Best time to look for a new contract?

[eek]

WBS but it depends on how desperate your cash-flow is I guess.

I think it was more the sods law rule that the best roles only appear when you can't take them.

[TheFaQQer]

I think it was more the sods law rule that the best roles only appear when you can't take them.

It's going to be tricky to find someone who will wait six weeks for you, though.

[cojak]

I think it was more the sods law rule that the best roles only appear when you can't take them.

Soo true...

[RedSauce]

If you are good at what you do, you should be able to find a role anytime of year. Although you can be more choosey March-May and Sept/October though in my experience.

[bless 'em all]

You do not look for a new contract. A new contract will find you.










Have I confused new contracts with Chuck Norris?

[rl4engc]

Personally I've never found this "Budgets kick in in April" to be the case, that implies some forward planning on the part of the company, the fact that they're looking for a contractor means it wasn't in the plan.

In an ideal world you want your contract to end around May time, then you can take a couple of months off during the summer to get stuff done, go on holidays etc. You don't want to be sat around looking for your next gig when it's p1ssing down and going dark at 4pm, that's when you should be coining it in ready for the good times.

Also if you have an interview in August say if they say "You've not worked since May?" or whatever, you rebuke with "Yes, I took the summer off as I've been building a workshop.." or whatever.

[SussexSeagull]

I have found January and September to be good times to look, presumably because of the bottleneck caused by Christmas and School Holidays.

[cojak]

You do not look for a new contract. A new contract will find you.










Have I confused new contracts with Chuck Norris?

No, that's the way I work...

[scooterscot]

Currently servicing three clients, and I'm still looking.

Never stop.

[tranceporter]

I think it was more the sods law rule that the best roles only appear when you can't take them.

+1. I secure a contract, and another one pops up with better rate just around the corner Doesn't mean I will get it though