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[northernladuk]

Apologies too, I don't normally feed the trolls but there is really no need for Northern to insult everyone who asks any kind of question here. He could have easily resisted the temptation to troll.

I am sure you don't but with 6 months on the bench you must be running out of things to do?

There was some kind of truth in my witty jests. I think you would probably be surprised how much your feelings may have shown to your client if the situation you said is true. If you felt like that in the interview you would have done very well to hide your body language let alone the edge in your voice.

Anyway, newbie just joined so gotta go comment......

[v8gaz]

The world has moved on. Linkedin is a game changer. I have had all of my gigs for years via contacts on Linkedin - in fact I opened my CV recently to discover it was last updated in 2007.

All the good gigs get handed out by word of mouth. Jobserve is for filling in the last few remaining seats with commodity BoS.

If you don't have every contact you ever met on Linkedin, and aren't reminding them of your availability weekly, then you are either on the bench or making up the numbers.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

The world has moved on. Linkedin is a game changer. I have had all of my gigs for years via contacts on Linkedin - in fact I opened my CV recently to discover it was last updated in 2007.

All the good gigs get handed out by word of mouth. Jobserve is for filling in the last few remaining seats with commodity BoS.

If you don't have every contact you ever met on Linkedin, and aren't reminding them of your availability weekly, then you are either on the bench or making up the numbers.

LinkedIn definitely has growing influence in the market. I have noticed more and more people reading my profile and calling me due to LinkedIn.

[tractor]

LinkedIn

Thanks for the comments on linkedin. I'll take those on board.

"I think you would probably be surprised how much your feelings may have shown to your client if the situation you said is true. If you felt like that in the interview you would have done very well to hide your body language let alone the edge in your voice."

No, I remained quite professional and viewed it as a 'challenge' that might have actually been thrown in there to see how I would handle it.

"There was some kind of truth in my witty jests."

lol call it what you like. If it walks like a duck.....

[northernladuk]

lol call it what you like. If it walks like a duck.....

Shoot it?

[psychocandy]

Having watched the forums for a while, I did wonder if you would benefit me with your usual tulip advice. Thank you, as expected, it is measured, constructive and highly detailed. In short, mega tulip.

"A client facing arena doesn't sound like your bag at all I am afraid."

tbh it doesn't sound like yours either unless you save your bile and vitriol for your anonymous, hide behind a screen persona which you use to vent your RL frustrations.

/facepalm

FYI, contracting has been fine for me for the last 25 years, I was one of the original contributors both financially and otherwise to the foundation of the PCG - I simply wanted to know about the market since I've been away.

I have had a good career for many years, brushing aside smart*** comments like yours with ease. I guess that's as good a way as any to get back into it.

Tractor - dont worry. NLUK tells everyone they shouldnt be a contractor.

I reckon its so that if everyone else quits he'll be the only left and have the pick of contracts :-)

[Scrag Meister]

Not to detract from the OPs post, but I have avoided adding all the agents who try to Link to me on LinkedIn as i haven't managed to find out how to stop them seeing all my other connections.

Jobserve, CW Jobs.

Get on the phone to the agents direct, make them think of you when your particular skillset comes up.

[v8gaz]

Agree - dont link to agents on Linkedin, unless you have a genuine personal relationship with them. They add no value, and they will raid your contact list. You want everyone you have ever worked with in there - last gig I got via Linked was from a guy I didnt get on with particularly, but he needed someone and new via Linkedin that I was available. Saved him a fortnight in interviewing etc.

[keninparis]

Thanks for the comments on linkedin. I'll take those on board.

"I think you would probably be surprised how much your feelings may have shown to your client if the situation you said is true. If you felt like that in the interview you would have done very well to hide your body language let alone the edge in your voice."

No, I remained quite professional and viewed it as a 'challenge' that might have actually been thrown in there to see how I would handle it.

"There was some kind of truth in my witty jests."

lol call it what you like. If it walks like a duck.....

Jobserve and don't fall for the '2 refs required by agency' card before submitting your CV etc (just hang up on the call - they like that). Good luck.

[northernladuk]

Tractor - dont worry. NLUK tells everyone they shouldnt be a contractor.

I reckon its so that if everyone else quits he'll be the only left and have the pick of contracts :-)

psychocandy never made it past tape changer

Good advice from one our esteemed posters.