Best time to look for work

[Ventura33]

When is the best time to look for work?

I have been told that January is a good month because a lot of people hang about for bonuses and then leave for another job.

I have also been told that September is a good month because a lot of people come back from holiday with a different perspective on life and decide to chuck the job in.

Is this generally true?

[Mordac]

When is the best time to look for work?

I have been told that January is a good month because a lot of people hang about for bonuses and then leave for another job.

I have also been told that September is a good month because a lot of people come back from holiday with a different perspective on life and decide to chuck the job in.

Is this generally true?

Strange permie-sounding question. The best time to be looking for a contract is when there is a client who is looking for someone with your skillset.

[Ventura33]

Yes, I'm a permie and I'm planning to chuck my crappy job in and go contracting, hence the question.

At the moment I'm thinking of January but I want to see if anyone else has any advice that could help.

[Paddy]

Never start a contract in an odd numbered year.
September to December is also bad.

[Jesus]

9:15

[darmstadt]

While at work....

[Ventura33]

Never start a contract in an odd numbered year.

Well I'm screwed then, I'll have to wait another year!

[Asterix]

Depends on...

...whether you are looking for 'permanent' or 'contract' work.
For the first one, you sound like an expert. For the second though, beware !
Generally speaking the short-term (3/6 m) contract market is seasonal with peaks between Apr-Jun and troughs Oct-Dec. Again speaking from my experience.

[zathras]

When is the best time to look for work?

I have been told that January is a good month because a lot of people hang about for bonuses and then leave for another job.

I have also been told that September is a good month because a lot of people come back from holiday with a different perspective on life and decide to chuck the job in.

Is this generally true?

January - Start of the last qtr. Need to spend those budgets

April - start of the year and I've got my budget to spend

September - got rid of sprogs to school, no holiday, better catch up

December - forget it!

[Troll]

January - Start of the last qtr. Need to spend those budgets

April - start of the year and I've got my budget to spend

September - got rid of sprogs to school, no holiday, better catch up

December - forget it!

I actually got my most lucrative contract ever in December