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Originally posted by norrahe View PostComment
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Originally posted by AngelOfTheNorth View PostIf you cant find a contract within 2 to 3 months, there is either something wrong with your CV or something wrong with you.
If you can't find a contract within 2 to 3 months then any or all of the following apply:
- You aren't looking very hard, and aren't that fussed about starting work.
- Clients are not recruiting for your skillset in an area that you are interested in working.
- Clients that are recruiting are not the clients that you want to work with.
- Your CV isn't right.
- Your interview technique isn't right.
- There are better skilled candidates available.
- The client does not have the budget for you, and you aren't willing to cut your rate.
- You are being too picky about the roles that you apply for.
- Agents are being too picky and looking for a 50 bullet point list that you must hit.
- Clients aren't sure of their requirements when they advertise them, and are after some free consultancy.
There may, of course, be other reasons for not getting the role.
Believe it or not, NOB25, not everyone on here is prepared to work in Bar Oz for minimum wage. Now - haven't you got some Fosters to be pouring?If you have to add a , it isn't funny. HTH. LOL.Comment
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Originally posted by AngelOfTheNorth View Postnot at all, but it does probably mean you shouldnt go into contracting. There are very few contracts out there for 'average' people.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostUm... I've been contracting for 7 years, no mater how many contractors there are there can only be 10% in the top 10% if you see what I mean.Comment
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Originally posted by The Wikir Man View PostWhat absolute toss, like the rest of your posts.
If you can't find a contract within 2 to 3 months then any or all of the following apply:
- You aren't looking very hard, and aren't that fussed about starting work.
- Clients are not recruiting for your skillset in an area that you are interested in working.
- Clients that are recruiting are not the clients that you want to work with.
- Your CV isn't right.
- Your interview technique isn't right.
- There are better skilled candidates available.
- The client does not have the budget for you, and you aren't willing to cut your rate.
- You are being too picky about the roles that you apply for.
- Agents are being too picky and looking for a 50 bullet point list that you must hit.
- Clients aren't sure of their requirements when they advertise them, and are after some free consultancy.
There may, of course, be other reasons for not getting the role.
Believe it or not, NOB25, not everyone on here is prepared to work in Bar Oz for minimum wage. Now - haven't you got some Fosters to be pouring?
That fact should have been patently obvious, but hey ho.Comment
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Originally posted by AngelOfTheNorth View PostI dont mean out of the pool of contractors. Im talking about a general pool of people in your industry. You need to be above average to go into contracting.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
+5 Xeno Cool PointsComment
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Originally posted by AngelOfTheNorth View PostIm talking about 2 to 3 months of 'looking for work' ... I would have thought its pretty obvious if you dont look for work for 3 months and then after 3 months you dont have a contract, its not because you are necessarily bad, but just cause you werent looking.
I'll add
- Contract falls through at the last minute
to replace it, though.
Should be patently obvious that there are plenty of valid reasons for not having a contract other than "you're not good enough", but hey ho.
Of the 11 points I have made, the only two that I don't think apply during the 7 months I had off recently are
- Your CV isn't right.
- Your interview technique isn't right.If you have to add a , it isn't funny. HTH. LOL.Comment
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How are peeps getting on... I am getting more and more miffed with being buffed by various agencys... im moving into month 5 on being on the bench. Heck I have tried applying for all sorts of roles recently ranging from a BA, Snr BA, Tech Arch, PMO, Snr Manager. I have a consultancy background and with this being so "hybrid" I can't seem to fit into any one pigeon hole.
I never thought it would be this difficult... I am 29 and already feel like a mid life crisis looms.Never Never Never give upComment
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Originally posted by MrHelpful View PostHow are peeps getting on... I am getting more and more miffed with being buffed by various agencys... im moving into month 5 on being on the bench. Heck I have tried applying for all sorts of roles recently ranging from a BA, Snr BA, Tech Arch, PMO, Snr Manager. I have a consultancy background and with this being so "hybrid" I can't seem to fit into any one pigeon hole.
I never thought it would be this difficult... I am 29 and already feel like a mid life crisis looms.
Looks like perm is beckoning!What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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