I'm in a contract till end of January, but its with a bank who are in the tulip..royally! Might get extended as there could be more work, slightly better than going on the bench at xmas.
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How are IT contractors finding the job market at the moment?
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Saw a news item yesterday reporting there were something like 600,000 job vacancies at present, though most of them only attractive to immigrants who don't care about being exploited for the minimum wage, if they're lucky.
Then they had people whinging about being desperate to find work.
Sounds like they need to lower their expectations and get on shank's pony to where the work is. Burger flipping can't be all that bad if it keeps a roof over your head.Feist - 1234. One camera, one take, no editing. Superb. How they did it
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Contract Market tulip - till Jan / Feb -
Permanent Market seems to be booming!
Little agencies are all less busy - the bigger ones seem to be doing well.Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostYou may need to give more details than just "IT contractor" and "the market". Some areas are doing better than others, but I imagine that there aren't too many things going on right now - even in a normal year it can be hard in the run-up to Christmas.
I don't mind dropping my rates a bit but would rather not go perm as its such a drop in income after tax.Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostI disagree. An agent told me today that he is expecting things to pick up in January / February time (exactly the time I said I might be available ) so I'm no longer worried.
Phew.
Seems to me clients want a lot more for their money, and are treating the recruitment process more like if it was for a permie role and asking to double up on skills.
After a few weeks, seem to be getting a few more calls for roles that do exist so I am going to keep trying.
Have got a 2nd interview for a permie role however which is scary, what is more scary is it is for an Investment Bank eekJust call me Matron - Too many handbagsComment
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Market seems ok to me, I'm halfway through looking for a contract at the moment and getting a similar response as I was when I last had to actively look for work.Coffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostI disagree. An agent told me today that he is expecting things to pick up in January / February time (exactly the time I said I might be available ) so I'm no longer worried.
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostI disagree. An agent told me today that he is expecting things to pick up in January / February time (exactly the time I said I might be available ) so I'm no longer worried.
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Originally posted by zara_backdog View PostI was told this to, if you believe the agents !
Seems to me clients want a lot more for their money, and are treating the recruitment process more like if it was for a permie role and asking to double up on skills.
They expect all of these people to come at the same price; they just increase their optimism about asking for it all, when they think that might work.Comment
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