Been looking on Jobserve and the amout of vacancies seems up from last week, trouble is I'm still reskilling at the mo but don't really want to miss the boat if it all fizzles out in 10 days.
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Is late Jan/Early Feb a big recruiting cycle??
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Originally posted by JaybeeInCUK View PostBeen looking on Jobserve and the amout of vacancies seems up from last week, trouble is I'm still reskilling at the mo but don't really want to miss the boat if it all fizzles out in 10 days.
I would think Feb onwards should continue to get a little better with more posts for companies that have a finaincial year end in Dec, they will have maybe shed numbers or held off posts to make the numbers meet, taken a month to 6 weeks to finalise new budgets and gain approval to recruit and then the jobs appear. I think there is a bit of time left in this process. 6 weeks from 1st Jan isn't really long enough for a lot of places to get new budget and then re-think their contractor hiring policy so should think there is a nice raft of roles sitting still waiting for approval.
Get your head down, concentrate on your re-skilling then worry about whats there imo..'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!! -
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Originally posted by Clippy View PostWhen do companies finalise their new budgets?
Is it end of March?'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostHow can you miss the boat if you are not ready though. You can't get upset over opportunities lost when they were never opportunities in the first place. Concentrate on what your getting not what you lost IMO.
I would think Feb onwards should continue to get a little better with more posts for companies that have a finaincial year end in Dec, they will have maybe shed numbers or held off posts to make the numbers meet, taken a month to 6 weeks to finalise new budgets and gain approval to recruit and then the jobs appear. I think there is a bit of time left in this process. 6 weeks from 1st Jan isn't really long enough for a lot of places to get new budget and then re-think their contractor hiring policy so should think there is a nice raft of roles sitting still waiting for approval.
Get your head down, concentrate on your re-skilling then worry about whats there imo..Comment
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Was just gunna say...
I was just about to start a new thread alone same lines, seems to me like Dec/Jan are a waste of time look for a new role.
In Dec/Jan just gone I had one interview lined up but in these first few weeks of Feb (and maybe the last one of Jan) I've pretty much had some form interview/technical assessment almost every day! Seems like leading up to the festive period and then straight after NY is a waste of time looking for IT roles.
Same thing happened to me last year too, got here xmas eve 2008, spent all of Jan looking for jobs with not so much as a interview to show for it but by the last week of Feb I had 3 offers sitting on the table at the time.
Worst thing is, I plan to be getting back to UK to look for a new job mid Nov this year too!Comment
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i don't think so...i can't get a single interview or pimp call...unlike nov/dec when i had loads of calls and two interviews which i failed atComment
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Originally posted by wantacontract View Posti don't think so...i can't get a single interview or pimp call...unlike nov/dec when i had loads of calls and two interviews which i failed at
Ohh check me out being a pedant for a change!!'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by JaybeeInCUK View PostBeen looking on Jobserve and the amout of vacancies seems up from last week, trouble is I'm still reskilling at the mo but don't really want to miss the boat if it all fizzles out in 10 days.nomadd liked this postComment
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Originally posted by nomadd View PostI always re-skill in the Winter time. And start looking again in March/April. Unless I'm already on contract (like I am now), in which case I'm re-skillin probably sleeping on-the-job.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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