Reply to: What the hell is up with the market (or is it just me)

[Scoobos]

I'm hoping its the market myself! I've been in the game for 6 years, my last contract was with Microsoft as a subject matter expert and I can't land a 3rd line support role in 2 months (although I did turn down 1 gig).

Horrid times for me, wish I hadn't have taken a 3 month break last year without even looking at job sites..

*insert violin here*

[Taita]

Seconded, I found this really benefitted me when I was looking for a contract and I emphasised the particular skills they were looking for and evidenced them better in my CV.

That's what I do and it seems to work. Most agencies initially review CVs with key word software which is why too many agents are too dumb to see that you are qualified for the job.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

They will never get quality at those rates, it's as simple as that.

[theroyale]

Speaking of lower rates this year, here's a dev role in the City of London!

URGENT - SQL Server Developer - £150pd/£170pd - 1 month contract - City of London job - City Of London - March-06-2012 (Cwkxg)

[oliverson]

Got an offer, approved by several levels of management apart from the final ****er who pulled the plug on the whole thing. 6 weeks on the bench now. Market looks cr4p. Pissed off.

[The Spartan]

I've seen plenty of permie work advertised lately, fortunately I've another 2 months to run on my current so I'll look for another contract role in a month. I don't fancy going back to permiedoom one bit

[sumo]

I've been off since the NY though only been looking for a month

Only just started looking but getting calls, lots of opportunities (I am not a PM though), will see how it goes if any of these turn into anything more

I've had a few of these over the last month. Client interested in my CV, wants to talk but then nothing for weeks. Agents swear roles are still open. LOTS of permie roles coming my way though...

[SimonMac]

Only just started looking but getting calls, lots of opportunities (I am not a PM though), will see how it goes if any of these turn into anything more

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Same here...most times recruiters are calling back to say the client is undecided or the position has gone on hold...

This has happened to me about 3 or 4 times over the last month - role looks promising, client interested but then change their mind last minute. I know it is the case because the recruiters keep calling me back to update me on the role and check my availability.

[Sid]

There seems to a fair number of PM jobs out there; but the request for 'sector experience' seems to have sky rocketed the last time I looked, which was about 1.5 years ago.

I shoot off my CV to basically everything that comes in, with very little call backs. Now I'm thinking of modifying my CV to fit the market requirements

Anyone else find this is the case right now?

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Same here...most times recruiters are calling back to say the client is undecided or the position has gone on hold...

[Kelstar]

Got a gig after 4 weeks bench time! not a great rate though.

Earning something per day is better than earning nothing per day and burning through the warchest. Well done, its a tough market IMO

[The Spartan]

Still you got something though, the upside of contracting is that you can switch contracts after a few months or renegotiate a better rate

[ross]

Got a gig after 4 weeks bench time! not a great rate though.

[BolshieBastard]

Funny how you conveniently ignored my response.... I also never said it was easy to get £500/day up north or that £450/day was little so don't be putting words into mouths...

Yeah, ok. Whatever!

[The Spartan]

I'm in the process of updating mine now with all the stuff I've learnt here and I've over 2 months left to run on my current contract, but if I don't do it now I bet I'll forget.