Help finding contracts

[wildkat]

Ive been on the bench for a few weeks now and cant get even an interview. Starting to get worried and lacking funds.
Does anyone have any pointers to find contracts in the current climate?
I run searches through the popular job boards but I can imagine the number of people applying through them leaves me little or no chance.

[Netraider]

Don't worry about the number of people applying for the jobs. Just make sure that your CV is well written.

I had 5 different CVs depending on the role I was applying for. Occasionally I would amend the closest matching CV to ensure it matched all the requirements in the role description.

I hope this is of some use.

[scooterscot]

Heading towards bench myself - however I'm seeing the demand a increase... which has me surprised.

What sector/skill do you specialise in?

[wildkat]

I havent been in the game long and my skills are pretty generic, windows support, microsoft qualified etc.

[AlfredJPruffock]

If at first you don't succeed - quit.

[SueEllen]

If at first you don't succeed - quit.

To cheer you up: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/tweeni.../i/incey.shtml

[AlfredJPruffock]

Thanks ! That could be a candidate for this Friday's Poetry Corner -

Incey Wincey Spider climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sunshine and dried up all the rain
So Incey Wincey Spider climbed up the spout again.


To the original poster - nihil desperandum.

After 24 years in this industry my advice to you is - if you are going through hell - keep going - KEEP GOING !

[BlasterBates]

Bit of a downturn, I'm afraid. Coudl be long and hard, so go for anything even badly paid permie job.

[BrilloPad]

Bit of a downturn, I'm afraid. Coudl be long and hard, so go for anything even badly paid permie job.

Gosh - BB being negative - who would have thought it?

[Wilmslow]

Bit of a downturn, I'm afraid. Coudl be long and hard, so go for anything even badly paid permie job.

don't do the permie thing.

I am spending today writing my objectives.

Anything but this......