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  • DS23
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    i never stop looking for work.

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  • Bob Dalek
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    If I didn't secure a contract after 20 yrs, I'd probably run out of cash.
    Lose my benefits

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  • badger7579
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    It's trying to find that ballence between applying for contracts too early, in which case you get forgotten about or too late which means you end up on the bench.

    I'm thinking 2-4 weeks before current contract expires is a reasonable amount of time.

    Any agents with a veiw????

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  • DimPrawn
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    If I didn't secure a contract after 20 yrs, I'd probably run out of cash.

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  • chef
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    None of the above.

    I secure my next contract many weeks/months AFTER the current one has ended (unless a previous client has called me and secured my services before hand).

    I don't find contracts they find me.

    i generally take a week off before starting to look (there's always things that need doing around the house etc.) then it usually takes 2-3weeks to secure the contract and get it re-worded etc. and thats usually a week before actually beginning the contract, so i'd say 5 weeks between contracts..

    given the current climate though i'm actively looking 2 weeks before current contract end date

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  • EternalOptimist
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    None of the above.

    I secure my next contract many weeks/months AFTER the current one has ended (unless a previous client has called me and secured my services before hand).


    me too.
    these breaks are my holidays, anyway, looking for work is a full time jobbie.



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  • Bob Dalek
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    None of the above.

    I secure my next contract many weeks/months AFTER the current one has ended (unless a previous client has called me and secured my services before hand).

    I don't find contracts they find me.

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  • badger7579
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    None of the above.

    I secure my next contract many weeks/months AFTER the current one has ended (unless a previous client has called me and secured my services before hand).

    I don't find contracts they find me.

    Well until I reach your dizzy hights I guess I'll have to keep looking...

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  • DimPrawn
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    None of the above.

    I secure my next contract many weeks/months AFTER the current one has ended (unless a previous client has called me and secured my services before hand).

    I don't find contracts they find me.

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  • TheBigYinJames
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    Originally posted by badger7579 View Post
    Generally, how long do before the end of your current contract do you start trying to secure your next contract and sending out CV's??
    2 weeks if I don't want a break in between.

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  • Bob Dalek
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    10 days and 3.652 hours does it for me.

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  • badger7579
    started a poll How long??

    How long??

    21
    1 Day before current contract expires
    0.00%
    0
    1 week before current contract expires
    4.76%
    1
    2 weeks before current contract expires
    19.05%
    4
    3 weeks before current contract expires
    4.76%
    1
    1 month before current contract expires
    52.38%
    11
    The AndyW option
    19.05%
    4
    Generally, how long do before the end of your current contract do you start trying to secure your next contract and sending out CV's??

    Poll to follow, If I can make it work..
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