Reply to: How's the market?

[PAH]

Let us know when the calls turn into a contract and you've actually started it.

Maybe we should have an activity icon that we set to either "Not Looking", "Benched" or "In Contract" so we can see just how many of us are actually 'in work' at any particular time. With a days counter for those on the bench. We could get some useful stats from that. Not sure this forum's software allows something so useful to be added though.

[MPwannadecentincome]

I'm looking for something better - previous 2 weeks looked dire this week the phone hasn't stopped ringing with opportunities however rates have come down around 10%.

But since posting this - not one single call!

[Liability]

I'm looking for something better - previous 2 weeks looked dire this week the phone hasn't stopped ringing with opportunities however rates have come down around 10%.

Same here - today must have had a good 8 calls - so theres alot of activity

[MPwannadecentincome]

I'm looking for something better - previous 2 weeks looked dire this week the phone hasn't stopped ringing with opportunities however rates have come down around 10%.

[PAH]

Remember, no matter how bad it gets, it can't be as bad as having to settle for a permie job paying 30k if you're lucky. Just checked jobserve, IT permiedom will soon be paying minimum wage.

Sod that, I'd rather live in a cardboard box eating old kebabs. Goodie, goodie goodie yum yum.

[BlasterBates]

Quant job, not really IT. They're better paid if you're experienced.

[sasguru]

http://www.jobserve.com/W299C7741A6714CE7.jsjob

I'm seriously thinking of going contracting again.

[sasguru]

. I'd rather be happier with the unemployment benefits in CH.

Ah I see they've sussed you out in CH too. See I told you you can never escape yourself.

[Bob Dalek]

Market's suddenly (and very unexpectedly) become an oasis of opportunity for me... boomed!

[oracleslave]

Certain areas to do with Risk and Credit analysis are booming as never before

http://www.jobserve.com/W299C7741A6714CE7.jsjob

[Francko]

What's it like out there in the UK.

I get the impression it aint too bad.

What's it like in Switzerland or Germany?

Do you really this is a good time to go back to the UK? I'd rather wait until things pick up so you'll be able to get a better rate/salary. Once you have accepted a low rate/salary is not so easy to raise once the upturn comes. I'd rather be happier with the unemployment benefits in CH.

[Liability]

Certain areas to do with Risk and Credit analysis are booming as never before

^^ certainly are - along with Governance - If you get on a skill refresh in these areas you can be well placed for some excellent work next year......

[sasguru]

Certain areas to do with Risk and Credit analysis are booming as never before

[Liability]

What's it like out there in the UK.

I get the impression it aint too bad.

Lol at the response

Anyway - it's not too bad depending on your skillset but alot are holding out and have frozen spend probably till end of Jan / April - I certainly don't envisage the dot.com bust for the IT industry.....as before - just clients being more picky thinking that they can get better people

[oracleslave]

What's it like out there in the UK.

I get the impression it aint too bad.

My local market does a great pork and apple burger on a saturday morning. There's also a good French market twice a week with an excellent cheese selection.

HTH.