Reply to: Market picking up ?

[alreadypacked]

My contract finishes at the end of March, I said I was looking for 6 month ext. Not sure if it was the right thing to do, but I don't want 3 months and end up in the middle of the summer with no work and little chance of getting any. At least now I have a chance of getting 6 months else where, I hope

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Loads of damn permie roles which I never wanna go back to unless I am offered ridiculous amounts of money.

However, market for Microsoft technologies development seems to be really picking up. I am hopeful I can find one soon after this contract will finish. Though its only hopeful at the moment until the bench is cleared. Am getting loads of calls even though I keep telling them I am in contract, which is kinda wierd?

[OwlHoot]

I've had loadsa calls in the past 2 weeks most of them for permie though. ..

Oh I get loads of calls and emails about permie roles. But they don't count (yet).

[SuperZ]

Loads of calls received here but they're picking up on old experience on my CV. From hardware system programming through to penetration testing(£280 a day only) and even business analysis I've had calls about them all. Rates are rubbish though.

I'm already in a gig anyway, albeit a little bored but trying to keep the pecker up for now while I learn some new stuff(in spare time) which hopefully I'l use for the next gig.

[Fred Bloggs]

I am getting lots of emails and calls

market is picking up folks

time to up rates

Milan.

I agree, interview is organised next week for a job with a 100% rate hike. Only an outside chance I reckon, but better to be in with a chance than not at all.

[MPwannadecentincome]

I've had loadsa calls in the past 2 weeks most of them for permie though. I've told the pimps I'd consider a good permie role and quoted a high salary. I've had some interviews and turned one down, will be going for another interview next week.

Got one call today the pimp said it was a PM role in a bank. I said I didn't have banking experience, he said it didn't matter. I said how come it didn't matter its being mattering for months. He said the bank wants the right level person with the right skills regardless of industry and there was a shortage of PMs at that level. Hmm - well he didn't ask for any references yet.

[norrahe]

It's always the way...

At least by 5pm you'll know one way or another if you've got it....

Will wait and see, i don't think I'll hear anything from them today.

[cojak]

I just got a call and have been put forward for summat.

Apparently the start date is 1st March

It's always the way...

At least by 5pm you'll know one way or another if you've got it....

[norrahe]

WSS, no doubt about it

I just got a call and have been put forward for summat.

Apparently the start date is 1st March

[OwlHoot]

Calls?

What are they?

Nowt on my market as all they seem to be doing is shutting down projects till April.

WSS, no doubt about it

[Hiram King Of Tyre]

OK....I got a cold call Sunday and I did tell them it would have to be at least 500. We haven't spoken about rates since

[Mich the Tester]

Rates are quite decent there then. Is that cos taxation is high?

No, it's because most IT people work for consultancies whose rates include employers and employees taxes, social security contributions, insurance, training costs and directors' Mercedes costs. It's generally only the really experienced people who go freelance.

[Hiram King Of Tyre]

Rates are quite decent there then. Is that cos taxation is high?

[Mich the Tester]

Cypherconsult. Based in Holland by the Tel #

Get them above 65 euros per hour. 67.50 would be achievable imo.

[Ivor Bigun]

I am getting lots of emails and calls

market is picking up folks

time to up rates

Milan.

2 .net tape changers getting the chop in the next 2 months.
Both have nowhere to go. Market dead.
Nervously, they smile and politely exchange professional small talk - they size each other up - there must be a chance for one of us.
"Which one of us will wear the crown in the beauty parade?" they both think.
Both think that one of them should be be saved but which one?
Both don't realsie or accept that they arn't needed anymore...by anyone....ever again.....

"Someone must want me - I'm really good - Look, I've been in continuous gigs for 5 years".

The silence is deafening.....

.....except for agent calls