Finding it tough to get a contract ??

[zamzummim]

I don't get it, why does everyone thinks there is a recession and its hard to get a role, and the rates are low?? Every contractor who left the place I work on they left for better rates.

[Clippy]

I don't get it, why does everyone thinks there is a recession and its hard to get a role, and the rates are low?? Every contractor who left the place I work on they left for better rates.

The contractors who left - what was their skillset?

[SimonMac]

I don't get it, why does everyone thinks there is a recession and its hard to get a role, and the rates are low?? Every contractor who left the place I work on they left for better rates.

I suppose everything is down to skill set or area, some will do better than most in a down turn but in general I think the market is pretty poor

[zamzummim]

BAs both system and business analysts.

[swamp]

I'm a dev and right now I'd say it's probably a candidate's market. Rates are a bit fickle though.

I got rejected for a role the other day because I was too expensive. Not a problem as I've still got five months left on my contract. Another agent called today and asked if I was interested in moving somewhere else.

[SueEllen]

I don't get it, why does everyone thinks there is a recession

It's because unemployment figures are high.

People forget that unemployment figures are higher after a recession as there is a time lag before firms start recruiting full-time permanent people again.

[Kelstar]

Linkedin has always been recommended to me (although my profile is shockingly basic)

I got my contract via contacts that the recruiter had - he reached out to a contact, who might like me etc.... it was an unavertised role. Find a good recruiter, I did this just by applying for anything and everything and not being precious about rate - in the end got a great contact on a great rate.

Good luck, and enjoy your down time :-)

[Moff]

Appears I am stiilllllllllll on the look out. Best part of a year now on the bench... !!!

[MarillionFan]

I suppose everything is down to skill set or area, some will do better than most in a down turn but in general I think the market is pretty poor

Personality & confidence is more important. As most contractors cannot even say hello to a pretty girl on the way to the vending machine without gabbling how to you expect anyone to give them a job even if they do get an interview.

[northernladuk]

Appears I am stiilllllllllll on the look out. Best part of a year now on the bench... !!!

I am sorry but if I couldn't get a role in a nearly a year I would start to look a lot closer to home to find what the issue is. You are saying in the booms and lull's of a year you can't find work?

Possibly time you sat down and asked yourself some tough questions?