scripts
Experience with different testing tools - manual and automated
Any construction industry knowledge is highly desirable
Due to the volume of applications received for positions it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation.

Crazy idea here: Find a bit more money and offer it to someone already in the country.

[stek]

For £200-250 a day

Applicants who require a work visa considered
Test Analyst - Leicestershire
We are currently coming to market for one of biggest clients based in the construction industry. The role is for an experienced test analyst to come in and join the team working on a new E-tender system.
KEY SKILLS:
Writing test scripts
Experience with different testing tools - manual and automated
Any construction industry knowledge is highly desirable
Due to the volume of applications received for positions it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation.

Crazy idea here: Find a bit more money and offer it to someone already in the country.

It's not possible to contract on a work visa (apart from T5)

[SussexSeagull]

It's not possible to contract on a work visa (apart from T5)

Someone might want to tell them.

[jonnyboy]

It's not possible to contract on a work visa yet (apart from T5)

FIFY

[stek]

It's not possible to contract on a work visa yet (apart from T5)

FIFY

It was possible on T1G but that visa was withdrawn, I very much doubt it will return in any form.

[uk contractor]

Someone might need to remind these consultancy chappies about visa requirements as they appear to have an unlimited supply of visa required bottom feeders ready & willing to heavily undercut the market rate ... the consultancy still charges market rate though & pockets the difference!

[eek]

Someone might need to remind these consultancy chappies about visa requirements as they appear to have an unlimited supply of visa required bottom feeders ready & willing to heavily undercut the market rate ... the consultancy still charges market rate though & pockets the difference!

Well embedded photos don't work here and can you change the record....

[stek]

Someone might need to remind these consultancy chappies about visa requirements as they appear to have an unlimited supply of visa required bottom feeders ready & willing to heavily undercut the market rate ... the consultancy still charges market rate though & pockets the difference!

There are dodgy 'umbrellas' that take on a T2 with a contract offer, assign it to themselves and take 50%.

All totally illegal as the T2 guy finds out when he shoots for ILR after 5 years.

Not allowed to work via an intermediary or agency, but it is allowed via a consultancy who the T2 guy works directly for.