Best time to look for a new contract?

[BigRed]

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).

[AtW]

Perfect timing depends on your star sign.

[No2politics]

Best time is 6 weeks before current one ends

[Bunk]

Best time is 6 weeks before current one ends

6 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.

[TheFaQQer]

This:

I 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.

MF

[DimPrawn]

Best time

3.15 pm

After lunch, mid afternoon boredom.


HTH BIDI

[TheFaQQer]

3.15 pm

After lunch, mid afternoon boredom.


HTH BIDI

Not suggesting that we discuss this very topic every so often, but:

I 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.

HTH

[quackhandle]

5th Wednesday after Pentecost and September 18th are the best dates for me.

Good luck.

qh

[tranceporter]

Feb 26. It's my birthday.

[cojak]

6 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.

WBS but it depends on how desperate your cash-flow is I guess.