Java/J2EE contract situation

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contractTopermie replied

19 February 2009, 13:15
Apart from Java/J2EE, I have specialised skills like websphere portal server MQ broker and MQ/Tibco and banking/insurance background. I have been contracting close to 5 years. I do get calls for the roles across UK, but I am currently looking only london/M25 area due to my personal situation.Any suggestions to improve my chances in securing interview ?
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Cyberman replied

19 February 2009, 11:30
Perhaps you should now live up to your name !!
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Drewster replied

19 February 2009, 10:18
Originally posted by contractTopermie View Post

This is my first post so go easy on me.

Ahhhhhh Bless....

Originally posted by contractTopermie View Post

applied for close dozen roles and got one interview but messed it up big time (rate £400/day)

Happy for you - a dozen roles worth applying for is OK

Sad for you - never good to know you've blown it at interview - but chalk it up to experience.

£400 per day - No comment (as I don't know if you consider that a good or bad rate - wether you blew it or not)

Originally posted by contractTopermie View Post

searching from Jan.

See above - a dozen worthwhile roles in <1month

Originally posted by contractTopermie View Post

Never had more than 2 weeks bench time.

Well obviously that only has meaning if we knew how long you had been contracting....

PS - Welcome on board the board.
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MPwannadecentincome replied

19 February 2009, 09:54
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Eh? You asked for £400 and get laughed at or were offered £400 and turned it down?

You don't ask a question either, what are you after? A shoulder to cry on?

that's the 'go easy' version - wait 'til the hardcore nutter add their comments
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d000hg replied

19 February 2009, 02:24
Originally posted by contractTopermie View Post

This is my first post so go easy on me. applied for close dozen roles and got one interview but messed it up big time (rate £400/day).searching from Jan. Never had more than 2 weeks bench time.

Eh? You asked for £400 and get laughed at or were offered £400 and turned it down?

You don't ask a question either, what are you after? A shoulder to cry on?
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contractTopermie started a topic Java/J2EE contract situation

18 February 2009, 22:47
Java/J2EE contract situation

This is my first post so go easy on me. applied for close dozen roles and got one interview but messed it up big time (rate £400/day).searching from Jan. Never had more than 2 weeks bench time.
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