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  • Scrag Meister
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    Originally posted by geoffreywhereveryoumaybe View Post
    I am serving my notice and so back contract hunting so I followed your advice and had a look on LinkedIn but I couldn't see any way to search for contract positions so all I ended up was a huge list of permanent vacancies

    Or is there a way to search for available vacancies ~ jobserve?
    Yes I found the same, would pleased for someone to enlighten me as to how to search for contracts on LinkedIn.

    Sorry to hear the love affair with BarCap is over BB, hope something turns up quick. Have PM'd you a contact at Current ClientCo.

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  • NorthWestPerm2Contr
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    Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post
    No - just overpaid for the work I'm doing and I think they suddenly realised this
    Aren't we all

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  • BoredBloke
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    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post
    Working with loads of Barcap people at the mo. I'll IM you if I hear of something.... You been hit by the 51 week rule then?
    No - just overpaid for the work I'm doing and I think they suddenly realised this

    The role was supposed to be 6 weeks and it was then made into 6 months. There isn't much more I can get my mits on round here so I'm surpluss to requirements

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  • geoffreywhereveryoumaybe
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    Thanks for the advice

    Originally posted by Gentile View Post
    WSS.

    I don't know whether it's just the way the market is right now, or if it's a more permanent change that's here to stay, but I've had far better results this year on LinkedIn than on the once-reliable Jobswerve. JS is just full of spam from nouveau 'agencies' that don't have a clue now, I find.
    I am serving my notice and so back contract hunting so I followed your advice and had a look on LinkedIn but I couldn't see any way to search for contract positions so all I ended up was a huge list of permanent vacancies

    Or is there a way to search for available vacancies ~ jobserve?

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  • NorthWestPerm2Contr
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    Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post
    Excel access vba - currently at barcap and not fussed about location so long as it pays! I'd prefer commutable from home in Rochdale but since there is sod all up there I'll have to take whatever is going elsewhere
    Working with loads of Barcap people at the mo. I'll IM you if I hear of something.... You been hit by the 51 week rule then?

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  • BoredBloke
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    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post
    Enjoy the bench time if your lucky enough to get some....

    What area do you work in?
    Excel access vba - currently at barcap and not fussed about location so long as it pays! I'd prefer commutable from home in Rochdale but since there is sod all up there I'll have to take whatever is going elsewhere

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  • Gentile
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    Originally posted by alreadypacked View Post
    FTFY


    Good Luck
    WSS.

    I don't know whether it's just the way the market is right now, or if it's a more permanent change that's here to stay, but I've had far better results this year on LinkedIn than on the once-reliable Jobswerve. JS is just full of spam from nouveau 'agencies' that don't have a clue now, I find.

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  • NorthWestPerm2Contr
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    Enjoy the bench time if your lucky enough to get some....

    What area do you work in?

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  • Pondlife
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    Sorry to hear BB.

    This is what happens when you leave your christmas avatar in place all year.

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  • doomage
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    the start of a new adventure! Keep us posted.

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  • PorkPie
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    Doomed!

    Good luck in the search

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  • alreadypacked
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    Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post
    Had a few bites from Linkedin but nothing much
    They have a job search feature, but it works off your current location (change your location to where you want to work).

    Join groups for your skillset, as agents and HR search group members.

    Also update your skills and profile as this will trigger some apps. agents have that you might be available.

    Send connection request to agents, this is LinkedIn not FB.

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  • BoredBloke
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    Had a few bites from Linkedin but nothing much

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  • alreadypacked
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    Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post
    Looks like this role is approaching its end -LinkedIn it is then!!
    FTFY


    Good Luck

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  • BoredBloke
    started a topic Unboomed

    Unboomed

    Looks like this role is approaching its end - jobserve it is then!!

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