Reply to: State of the Market

[kingmob]

wtf? Dont all call at once!

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[SchumiStars]

The official unemployment rate at the moment is 4.3% which is historically still low.
Nearly all stock markets are doing well and near all time highs (except the FTSE 250).
House prices are doing ok.

After lots of tech sector layoffs last years which were widely reported, vacancies in IT especially developer roles have fallen by 70%+ but it seems nobody cares about that except us and IT agents.

Yeah but I ******* care.

[Fraidycat]

What I don't understand is lack of news on the subject. There is nothing being reported on official channels. Usually when there is such a downturn it's everywhere.

The official unemployment rate at the moment is 4.3% which is historically still low.
Nearly all stock markets are doing well and near all time highs (except the FTSE 250).
House prices are doing ok.

After lots of tech sector layoffs last years which were widely reported, vacancies in IT especially developer roles have fallen by 70%+ but it seems nobody cares about that except us and IT agents.

[SchumiStars]

What I don't understand is lack of news on the subject. There is nothing being reported on official channels. Usually when there is such a downturn it's everywhere.

[oliverson]

Does feel like we are at least 12mth-18mths away from recovery.

The only stat that matters is you! Who cares if the market doesn't fully recover for 12 months, or 12 years? So long as you're in contract, life is good!

I've seen some encouraging activity over the past week or so on LinkedIn.

[SchumiStars]

Does feel like we are at least 12mth-18mths away from recovery.

[willendure]

Saw a role on Jobserve today for a SAP Architect / Test Lead. Is this what we have come to? Companies are looking for somebody who can do both completely unrelated roles. Jeez.

Must also have 10+ years experience in industry X. Excellent stakeholder management skills. In depth knowledge of these 12 obscure frameworks you probably never heard of: AFG1.2, XX-BO456, Java jellyfish API, C++ Oxymoron, ...

This is what happens in a buyers market, they can be as choosy as they like. Need some way filter 300+ CVs into the bin.

[dsc]

Been happening for years this, and has ramped up significantly post covid. It's like getting in an electrician but also asking them to fit a kitchen and landscape your garden at the same time.

qh

More like an electrical inspector who also has to design your extension and build it.

[quackhandle]

Saw a role on Jobserve today for a SAP Architect / Test Lead. Is this what we have come to? Companies are looking for somebody who can do both completely unrelated roles. Jeez.

Been happening for years this, and has ramped up significantly post covid. It's like getting in an electrician but also asking them to fit a kitchen and landscape your garden at the same time.

qh

[avonleigh]

Saw a role on Jobserve today for a SAP Architect / Test Lead. Is this what we have come to? Companies are looking for somebody who can do both completely unrelated roles. Jeez.

[Manic]

Another decent opportunity via a LinkedIn approach.

Trouble is, I'm awaiting sign-off on another one for a client that is known to me. Sod's law eh? Buses coming along two at once!

On the back of last week's flurry of activity on the same platform, it does give me some renewed hope for the market, and for all those on here that are looking.

Bird in hand......

I'd be following up both in this market.

[Bluenose]

Another decent opportunity via a LinkedIn approach.

Trouble is, I'm awaiting sign-off on another one for a client that is known to me. Sod's law eh? Buses coming along two at once!

On the back of last week's flurry of activity on the same platform, it does give me some renewed hope for the market, and for all those on here that are looking.

Thats more like it, keep your linked-in-FU sharp lads.

[oliverson]

Another decent opportunity via a LinkedIn approach.

Trouble is, I'm awaiting sign-off on another one for a client that is known to me. Sod's law eh? Buses coming along two at once!

On the back of last week's flurry of activity on the same platform, it does give me some renewed hope for the market, and for all those on here that are looking.

[SussexSeagull]

Anyone seen this before?

[dsc]

Anyone taken on very short roles…chance of a 6 week role inside IR35…normally I’d not look at a job that short. Won’t extend it has cut off mid Feb….so 6 weeks…can’t say am enthused !

Still better than 6 weeks on £0ph isn't it?