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**Board Game Geek** · 15 June 2007, 01:42

Background:-
I am a contractor with around 7 years experience in testing, Test planning, test automation & test management. I worked for most of UK Mobile companies in last few years.

I hope you're not testing mission-critical systems that blow up if the syntax and grammar are wrong.

I am using a 3 Page Resume

Ah, that's the problem !

You may find you have a different response if you use a Page 3 Resume.

I am having a very comfortable contract

You're Borat aren't you ?

This has got to be a windup post.

**angusglover** · 15 June 2007, 06:16

I would get your "resume" or Consultant Profile done professionaly. A good CV will get you the interview.

There are lotrs of companies out there but I use www.cvwrite.com, just because I have had excellent feedback from my CP.

Speaking of major Telco, I think Vodafone use Alexander Mann, so it may be worth sending them your CV direct.

HTH.

**cojak** · 15 June 2007, 06:34

I'm afraid there does seem to be something weird happening to the contract market at the moment. There's a post on PCG saying almost the same thing.

For reassurance your rates for testing roles are ok - don't lose your nerve just yet.

Since the market's slipped you may have to start looking further afield than London and the South. You can only be choosy when you're in demand I'm afraid.

**cojak** · 15 June 2007, 06:38

I do have ISEB foundation

In what - Software Testing?

That would be expected for a Testing bod, no you don't need P2.

**Troll** · 15 June 2007, 06:42

Too many Indian imports

I am seeing in my current gig:

Test Manager - Indian - been in UK on HSMV 6 years
Test Lead - Indian -been in UK on HSMV 3.5 years
1 x Pakistani born tester ( in UK since he was 5)
2 x Indian born testers in UK on HSMV (duration unknown)
1 x white UK born tester

All for major blue chip client; also the recent announcement here has been to let the Aussie & UK developers(contract) go as development is now been offshored to India

I'm pretty certain testing will also be going offshore, which will be ironic to those wallahs now over here on HSMV's .

Still, it's all fair innit in this globalised world - looks like you will have to upskill to summat else to survive

HTH

**MarillionFan** · 15 June 2007, 07:32

Hard to say, but as someone said, judging by your grandma, you're in trouble.

**Cooperinliverp00l** · 15 June 2007, 07:55

i'm in the testing field and have been for 7 years as well. I think you need to calm down all this worry will play on your mind when at interviews and knock your confidence around.

The rates you are quoting seem to be fine if not a little less than what i have and would be asking for in london area.

Remember if you can't find work where you live then you will have to travel. It is what i have had to do for the last 4 years you will get used to it.

I work on government projects which may be a good and bad thing as there is always plenty of work and long term work going on but not sure for how much longer.

you'll get something soon

**BrilloPad** · 15 June 2007, 07:58

I work in an IB and all the testers are in India. Its been a real pain training them but nthey are not too bad now.

**ChimpMaster** · 15 June 2007, 08:24

[QUOTE=cojak]I'm afraid there does seem to be something weird happening to the contract market at the moment. There's a post on PCG saying almost the same thing.QUOTE]

I agree, we're seeing the same thing in our specialism. Suddenly there have been NO new contract ads posted in the past 3 weeks. Being a niche field, there are usually a couple of ads floating around. To see none in a few weeks is unusual.

I believe the tide is turning - companies are reining in their costs to prepare for the battle ahead.

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