PM Contract Market Is...

[norrahe]

In how many days? last 1 day, last 7?

Looking for PM gigs in London in the last day there was a good 10 pages for gigs.

[BolshieBastard]

Looking for PM gigs in London in the last day there was a good 10 pages for gigs.

Point is, how many of them on those 10 pages are not duplicated through more than one agency?

[The Agents View]

Point is, how many of them on those 10 pages are not duplicated through more than one agency?

Wow....who'd have guessed it would be the agents fault?

[pmeswani]

Wow....who'd have guessed it would be the agents fault?

Yes, it's the candidates fault for using Jobserve.

[norrahe]

Yes, it's the candidates fault for using Jobserve.

Most of the gigs are either on LinkedIn or specialist interim sites. Jobswerve is becoming a tad redundant these days especially if you are looking for mainland Europe gigs.

[Peter Loew]

Most of the gigs are either on LinkedIn or specialist interim sites. Jobswerve is becoming a tad redundant these days especially if you are looking for mainland Europe gigs.

I've noticed this too. Can you recommend any specialist interim sites to find such gigs, mainland Europe or otherwise?

[pmeswani]

Most of the gigs are either on LinkedIn or specialist interim sites. Jobswerve is becoming a tad redundant these days especially if you are looking for mainland Europe gigs.

To most extent I agree. I still use Jobswerve to find my contract roles as I cannot be bothered to go through all the groups to find my next role.... But I must admit I am getting more contact through LinkedIn over the last few months than I have done this time last year.

[The Agents View]

Yes, it's the candidates fault for using Jobserve.

Actually yes.

Candidates should be networking - speaking to end clients, speaking to agents, directly communicating! Use LinkedIn, Use all these other resources which are there for you. Jobserve is a crock of **** - for both agents and candidates - in times of Austerity, those who survive, aren't going to be the "best contractors" - they're going to be the ones who are the best at communicating!

As an example - in the last 12 months, I've set up my own agency - I have so far, not required any subscriptions to any job boards..... I can find what I need just as easily by networking and using professional social media.

[pmeswani]

Actually yes.

Candidates should be networking - speaking to end clients, speaking to agents, directly communicating! Use LinkedIn, Use all these other resources which are there for you. Jobserve is a crock of **** - for both agents and candidates - in times of Austerity, those who survive, aren't going to be the "best contractors" - they're going to be the ones who are the best at communicating!

As an example - in the last 12 months, I've set up my own agency - I have so far, not required any subscriptions to any job boards..... I can find what I need just as easily by networking and using professional social media.

Don't mean to be rude TAV, but every time I call an agent, I get told that the agent I want to speak to is in a meeting or has no interest in speaking to candidates. Nowt to do with candidates not being able to communicate, but with agents not wanting to speak to every candidate who calls up, as this prevents them from getting their day jobs done.

Regarding speaking to end clients? From time to time I get contacted by contacts I have within the field asking if I want to come back, but not as a contractor.

I use LinkedIn, and have been contacted by various companies to do some work, but mainly perm roles. I don't use LinkedIn to source out contract roles as one has to subscribe to too many groups just to find 1 role. Plus the amount of Spam that gets posted on LinkedIn, it makes it unattractive.

I don't fancy picking up the phone and cold calling, it's not my thing. I'll communicate via interviews and applying for roles on Job Boards. If you can't afford to post on Job Boards, then don't.

Job boards such as Jobserve is the only practical way that a lot of contractors can get onto the books.

[norrahe]

I've noticed this too. Can you recommend any specialist interim sites to find such gigs, mainland Europe or otherwise?

This is a good one for NL and BE:

freelance.nl - de match tussen freelancer en opdrachtgever.