No interview call

[bless 'em all]

And of course when you do get a gig then tend to come along in clusters.

Your right there. I've got two offers on the table, one pending and another interview lined up. All at a better rate than I'm on now.

Have you considered being placed as a substitute for someone?

[Mich the Tester]

Get out of banking and join an agile team doing exploratory testing; most banks are stuck in the stone ages when it comes to testing and many other clientcos know that.

[BrilloPad]

WAPS, my first contract was at MS using an MS product. I thought I was super employable; found myself on the bench for 4.5 months. Sometimes it's right place, right time. And a smidgin of lady luck.

qh

And of course when you do get a gig then tend to come along in clusters.

[quackhandle]

Just because your CV got you your first contract, does not mean it's a good CV.

WAPS, my first contract was at MS using an MS product. I thought I was super employable; found myself on the bench for 4.5 months. Sometimes it's right place, right time. And a smidgin of lady luck.

qh

[alreadypacked]

Hi,

It’s been 5 weeks since I have been looking for new contract role in testing area (Test Analyst/Lead - Banking domain). This was after I finished my first 6 month contract with a Tier1 bank. I understand market is very slow and everyone is circumspect. However, I see every week (last three) my CV is being submitted to 3-4 financial clients but no one comes back with status or feedback, I do follow up with them for 4-5 days and later give up. Wherever my CV was submitted I was a very good match. They way agencies have presented the role, they appeared always genuine. I can't imagine, my CV not being shortlisted in any role.

What are your views?

Many thanks,
rdglad

Just because your CV got you your first contract, does not mean it's a good CV.

Also have you been asked to extend?

HTH

[MyUserName]

You already know the conclusions:

Either you are asking for too much money or you are not as attractive as the competition. There are fewer and fewer available roles so clients can pick and choose exactly who they want.

Either lower your rate to try to undercut other companies or do some training to make your cv more attractive ... or just wait it out.

As for a cv review, consider that my cv seems to get a lot of responses so I think I have it structured quite well (took a lot of effort, I spent quite a bit of time on it) ... I am sure as hell not going to share that knowledge with my competition for nothing!!!

[kaiser78]

Not sure you will find many people who can help you with that. You might pull some human rights directive if you don't like the feedback or feel it is too negative.

It's been done before or at least offered on posts in days gone by I recall. May have changed now - health and safety and all that...

[Lockhouse]

Hi,

It’s been 5 weeks since I have been looking for new contract role in testing area (Test Analyst/Lead - Banking domain). This was after I finished my first 6 month contract with a Tier1 bank. I understand market is very slow and everyone is circumspect. However, I see every week (last three) my CV is being submitted to 3-4 financial clients but no one comes back with status or feedback, I do follow up with them for 4-5 days and later give up. Wherever my CV was submitted I was a very good match. They way agencies have presented the role, they appeared always genuine. I can't imagine, my CV not being shortlisted in any role.

What are your views?

Many thanks,
rdglad

There's at least a dozen grammatical errors in your post. If your CV arrived on my desk looking like that I'd bin it straight away. That's my advice; it might seem harsh but let's not pussyfoot around here.

[northernladuk]

Can you suggest who can review - I would like someone to check mine

Thanks

Not sure you will find many people who can help you with that. You might pull some human rights directive if you don't like the feedback or feel it is too negative.

[DeludedAussie]

Have you had your CV reviewed to check correct format, content type ? If you ask nicely, some knowledgeable posters on here may take a look for you.

Can you suggest who can review - I would like someone to check mine

Thanks

[kaiser78]

Have you had your CV reviewed to check correct format, content type ? If you ask nicely, some knowledgeable posters on here may take a look for you.

[BolshieBastard]

Hi,

It’s been 5 weeks since I have been looking for new contract role in testing area (Test Analyst/Lead - Banking domain). This was after I finished my first 6 month contract with a Tier1 bank. I understand market is very slow and everyone is circumspect. However, I see every week (last three) my CV is being submitted to 3-4 financial clients but no one comes back with status or feedback, I do follow up with them for 4-5 days and later give up. Wherever my CV was submitted I was a very good match. They way agencies have presented the role, they appeared always genuine. I can't imagine, my CV not being shortlisted in any role.

What are your views?

Many thanks,
rdglad

1, The testing market is pants right now
2, What testing jobs there are, are being taken by contractors accepting rates below what agents say are the max the client will pay
3, Bit presumptious (imo) for you to say you 'cant imagine' your cv is not being shortlisted for 'any' role. If you are wanting top dollar, you have to accept account managers \ client could filter you out.
4, It happens in contracting that sometimes you have a lean spell.
5, Keep applying.

[oscarose]

Take a holiday.

HTH

[rdglad]

Hi,

It’s been 5 weeks since I have been looking for new contract role in testing area (Test Analyst/Lead - Banking domain). This was after I finished my first 6 month contract with a Tier1 bank. I understand market is very slow and everyone is circumspect. However, I see every week (last three) my CV is being submitted to 3-4 financial clients but no one comes back with status or feedback, I do follow up with them for 4-5 days and later give up. Wherever my CV was submitted I was a very good match. They way agencies have presented the role, they appeared always genuine. I can't imagine, my CV not being shortlisted in any role.

What are your views?

Many thanks,
rdglad