Panic over

[Mustang]

Just a web developer. Quite possibly been very lucky this time round though. Had a nightmare same time last year when I was four weeks on the bench.

Summer months are never a good time to look. This year I decided not to renew as we were expecting our 2nd kid at the end of the contract. Hindsight it was not a wise move.....!

People looking for PM's really dont appreciate the project management skill set and need you to have years of experience in their sector.

[Chugnut]

Contract renewed for 6 months with a rate increase in the financial sector.

<Jim Royle>
Doomed, my arse!
</Jim Royle>

[Gonzo]

I'm in a specialist area of Financial Services and I have had a load of interest in the last couple of weeks, without putting my CV out. OK, my field has been very very quiet for the past year and I have been doing other stuff so the cold calling has come out of the blue a little.

Two calls today, and one of those was from a decent agency (they do exist) who asked for an update on my availability. When I told them "January" they left it at that, so not a fishing exercise.

[dang65]

What do you do? It sure as hell can't be project management.....!!

Just a web developer. Quite possibly been very lucky this time round though. Had a nightmare same time last year when I was four weeks on the bench.

[expat]

Current contract comes to an end in September so, what with the current Doomed atmosphere around these parts, thought I'd better get my CV out early. Three days later, had phone interview this afternoon, and got immediate offer. Improved rate as well.

Will buy lottery ticket on the way home.

Last day in contract tomorrow. Start next one on Monday. Have to have some time off

Improved rate of course

[Mustang]

Current contract comes to an end in September so, what with the current Doomed atmosphere around these parts, thought I'd better get my CV out early. Three days later, had phone interview this afternoon, and got immediate offer. Improved rate as well.

What do you do? It sure as hell can't be project management.....!!

[scooterscot]

Doomed only affects permies and those contracting in the financial sector. The rest of us are Boomed.

It's true - the phone has been red hot those past couple of days, I'm negotiating me 2nd contract. I told them last week I was no interested with the on-site business. The agent told me it was a non-starter and I hanged up, that was that. A week later they are back in contact coming halfway, stupid agents... interview next week. If nothing else the frequent flyer miles are fairly clocking up...

[ThomasSoerensen]

good stuff

[NickFitz]

Current contract comes to an end in September so, what with the current Doomed atmosphere around these parts, thought I'd better get my CV out early. Three days later, had phone interview this afternoon, and got immediate offer. Improved rate as well.

Will buy lottery ticket on the way home.

Nice one

Doomed only affects permies and those contracting in the financial sector. The rest of us are Boomed.

WHS

[TheBigYinJames]

Three days later, had phone interview this afternoon, and got immediate offer. Improved rate as well.

Doomed only affects permies and those contracting in the financial sector. The rest of us are Boomed.

[dang65]

Current contract comes to an end in September so, what with the current Doomed atmosphere around these parts, thought I'd better get my CV out early. Three days later, had phone interview this afternoon, and got immediate offer. Improved rate as well.

Will buy lottery ticket on the way home.