Is there much work about?

**Lucifer Box** · 19 July 2005, 12:06

Originally posted by Hiram King Of Tyre

Getting made redundant by my current employer, I have been scouring for jobs on jobserve and CWjobs. I have applied for quite a few and haven't had much response. Is that normal or am I doing something wrong?

Depends what sort of job you're looking for. What sort of job are you looking for?

**Chico** · 19 July 2005, 12:10

summer is generally slow - as most recruiting managers are on holiday

**Hiram King Of Tyre** · 19 July 2005, 12:11

Mobile Telecomms. VAS design/Business Analyst/Service Architecture/Capacity planning

**Lucifer Box** · 19 July 2005, 12:14

Got any contacts at Voda, O2, etc?

**Hiram King Of Tyre** · 19 July 2005, 12:16

I've got loads at O2...me too until next Friday!

**WageSlave** · 19 July 2005, 12:17

I'm currently in a contract - switched off all my searchable CVs and not applying for anything. Yet I've received five calls today alone from agencies touting contracts, so there must be plenty of work around.

**Hiram King Of Tyre** · 19 July 2005, 12:19

mmm???? maybe being new to contracting doesn't help. I've had a couple of calls. They said my CV looks good and they'll look out for something. Does it normally take long to get fixed up?

**Lucifer Box** · 19 July 2005, 12:26

Originally posted by Hiram King Of Tyre

I've got loads at O2...me too until next Friday!

Can't believe someone somewhere at O2 doesn't want a BA contractor with relevant experience. Have you tried asking around other offices and/or departments? You may well find some PM somewhere is looking to take on a contractor and you will be the answer to his/her dreams.

Tip: not all IT contractors work in the IT department at O2. Try the radio network boys, for instance.

**WageSlave** · 19 July 2005, 12:28

Originally posted by Hiram King Of Tyre

Does it normally take long to get fixed up?

I can only speak from personal experience, but it takes a while. After a couple of contracts agents remember your name and what you can do, so they start calling you as soon as they receive a job spec. It's all about establishing yourself in the market, gaining a reputation, etc.

Btw, it also helps that I'm cheap

Is there much work about?