Reply to: IT Project Manager Market

[BrowneIssue]

6 PM roles today in my email from cvlibrary.co.uk

Don't tell the other buggers about CV Library, you fool. Most of them are spending all day in Jobserve or wasting time in Monster. Damn.

[MPwannadecentincome]

6 PM roles today in my email from cvlibrary.co.uk - I haven't seen that for months - since Sep the daily email became more irregular with just one or two roles in it.

[BrowneIssue]

Do garlic and crosses work on permies? Or should I just put a stake through his chest?? Silver bullets???

Amongst the more powerful weapons are the Barbed Tongue of Smugness ("Enjoy your meeting - there might be biscuits") and the Comfy Cushion of Pity ("Packed lunch? I Never Knew Such Poverty Existed").

[norrahe]

BEGONE, FOUL CREATURE OF THE UNDERWORLD!!!

Do garlic and crosses work on permies? Or should I just put a stake through his chest?? Silver bullets???

[PM-Junkie]

.....when I sign a permie contract.

BEGONE, FOUL CREATURE OF THE UNDERWORLD!!!

[HermanDune]

I have not had a call all year, but then I have not updated my CV on the boards since October!

Just as well I'm in a role due to carry on until June, when I sign a permie contract.

[norrahe]

I'm getting the feeling at the mo that people are just hedging their bets. I've had a couple of calls from regular pimps whereby, they've been asked by clients to forward candidates to them prior to project approval.

If you aint got the money then don't bother me.

I have an iron or two in the fire and hopefully they will work out.

I've decided against perm, I'm no way near that desperate.

[Gonzo]

Maybe its naive, but I wonder if its because permanent jobs bring agents big cash up front, whereas contracts drip-feed - if the agency is in difficulty they might end up going for the big win. Shoot me down if you wish - its only a theory.

OK.

You can't come on here and express your opinions moderately like that and expect to get away with it!

We are all Contractors, with highly elevated senses of self-worth. We are therefore always right, and anyone who has the temerity to disagree with us is a moron who deserves more contempt than we give to the mess we clean off our shoes.

[Grinder]

I've been looking full-time since before Christmas - not a good time to be canned due to projects being cut.

Anyway, my experience is that the last week has been quiet on the job boards. As with norrahe, I am waiting on interview dates - companies don't seem to be in a rush to kick off big spend projects. 2 out of 4 I'm waiting on are perm jobs where agents came to me.

Maybe its naive, but I wonder if its because permanent jobs bring agents big cash up front, whereas contracts drip-feed - if the agency is in difficulty they might end up going for the big win. Shoot me down if you wish - its only a theory.

[norrahe]

Admittedly experienced SAP PM's aren't exactly common as for obvious reasons it's not an easy market to break into.

Like Norrahe I've been getting a fair few more calls recently, some real, some vapourware.

I've found a lot of roles drying up. There have been instances of waiting on interview dates or having had interviews and the project has been binned.

I think some PMs are getting excited and putting the specs out there and then the budget is getting canned.

[Belle]

On the other hand though, it means I won't be able to take the summer off again.

Now that's a stress a lot of us would like at the moment!

[TykeMerc]

I'm currently SAP PM'ing and am getting plenty of calls from respectable agencies and present client co. want me to stay on after current implementation so the immediate future looks rosy.

On the other hand though, it means I won't be able to take the summer off again.

Admittedly experienced SAP PM's aren't exactly common as for obvious reasons it's not an easy market to break into.

Like Norrahe I've been getting a fair few more calls recently, some real, some vapourware.

[norrahe]

It's picking up somewhat, but as well as all the valid gig calls I'm getting, I'm also getting fishing calls, asking me who I'm interviewing with.

The call is normally under the guise that they have a valid role and will send the "spec" (which doesn't exist) to me.

[Svalbaard]

I'm currently SAP PM'ing and am getting plenty of calls from respectable agencies and present client co. want me to stay on after current implementation so the immediate future looks rosy.

On the other hand though, it means I won't be able to take the summer off again.

[kaiser78]

Have seen some a few generic PM roles (and for multiple PMs) posted onto Joberve in the last week - are these genuine adaverts or agents looking to bring in CVs ? Thoughts ?