Reply to: Lack of jobs advertised - a theory

[Mephisto]

You should have dropped me a mail about the analyst roles I've been trying to fill.

Never mind.

When/how/where?!

Sorry but I'm quite new to the site so will definitely have missed this

[chris79]

Voicemail left for me 6pm last night..

"Hi, it's ***** from ******, got your CV thanks etc, got an urgent contract for you, can you call me back asap"...

Called back and he's gone home.

Called this morning, colleague takes message for him to get back..

Called 1hr later.. "Ah hi there, yes who are you?.. is it in relation to a job? Which job?.. oh I didn't say which job it was.. hmm, let me check my file.. so what line of work are you in?... blah blah blah... ok well if anything comes up I've got your CV here"...

F**king timewasters.

[chris79]

Chris, I've read a few of your posts recently. For your own sake, get a move on and find something - anything - no matter what it pays.
After you have been on the bench for 6 months, you'll drop out of the "system" real quick.
IMO, this downturn is going to last at least 10 years. Find somewhere you can "hide" quick.

Cheers for the advice.. I've actually got some part-time consultancy which is seeing me through, and keeping my CV 'current'.. but it's not 5 days a week, I know what you're saying though. I have very recently lowered my expectations and widened the scope a bit!

[chris79]

Indeed I do!

Also find that applying for roles in Londinium is a no-go too, yet there's loads come up every day and I'm able to move down there in the blink of an eye!!

Argh!!

Yup, exactly the same.. I think we really were separated at birth! Glad to know I'm not the only one and this isn't all just happening to me though.

[pmeswani]

You should have dropped me a mail about the analyst roles I've been trying to fill.

Never mind.

If only I had the background you were looking for, I would have applied myself.

[NickNick]

Indeed I do!

Also find that applying for roles in Londinium is a no-go too, yet there's loads come up every day and I'm able to move down there in the blink of an eye!!

Argh!!

You should have dropped me a mail about the analyst roles I've been trying to fill.

Never mind.

[Ivor Bigun]

Yep, only been contracting 3 years so not much to go on.. but pretty much resigned now to a bit of bench time whilst things sort themselves out. Maybe you'll see me at your local mcdonnalds drive-thru this time next year if things get any worse!

This explains why you ask the question.
Very roughly, the last winterland troughed about 2002 and lasted 3 years. In that time, the best gigs didn't get to Jobserve - too many people and hungry agents available.
The only time the gigs started flowing was when a lot of guys had already gone out of the game and went perm. (probably how they caught you?).

Chris, I've read a few of your posts recently. For your own sake, get a move on and find something - anything - no matter what it pays.
After you have been on the bench for 6 months, you'll drop out of the "system" real quick.
IMO, this downturn is going to last at least 10 years. Find somewhere you can "hide" quick.

[Mephisto]

Yup, do you work in the project/analyst arena by any chance?

I did put my CV in for a few and got a call about one, but once I confirmed I could not speak fluent babelfish that put the anchors on it.

Indeed I do!

Also find that applying for roles in Londinium is a no-go too, yet there's loads come up every day and I'm able to move down there in the blink of an eye!!

Argh!!

[chris79]

Chris were we separated at birth? That and actually pretty much everything else you've said is what I currently mutter when finding these roles on Jobslave.

Perfect job in Geneva/Brussels/Den Haag - 'Must be fluent in 5 different languages and have ~3 yrs experience in uprooting trees'.

Yup, do you work in the project/analyst arena by any chance?

I did put my CV in for a few and got a call about one, but once I confirmed I could not speak fluent babelfish that put the anchors on it.

[denver2k]

The Market is rubbish in the uk all the agents are working mainland Europe as the the market has not really been affected over there

Thats really interesting ....

I put my CV up on job sites on Sunday and very first call that i received this morning was about a long term gig in Zurich.....

Its a shame i cant make it ......

But yeah,Recruitment Agent's comment makes sense to me as i see more roles from Belgium,Germany,Holland,Switzerland etc

[Evil Hangover]

If you don't tick every single box, then don't bother applying. Right now you have to wait for the role that you can realistically bag. Indiscriminate applications and the resultant rejections are both soul destroying and pointless.

[BlightyBoy]

Yeah I've seen those jobs advertised. Shame I'm not an expert in French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Latin and Romanian.. I guess those jobs will go to the 3 people on the planet who are.

Not entirely true. Many jobs in central Europe are advertised as "english environment". Even where I am (where German is essential) are a number of people who cannot or will not speak German (or indeed where Germans like to show how well they can speak english).

Don't let the language put you off. APPLY, APPLY, APPLY!! What else have you got to lose?

[PM-Junkie]

Yeah I've seen those jobs advertised. Shame I'm not an expert in French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Latin and Romanian.. I guess those jobs will go to the 3 people on the planet who are.

If you're on the bench, why not spend your time learning french or german? Trust me - if I can do it, anyone can!

[Mephisto]

Yeah I've seen those jobs advertised. Shame I'm not an expert in French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Latin and Romanian.. I guess those jobs will go to the 3 people on the planet who are.

Chris were we separated at birth? That and actually pretty much everything else you've said is what I currently mutter when finding these roles on Jobslave.

Perfect job in Geneva/Brussels/Den Haag - 'Must be fluent in 5 different languages and have ~3 yrs experience in uprooting trees'.

[Recruitment Agent]

Yeah I've seen those jobs advertised. Shame I'm not an expert in French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Latin and Romanian.. I guess those jobs will go to the 3 people on the planet who are.

There are jobs in Holland which use english speakers