Statistics that may help us and others

[javalad]

Hi All,

What if we all list the no of interviews we had before each successful contract. This will give an insight abt our efforts and help others

I will start..

For First contract : 3 interviews. success: 2nd

Only One contract so far...

[moorfield]

1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1

[MrRobin]

1, 1, 2, 1 and 7

(I really ramped up my rate)

[The Lone Gunman]

1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, currently waiting for 2nd. First time I have missed in 10 years.
Two 0s are for in company transfers to new contracts in different departments because they didnt want to see me go. They were new contrats though.

[mark271]

1 First contract

[Turion]

Between 0 and 2. Last few years increasingly being offered roles without interview. If I do have interview, it is by telephone only. Haven't done any of those time consuming face to face thingys since 2002. Did once get asked to do a technical test via telephone. I just replaced the receiver. No time for gymics where they try to catch you out.

It's now a case of me having to vet the project to see if it's in line with my expectations. I'm not kidding either. Pays to specialise in a niche area, rather than be a jack.

[VectraMan]

1,3,1.

The third was more a "come and have a chat before you start", rather than an interview. Getting the second contract was by far the most difficult for me.

[bullseye]

1st contract
1st interview

[miffy]

Did once get asked to do a technical test via telephone. I just replaced the receiver. No time for gymics where they try to catch you out.

Like your style! I know what you mean, some spotty p***k looking for something very obscure and highly irrelevant in order to look good in front of his permie friends.

1, 1st contract

[NotAllThere]

I used to throw in a few obscure questions when doing technical interviews, just to find out whether the candidate would bluff or admit that they didn't know. Only an unconvincing bluff would count against.

1st - 1 interview, successful (but took 7 weeks to get an interview - 4 weeks notice period from permie, then 3 weeks without any income )
2nd - 4 interviews, success on 1st, 2nd and 4th. Took the 2nd.
3rd - 2 interviews, success on 1st and 2nd. Took the 2nd
4th - 0 - bought plane ticket, flew to client country, met with client, agreed T&C, and started working
5th - 1 interview, successful.
6th - 0 interview, visited client for a day, had lunch with them, started working
7th - 0 interview, client asked me to come and work for them
8th - 1 interview, successful
9th - 1 interview, successful

Some of these gigs have been concurrent.