2 weeks gone in 2010....How everyone feels about the job market?

[wantacontract]

mine has been a bit different...really technical questions....sigh....

fluffed them all......market is dead for me....

need wife to become a pop singer or summat...

[nomadd]

need wife to become a pop singer or summat...

At 68, maybe she's left it too late?

[youwhut]

At 68, maybe she's left it too late?

The next Subo.

[newblood]

It is mostly feeling of depression but there is also some self-hatred , confidence shake and bleak future projections.

[nomadd]

It is mostly feeling of depression but there is also some self-hatred , confidence shake and bleak future projections.

Look on the bright side: Gordon Brown will be gone soon.

[CheeseSlice]

Bench is calling me next month.
So far this year (and decade ) I've had about 8 calls about real positions.
Most permie, and a couple contract.

Definitely more going on now than the last 3 months of 2009.

[scooterscot]

If you go for an interview you'll find it mainly about fitting in the team rather than technical knowledge. Focus on being nice, give the impression you'll do anything, that it you think it would be a wonderful place to work.

I'm getting this impression also. You need to know the needs of the client without them having to tell you, this is how it feels in my sector, client's are expecting 12/10 at the minute. Trust trust trust... it's all that matters now.

[BoltonLad]

Originally Posted by BlasterBates
If you go for an interview you'll find it mainly about fitting in the team rather than technical knowledge. Focus on being nice, give the impression you'll do anything, that it you think it would be a wonderful place to work.

I'm getting this impression also. You need to know the needs of the client without them having to tell you, this is how it feels in my sector, client's are expecting 12/10 at the minute. Trust trust trust... it's all that matters now.

Just waiting for genuine roles/jobs to appear in jobsites & an interview to be setup to impress the client.Another week...?

With hope.....

[Tingles]

Have an interview Monday, which I first applied for on the 2nd Nov(!)

Also a past client is making tentative steps - are you available?, we might - if we can get budget etc...

I've got other things now, Plan B & ExMBA studying - but still want to get back in the saddle.

Quite a frustrating time on the bench - over 6 months. Now I'm just going with the flow.


T

[cojak]

Have an interview Monday, which I first applied for on the 2nd Nov(!)

Also a past client is making tentative steps - are you available?, we might - if we can get budget etc...

I've got other things now, Plan B & ExMBA studying - but still want to get back in the saddle.

Quite a frustrating time on the bench - over 6 months. Now I'm just going with the flow.


T

That makes me feel a bit better Tingles!

How long did it take them to contact you after your initial application?