I never call to chase them, not because I don't think it's a good idea (it probably is in a small %age of cases) but simply because I can't be arsed with getting passed around and fobbed off. Fire and forget for me, which keeps me sane too.
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I think it depends on your approach. I know a few contractors who go for the "scattergun approach" and apply for every role they feel they are even loosely suited for.
I prefer to be more selective, i wait for one that matches the following criteria:
1) Pays a decent daily rate
2) In an industry sector i like working in (i personally love retail)
3) Decent match for my skillset - (possibility oflearnig something new)
I then email the agent and phone them a few hours later. I try and build a decent relationship with the agents, as there are actually a fair few decent ones out there. If they know you well, they are more likely to put you forward for roles.
I would rather spend an extra few weeks on the bench than take a role i didn't think was a perfect fit. Being a developer, it is important to stay current, i know a few devs who have jumped at a 12 month gig using older technologies who have struggled to find the next gig as their skills weren't "current"Comment
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I've done it a handful of times, but I don't think I ever actually got through to the agent so I gave up
They were always "in meetings" or something, so I view it as a waste of time now. I just carpet bomb jobserve throughout the day and wait for the phone to ring.Comment
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I've not even had to bother with the jobsites for over a year now.
Most of the decent agents have my CV and I'm connected to them on Linkedin.
As other have said, a quick email and Linkedin status update 4-5 weeks before contract end date is sufficient.Coffee's for closersComment
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