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Previously on "IT contractor demand nears seven-year high"
Just coming to the end of my first contract, working for the NHS (not being renewed due to public sector cutbacks). I've been looking for work in my field (mainly Cisco) for the last 4 weeks and have noticed that job ads seem to have dried up a little recently. I'm hoping this is a natural consequence of year end budget anticipation and so on. We'll see in April.
Just coming to the end of my first contract, working for the NHS (not being renewed due to public sector cutbacks). I've been looking for work in my field (mainly Cisco) for the last 4 weeks and have noticed that job ads seem to have dried up a little recently. I'm hoping this is a natural consequence of year end budget anticipation and so on. We'll see in April.
I can tell you all that IB's are investing a lot of money this year in new tech - espec voice. follow telecomm invester news for there latest wins then get on the band wagon!
Had a total of five interviews so far this year with two probablys and one solid offer (which I've taken) to start straight after the end of current gig.
Seems to be the case that you can find work when you already have it...
Are you still North West hunting? I've landed a gig near Winsford as it seems to be spread a little thin Blackpool/Preston way still, with South Lancs/Chesire/West Yorks being steady-to-fruitful
Had a total of five interviews so far this year with two probablys and one solid offer (which I've taken) to start straight after the end of current gig.
Seems to be the case that you can find work when you already have it...
Yep definitely appears to be the case especially when you are on a short notice period. Agencies and companies look to grab you from you current gig. Been offered around 8 interviews so far this year and turned down 5 of them.
Had a total of five interviews so far this year with two probablys and one solid offer (which I've taken) to start straight after the end of current gig.
Seems to be the case that you can find work when you already have it...
That must mean your either not very good or the market for your skills are bad. In the second case that means you should learn a new set of skills which might in term mean your not very good again since you would have realised that....
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But at least I have communication skills.
There's lots of demand for the likes of me, but they tend to be smaller more technology oriented places that don't traditionally hire contractors.
That must mean your either not very good or market for your skills are bad. In the second case that means you should learn a new set of skills which might in term mean your not very good again since you would have realised that....
Do you enjoy kicking a man when he is down?
You could have worded that differently and still got your point across.
I've come to the conclusion that permiedom is my only option.
That must mean your either not very good or market for your skills are bad. In the second case that means you should learn a new set of skills which might in term mean your not very good again since you would have realised that....
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