In my short time contracting I've found it dead for all December and January, I'm aware things can pick up after April when new budgets kick in, July and August seem quiet because it's holiday season, so if I got offered a low rate contract fro 3 months in November I'd probably look on it more favorably. I realise it's generalisations but anyone want to suggest good/bad months to be on the bench? (ok, none, but you get the drift).
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Best time to look for a new contract?
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Best time is 6 weeks before current one ends"You can't climb the ladder of success, with your hands in the pockets"
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Originally posted by No2politics View PostBest time is 6 weeks before current one endsComment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostI find that the best time is when Jobserve is on a rolling 3 month high when compared with a rising FTSE Index for 8 consecutive weeks, around April. Mind, the average temperature should be a couple of degrees lower than the 150 yr April Average, but rainfall can be about the same. Your CV must be made of Vellum, preferably 20 years old using an Arial font, size 11. Any other size immediately gets you put in the bin.
Oh and you must list your hobbies as cycling and or swimming.
hth.
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post3.15 pm
After lunch, mid afternoon boredom.
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostI start looking 2 weeks or so after the last gig has ended.
This gives you time to have a nice holiday and attend any selection meetings looking tanned, relaxed and healthy.
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5th Wednesday after Pentecost and September 18th are the best dates for me.
Good luck.
qhHe had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.
I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.
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Feb 26. It's my birthday.I am Brad. I do more than the needful and drive the market rates up by not bobbing my head.Comment
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Originally posted by Bunk View Post6 weeks? I've never started looking more than a couple of weeks before the end. Often I'll leave it until a week or two after I finish."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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