Busted and boomed within the same week.

[DaveBur]

I had a similar bumpy week last week.
Got a contract, but then they decided that it breached an outsourcing policy they had, so it was canned.

[nomadd]

I had a similar bumpy week last week.
Got a contract, but then they decided that it breached an outsourcing policy they had, so it was canned.

Ouch. Still, chin up, this year seems a lot better than last year. And this time of year is always the best time of year to be looking. Hope something new comes your way soon.

[stacks]

last month I landed a 3 month contract after 9 months out, it was on less money and a long way from home but bills to pay and all that!

This week things seem to have picked up hugely and had 3 calls today about contracts and got a phone interview tomorrow for one 10 mins away from where I live and more money.

I dont know if it's because budgets have been approved now it's April but for me at least things are starting to move!

[cojak]

Yep - new financial year an' all that...

[norrahe]

People are actually starting to get back to me about jobswerve applications now

And I have had a few pre-emptive calls from regular pimps too.

[stek]

Does Insurance count as banking experience? Not selling it!

[nomadd]

Does Insurance count as banking experience? Not selling it!

Not really. I did a bit of work for a commercial insurance company about 5 years ago, but it didn't get me a break into investment banking (etc.) like I thought it would. Mind you, it would probably help you on the retail banking side of things, which is a better stepping-stone towards investment banking. That's the convoluted route I ended up going, over a period of 2-3 years.

As ever, there are no guarantees, but at least having insurance on your cv isn't going to harm it.