Reply to: Are you currently looking for a contract?

[Gonzo]

ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis, anyone?

I have that. I don't think it has ever got me any work though.

Given that the number of people with this are relatively small I haven't found it to be widely recognised.

[wendigo100]

Thought I'd well and truly blown the interview when I admitted not being too familiar with XSLT, but obviously they let that go.

Was XSLT relevant then?

[OwlHoot]

Yes/No.

Was, but have bagged a contract in White City starting next monday.

(Thought I'd well and truly blown the interview when I admitted not being too familiar with XSLT, but obviously they let that go.)

[cojak]

“The contract and permanent market will remain strong with demand up going into 2007”, said Dave Pye, managing director of Spring UK, and spokesman for the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s IT & Comms Sector Group.

“It is expected that there will continue to be skill shortages especially for the higher end roles such as project and programme management, business analysts, system testers and niche skills such as ERP.”

[cojak]

I havent given out my new phone number to agencies. This contract I got direct, and now I have enough contacts to find work direct, or I simply paste the agents (job ad) description of the company into google, 9 times out of ten it gives you the company!

Ooh - nice one, must give that a go...

No. But it finishes in March and an ex-boss has asked me when I'm available. I've got a few bits and bobs to do* so I'll probably work for him from mid-April...

This is the life...

*me training people, people training me.

ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis, anyone?

[Bagpuss]

I havent given out my new phone number to agencies. This contract I got direct, and now I have enough contacts to find work direct, or I simply paste the agents (job ad) description of the company into google, 9 times out of ten it gives you the company!

[Troll]

No.

Just tick the box

[marcus2704]

No.

[Spacecadet]

god snap again.......now I only get calls from the ones who called 6 months aogo saying are you back in the market for a new contract, you said this is when your contract ends!!!!

yeah i still get other calls from agents who I spoke to over 6 months ago now, failed to place me or in the case of one didn't find anything suitable at all but still want to place me in the future.

There are some genuine agents out there who do keep a list of contracts they think will earn them money and try not to p*ss them off. Clearly spotted by the fact they never ask for references, details of where i've worked, or where i'm working now

[n5gooner]

Not looking for a contract as i'm already handling 1 major long term contract

although I do have a couple of leads which i'm pumping for other smaller pieces of work. These would be direct rather than via a pimp.

I actually ended up having to take my CV off the job sites as I was getting pestered daily by agencys. Ok 90% of them were probably fishing for leads () but there must have been some genuine contracts in there.

god snap again.......now I only get calls from the ones who called 6 months aogo saying are you back in the market for a new contract, you said this is when your contract ends!!!!

[n5gooner]

I'm not looking for a contract, but keep a close eye on what is being advertised and rates paid. I have no intension of ending this contract early so there's no point in applying for anything until at least 2-3 weeks before it's due to end.

Sometimes its nice to find out exactly what the rates that are being paid (on adverts that don't specify).

snap

[Picolo]

Got to keep looking mate. That's the way to do it!!

[Spacecadet]

Not looking for a contract as i'm already handling 1 major long term contract

although I do have a couple of leads which i'm pumping for other smaller pieces of work. These would be direct rather than via a pimp.

I actually ended up having to take my CV off the job sites as I was getting pestered daily by agencys. Ok 90% of them were probably fishing for leads () but there must have been some genuine contracts in there.

[Cactus]

I'm not looking for a contract, but keep a close eye on what is being advertised and rates paid. I have no intension of ending this contract early so there's no point in applying for anything until at least 2-3 weeks before it's due to end.

Sometimes its nice to find out exactly what the rates that are being paid (on adverts that don't specify).

[Pondlife]

Not actively looking as I've just been extended but always keep feelers out.