What are people's preferred job sites?

[WTFH]

Depends on your line of work.

For me linkedin is all I need. I don't even remember the last time I checked jobserve.

LinkedIn and contacts.
... the agents you used to talk to
... the contractors you used to work with
... the companies you used to contract in

But contact them personally - pick up the phone and call them.

[rocktronAMP]

LinkedIn and contacts.
... the agents you used to talk to
... the contractors you used to work with
... the companies you used to contract in

But contact them personally - pick up the phone and call them.

All the above, assuming you have been treating them well, otherwise you might be considered like a Johnny-no-mates / Jenny-no-mates.

(You only come calling when you have hunger in your belly)

[CodeCobbler]

How is Linked in any use for Contract work? I see very little use for it currently and not in the future. For permie however I get its very useful.
I had a largeish linkedin contact list which I whittled down to 40 or so last month. I am mulling deleting it altogether.

Part of the reason is that I totally severed ties with the last industry I worked in, after over 10 years in it, and honestly dont wish to get back in touch with anyone in my past life asking for work. So I am not sure how I would use linked in, instead of just a search engine at this point.

[northernladuk]

How is Linked in any use for Contract work? I see very little use for it currently and not in the future. For permie however I get its very useful.
I had a largeish linkedin contact list which I whittled down to 40 or so last month. I am mulling deleting it altogether.

Part of the reason is that I totally severed ties with the last industry I worked in, after over 10 years in it, and honestly dont wish to get back in touch with anyone in my past life asking for work. So I am not sure how I would use linked in, instead of just a search engine at this point.

The jobs section is pretty useful

[CodeCobbler]

The jobs section is pretty useful

Yes for permie the jobs section is very useful (not for me). I just dont see a lot of contract stuff about.
Not that isnt cross posted elsewhere...am I missing something?

[northernladuk]

Yes for permie the jobs section is very useful (not for me). I just dont see a lot of contract stuff about.
Not that isnt cross posted elsewhere...am I missing something?

That it's approaching xmas and there aren't a great many contract roles around?

[WTFH]

How is Linked in any use for Contract work? I see very little use for it currently and not in the future. For permie however I get its very useful.
I had a largeish linkedin contact list which I whittled down to 40 or so last month. I am mulling deleting it altogether.

Part of the reason is that I totally severed ties with the last industry I worked in, after over 10 years in it, and honestly dont wish to get back in touch with anyone in my past life asking for work. So I am not sure how I would use linked in, instead of just a search engine at this point.

LinkedIn is useful for contract work, unless you disconnect from all your old contacts, annoy/sever your ties with the your old industry and don’t want to get in touch with anyone you worked with in the past with regards to future work.

But if you did a good job in the past and worked with some good contractors/permies in the past, then you might stay in touch with them, and they might be useful in getting you your next role.

[northernladuk]

LinkedIn is useful for contract work, unless you disconnect from all your old contacts, annoy/sever your ties with the your old industry and don’t want to get in touch with anyone you worked with in the past with regards to future work.

But if you did a good job in the past and worked with some good contractors/permies in the past, then you might stay in touch with them, and they might be useful in getting you your next role.

I think he's missing the fundamental idea of networking hence not getting why linkedin might work.

[TheDude]

The Masonic lodge the clubhouse at the Golf club.

[ladymuck]

Most of my contracts come via LinkedIn. Either I'm found by recruiters (I've become a reasonable judge of those actually with something worth offering vs those who can't effectively do a keyword search), or I post my upcoming availability and my network does the needful to present me with options.