Newbie struggling to find next gig

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nomadd replied

9 March 2017, 12:18
Originally posted by wiki View Post

I'm a Systems Engineer specialising in LabVIEW.

No RTOS, C, C++, Verilog, VHDL, FPGA, Embedded Linux, PIC, ARM, Android, Web, etc., etc., etc.?

Just.. LabVIEW?

If so, that seems a mighty thin skillset to be basing a contracting career on to me...
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MattFromEarth replied

8 March 2017, 20:12
Try Volt. They had contracts recently requiring Labview in Birmingham
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northernladuk replied

8 March 2017, 10:03
Same situation as another newbie from the other day and the same advice...

http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...k-run-out.html
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eek replied

8 March 2017, 09:55
Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View Post

Try Security Cleared Jobs.

Also - Nexere

+1 for Nexere - had zero problems working with them...
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PurpleGorilla replied

8 March 2017, 09:51
Newbie struggling to find next gig

Try Security Cleared Jobs.

Also - www.Nexere.com

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Big Blue Plymouth replied

8 March 2017, 08:50
Originally posted by wiki View Post

Hi Guys
Appreciate some advice here
I'm a newbie, contracting for 6 months now. Current contract is expiring in 3 weeks. I'm a Systems Engineer specialising in LabVIEW. I also have SC.
I've been looking for new contracts but it seems very quiet (specially after Dec), so much so that I'm now even considering going back to permie or to non-SC roles.
Can someone suggest me websites/forums where I can find contracts or even best way to go about it . I've already been looking on jobsite and LinkedIn etc, building up network.... but no luck yet!. I'm starting to panic a bit as the reality of contracting is sinking in and I haven't had enough time to build up a warchest!!!

Again appreciate the advice.

Hmm.. Sounds pretty niche.

Tried LA International? They do a lot of sc stuff....

Last edited by Big Blue Plymouth; 8 March 2017, 08:56.
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wiki started a topic Newbie struggling to find next gig

8 March 2017, 08:36
Newbie struggling to find next gig

Hi Guys
Appreciate some advice here
I'm a newbie, contracting for 6 months now. Current contract is expiring in 3 weeks. I'm a Systems Engineer specialising in LabVIEW. I also have SC.
I've been looking for new contracts but it seems very quiet (specially after Dec), so much so that I'm now even considering going back to permie or to non-SC roles.
Can someone suggest me websites/forums where I can find contracts or even best way to go about it . I've already been looking on jobsite and LinkedIn etc, building up network.... but no luck yet!. I'm starting to panic a bit as the reality of contracting is sinking in and I haven't had enough time to build up a warchest!!!

Again appreciate the advice.
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