Jobstats february figures - does not look good out there

[DimPrawn]

http://jobstats.co.uk/jobstats.d/Rates.html

Average advertised pay rates are up!

This would suggest the low end of the market is being hit harder than the high end.

I reckon you are right. This is why the really good people have no concepts of recession. They invoice right through them.

[Iron Condor]

http://jobstats.co.uk/jobstats.d/Rates.html

Average advertised pay rates are up!

This would suggest the low end of the market is being hit harder than the high end.

[jobstats.co.uk]

Actually things might not be as bad as they seem.

Jobserve has become more of a fishing ground than a job board, for the mainstream contracts at least. I think the agency model is changing, and for the most part the Hollywood principle is in play ("don't call us, we'll call you"). In other words the dip in JobStats points to less fishing, not less adverts.

The anecdotal information on this forum suggests that fishing is a big problem at present. Idle agents are the devil's tool(s)

No way of telling for sure but I expect that the percentage of ads we sample that are for fictitious jobs is pretty constant and slightly higher during downturns.

I'd better sign this extension then.

One of my favourite agents told me last week she's had a massive increase in inquiries from permy redundees.

That is one of the reasons why the contractor market will also get squeezed. A lot of good permanent staff will be losing their jobs at present. I am just trying to say that the data looks bad so if you are a contractor do not rest on your laurels and assume contract extension will happen or that the next gig will be easy to find. There will be more competition for fewer roles so do everything you can to make sure it is not you left on the bench.

[Doggy Styles]

I'd better sign this extension then.

One of my favourite agents told me last week she's had a massive increase in inquiries from permy redundees.

[swamp]

Actually things might not be as bad as they seem.

Jobserve has become more of a fishing ground than a job board, for the mainstream contracts at least. I think the agency model is changing, and for the most part the Hollywood principle is in play ("don't call us, we'll call you"). In other words the dip in JobStats points to less fishing, not less adverts.

[DimPrawn]

Keep up the good work jobstats.

[swamp]

That's dire.

And I've just booked a ski holiday. Oh dear!

[Ruprect]

If not of interest then don't read, and especially don't bother commenting. I am sure the content is of interest to other readers. I have permission from Contractor UK to post here. They have been very interested in the figures during this slump. If you don't care what the market is doing around you then fair play, and I wish you good luck in securing your next contract.

Unfortunately there isn't a handbag emoticon

[AlfredJPruffock]

I never worry -
Why should I Care ?

Its all going to fade away ...

[jobstats.co.uk]

refuctoring???

Thanks for the support bobhope, only trying to show you all how the market is looking at present.

Try the link. Handy if you are a developer. I am sure project managers could introduce a level of refuctoring to their projects too.

[bobhope]

I like the jobstats posts - better than cybertory posts any day.



refuctoring???

[jobstats.co.uk]

If not of interest then don't read, and especially don't bother commenting. I am sure the content is of interest to other readers. I have permission from Contractor UK to post here. They have been very interested in the figures during this slump. If you don't care what the market is doing around you then fair play, and I wish you good luck in securing your next contract.

[Ruprect]

[jobstats.co.uk]

Never have we dipped below the Christmas low for the previous year so quickly. Even in the dot-com but the job levels did not dip below the low-point of the Xmas before for the next twelve months. See the graph on the bottom of the home page:

Job Stats

That is for permanent staff though!

Contractor Rates are still showing the dip but not below the festive slump yet.

Really not looking good out there people, if you have a contract do what you can to keep it going, refuctoring is good and you know it.

If you haven't got a contract at the minute then I really do believe that a spell in permanent work or accepting lower rates could be sensible for the next 6-12 months while we see how this pans out.