Any sign yet of that September Surge in roles?

[SallyAnne]

Dead so far.

Only had one call, from an agent saying - basically - that my 20+ years computer contracting experience is useless in the current market as the last two years of it weren't Investment Banking (apparently Retail Banking - which the last two years was was - isn't good enough; my previous 5 years IB was in the '90s, so that also isn't good enough, as computers were powered by steam in those days...)

Still, he said I had a "nice" cv and he liked the "layout". Maybe I should be looking for a job as an office secretary instead!

Nomadd

So where can we send the flowers then?

I'm assuming he's hospitalised now?

[JoJoGabor]

I think sending a CV in the post is more professional than spamming people on Linkedin.

Oooh good idea. Now I think I, along with hundres of other CUK'ers will do the same. Meaning these IT decision makers wil regularly get 100's of unsolicited CVs through the post.

[Tingles]

What a quaint olde phrase. It might just work too.

It does show I'm serious - anybody can send off an email...

[mace]

I think sending a CV in the post is more professional than spamming people on Linkedin.

You could try putting some masonic symbols on there as well. Just an idea.

[Tingles]

You could try putting some masonic symbols on there as well. Just an idea.

Mystic watermarks..... good idea!

[TimberWolf]

What's a decent antonym for "surge"? Ebb, wane, etc don't really cut the mustard.

[Tingles]

What's a decent antonym for "surge"? Ebb, wane, etc don't really cut the mustard.

Dribble

[DS23]

gurgle?

[Clippy]

So, anyone seen any signs of this September surge?

Still quite in my field of work.

[ForkBoy]

Nada, zilch, sod all. Haven't even had a fishing call from an agent in weeks. Can't even get jobserve in Bangalore, it sends me here http://www.indiajobsit.com/en/index.asp and much cheapness is the order of the day.
Only places I see hiring at the moment are games studios.