State of the Market

[bownyboy]

Just finishing up a six month outside gig and they’ve offered me a 12 month extension. I’ve got 3 friends / colleagues onboard as well.

I’m fielding calls / LinkedIn messages most weeks now from recruiters, from speaking with some agencies and recruiters I’d say it’s the busiest it’s been since before covid.

Taking a month off between the renewal and also negotiated a 4 day week.

[ladymuck]

Just finishing up a six month outside gig and they’ve offered me a 12 month extension. I’ve got 3 friends / colleagues onboard as well.

I’m fielding calls / LinkedIn messages most weeks now from recruiters, from speaking with some agencies and recruiters I’d say it’s the busiest it’s been since before covid.

Taking a month off between the renewal and also negotiated a 4 day week.

Esp for the 4 day week. I need to do that but I have too many holidays to pay for

[Destiny2]

Desktop Support Analyst, Banking, London, 6 month contract, £100 per day

Bank of Nigeria ?

[northernladuk]

Desktop Support Analyst, Banking, London, 6 month contract, £100 per day

Bank of Nigeria ?

That's not really out of the norm for a first line call handler. There are some worse ones on the same page. It does say

• An interest in IT nice to have but not essential.
• BTEC/A-Level in IT/Computer Science nice to have but not essential.

So it's really the lowest of the low when it comes to required skills. 2k a month for having next to zero skills and education sounds like a bloody great gig

[Paralytic]

That's not really out of the norm for a first line call handler. There are some worse ones on the same page. It does say

• An interest in IT nice to have but not essential.
• BTEC/A-Level in IT/Computer Science nice to have but not essential.

So it's really the lowest of the low when it comes to required skills. 2k a month for having next to zero skills and education sounds like a bloody great gig

Good luck with your application

[eek]

Good luck with your application

I doubt NLUK would get it, he has neither of the requirements.

[northernladuk]

I doubt NLUK would get it, he has neither of the requirements.

To be fair you are absolutely correct. The advert goes on to say...

• Experience in IT Support or Desktop Support.
• Strong work ethic.
• Enthusiastic.
• The drive for new learning.
• Great customer service skills.
• Strong Verbal and Written communication.

So it appears I can't meet one single criteria for the role.

[eek]

To be fair you are absolutely correct. The advert goes on to say...

• Experience in IT Support or Desktop Support.
• Strong work ethic.
• Enthusiastic.
• The drive for new learning.
• Great customer service skills.
• Strong Verbal and Written communication.

So it appears I can't meet one single criteria for the role.

Strong Verbal and Written communication - is one you would pass.

Great customer service skills - would probably be the killer though. I suspect they would prefer someone to say Yes, instead of have you tried google.

[Paralytic]

Great customer service skills - would probably be the killer though. I suspect they would prefer someone to say Yes, instead of Have you asked your accountant.

FTFY

[ladymuck]

Strong Verbal and Written communication - is one you would pass.

I think they mean capable rather than confrontational