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[tsmith]

Dont see UK interest rates really making that much difference in the UK. Maybe in the USA which is where most of the innovation happens in IT.

Its the end of an era I believe. The amount of bespoke IT work the vast majority of companies need doing in house has been dropping for a good...

[tsmith]

Im seeing 90% of roles with 'state salary requirements' - 10 years ago it was maybe 10%. Times have changed. How long before its 35k for a senior XYZ role in London?

I try and put 'market rates' if theres no integer only check

Woman actually called me about a role I applied...

[tsmith]

with time difference can you do both at once?

people are accepting lower salaries no doubt

linkedin have got more aggressive with their paywall now it seems. one free message - a week or day or something - with a connection now - then subsequent i need to pay to message and...

[tsmith]

I applied to 100 jobs using a resume with the name, "Kismma D. Nhuhts" and I got 29 interviews.

https://twitter.com/JerryJHLee/statu...84920593055763

Takeaway - As long as you have big name companies on your CV nobody reads the rest - that or interviews are much...

[tsmith]

Lady reckons IR35 changes means an extra 90,000 people now competing for perm jobs

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nadin...member_desktop

[tsmith]

You're probably right.

If theres a lack of roles though. Youd have thought that would give recruiters all the time in the world to call candidates

Im guessing whats happening is their bosses are asking them to spend 95% of their time cold calling potential clients to drum up...

[tsmith]

Im trying engaging with some of their posts. I pretty good at that. Some Agents do have relatively interesting takes.

Social Selling I guess would be the technical term - mostly feels like p*ssing in the wind though. Or a teardrop in an ocean of career shaped despair.

From...

[tsmith]

Doesnt suprise me. I remember hearing an agent say Job Boards were hopeless about 15 years ago.

I also was around during the hiring process with LinkedIn job ads once. Applicant quality was also trash. Mostly non EU people.

Ive just finished LI automated application test. 1000+...

[tsmith]

Workday - the worst thing to happen to applying for jobs in 30 years. Lets make you choose a username and password for EVERY company advertising roles. Even though they all use Workday.

"SSO is for losers" - Head Of Product - Workday

Just seen exactly this on LinkedIn....

[tsmith]

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexs...member_desktop

RIP Scrum Masters. Long live Waterfall and Project Managers

"So, according ITJobsWatch, we're currently seeing job postings...

[tsmith]

Bank that sounds like Bitty? I WANT BITTY! Cant guess. Little Britain settings

Interesting just had that convo with my family yesterday eg I might have to go to the USA. Then today just got my first interview in a year with an American company.

classic quote in that article...

[tsmith]

Getting anywhere with perm has been a nightmare for me. Depends on how old you are, how in demand your skillset is, how long you've been a contractor etc

If youre youngish, not been contracting long and have relatively niche skillset - assuming your wont have much of a problem
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[tsmith]

Not sure about that. Had a similar convo about this on this forum recently. I agree AI is not some silver bullet but I think its not as much "replacement of jobs". But a dumbing down of tasks/automation to make it easier to offshore.

I quoted End of Year reports of digital agencies...

[tsmith]

Interesting. I know the LI automation space well. LI has been clamping down on it in the last year significantly. Most of the tools will all suffer the same caps

So 2022 he may have had broader reach than now so maybe not a like for like comparison but probably proves the kind of volume...

[tsmith]

how do you use premium? whats the benefit?

ive got linkedin sales nav £80p/m + linkedin automation on the go. that gives me access to the full 1 billion LI database of people.

been running a campaign last 3 weeks to 1000 - 'heads of xxx'

only circa 3 so far said...

[tsmith]

I always used to try and speak to the agent before sending a CV for a contract role. Now, many agents don't have their phone number on either their LinkedIn profile or on their company website. If it's a central office number, it rarely seems to get answered.

I've seen quite a few agents...

[tsmith]

Jobserve has always been mostly professional services FS, Insurance, Legal etc + public sector in my experience.

Dont know why just seems that way - London roles seem to be ever more finance than ever- maybe everyone else cant afford the rents.

The number of fintechs I see...

[tsmith]

Yea man Ive been on a side hustle for 2 years luckily and applying for stuff for the rest of the time. Maybe without the side hustle Id have been applying for a few more roles -seems like you have to be calling people these days. Just digital comms doesnt cut it.

Most side hustles arent...

[tsmith]

Ha so true.

Just started one. They ask for a password on page 1. Choose a password then it expands to another FOUR pages

With a check box. "This role is hybrid. With some days in Andover. Are you happy to commute to Andover?"

Some days in Bendover...

[tsmith]

I heard the term 'hyperspecialisation' in a video on current state of IT. eg People at Snapchat who just work on buttons - thats not a joke

With increases in supply and decreases in demand its hard to get anywhere as a generalist. But then like you say if SF goes out of fashion and your...