Hello all SQLDBA/BIDevelopers

[kal]

I hope you mean contract market and not job market



Not sure how this information will be useful to you as it really depends on a host of factors such as location, what area of IT, skills and so on and so on. It can range from never been out of work for years and years to some people that have spent over 6 months on the bench and run out of money so went back permie. You need to plan for what you can afford rather than what the populace is doing. Can you survive on say about 10 months working a year. How long will your warchest last before running out etc.



Varies wildly as well. We see guys come on here saying they have had to have 3 face to face interviews with a technical test to others that secure roles with a single phone interview and don't meet the client until they turn up at work. You won't have to go through the rigmarole of being asked what your career aspirations are and how can you be an asset to the company and all that so it will focus mainly on your CV, what you have done and do you fit the role you are applying for perfectly.



Yes they have. HTH

[Rocky78]

I hope you mean contract market and not job market



Not sure how this information will be useful to you as it really depends on a host of factors such as location, what area of IT, skills and so on and so on. It can range from never been out of work for years and years to some people that have spent over 6 months on the bench and run out of money so went back permie. You need to plan for what you can afford rather than what the populace is doing. Can you survive on say about 10 months working a year. How long will your warchest last before running out etc.



Varies wildly as well. We see guys come on here saying they have had to have 3 face to face interviews with a technical test to others that secure roles with a single phone interview and don't meet the client until they turn up at work. You won't have to go through the rigmarole of being asked what your career aspirations are and how can you be an asset to the company and all that so it will focus mainly on your CV, what you have done and do you fit the role you are applying for perfectly.



Yes they have. HTH

Thanks for the advice

[northernladuk]

I'm thinking of going contracting next year. I have researched the job market and found my skills are in demand

I hope you mean contract market and not job market

What's the longest time someone has been out of work ?

Not sure how this information will be useful to you as it really depends on a host of factors such as location, what area of IT, skills and so on and so on. It can range from never been out of work for years and years to some people that have spent over 6 months on the bench and run out of money so went back permie. You need to plan for what you can afford rather than what the populace is doing. Can you survive on say about 10 months working a year. How long will your warchest last before running out etc.

How tough is a Contract interview compared to an permanent interview ?

Varies wildly as well. We see guys come on here saying they have had to have 3 face to face interviews with a technical test to others that secure roles with a single phone interview and don't meet the client until they turn up at work. You won't have to go through the rigmarole of being asked what your career aspirations are and how can you be an asset to the company and all that so it will focus mainly on your CV, what you have done and do you fit the role you are applying for perfectly.

Has anyone commuted from the Midlands to London to work ?

Yes they have. HTH

[quackhandle]

Hello All,

This is my first post on this forum.

I have been working as a SQLDBA/Developer for over 6 years on a permanent bases.

My skills

SSIS
SSRS
SSAS
TSQL
MDX
Performance Tuning

I'm thinking of going contracting next year. I have researched the job market and found my skills are in demand

My questions are

What's the longest time someone has been out of work ?

How tough is a Contract interview compared to an permanent interview ?

Has anyone commuted from the Midlands to London to work ?


Thanks everyone

Don't bother, it's all Big Data now. Time to reskill.

HTH.

qh

[oscarose]

Hello All,

This is my first post on this forum.

I have been working as a SQLDBA/Developer for over 6 years on a permanent bases.

My skills

SSIS
SSRS
SSAS
TSQL
MDX
Performance Tuning

I'm thinking of going contracting next year. I have researched the job market and found my skills are in demand

My questions are

What's the longest time someone has been out of work ?

How tough is a Contract interview compared to an permanent interview ?

Has anyone commuted from the Midlands to London to work ?


Thanks everyone

Welcome my friend! Nice skill set.

Contract interviews usually quick and no nonsense.

Good luck!

[Rocky78]

Hello All,

This is my first post on this forum.

I have been working as a SQLDBA/Developer for over 6 years on a permanent bases.

My skills

SSIS
SSRS
SSAS
TSQL
MDX
Performance Tuning

I'm thinking of going contracting next year. I have researched the job market and found my skills are in demand

My questions are

What's the longest time someone has been out of work ?

How tough is a Contract interview compared to an permanent interview ?

Has anyone commuted from the Midlands to London to work ?


Thanks everyone