IT Contract Workers

[DAIR]

Thinking about looking up some temp roles.

So have a for the contractors out here.

Whats the market like for contractors at the moment?
Whats the pay like?
On average how long does it take you to find work between jobs?

Any other thoughts/advice much appreciated.

 

[DAIR]

I see your location is London, which is where I generally work so I'll give my thoughts on things there currently...

Whats the market like for contractors at the moment?

Not brilliant, I generally work in banking and there's not a lot going round in that industry at the moment.
I'm currently looking for a new role. I got offered one last week, which got withdrawn shortly after the offer as the budget was taken away. I know someone else who has had the same thing happen recently.
There are things out there, but not much looks that good from my perspective.

Whats the pay like?

http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/contract.aspx?page=1&sortby=0&orderby=0&q=&id=0&lid=1853

On average how long does it take you to find work between jobs?

Previously I've found stuff within a few weeks. Never been out of a contract for a reason that wasn't my choosing.
This time I've been looking for a couple of months, but I'm currently in a contract and being reasonably picky with regard to where I want to move. I could have found something by now if I'd widened my scope a little.
I do know a few people that have been out of contract for a good six months though.

Thanks for the response.

Funny you should mention backing as I've recently spotted a contract role for an MI Analyst... Hence this thread.

Have just applied for it. Without thinking it through . Wouldnt want to take up such a role then be without anything a month or so after the contract is over.

By the way, how accurate would you say those rates are?

 

[DAIR]

Networks and Security here

Market - rubbish
Rates - the worst they have been for quite a few years

Not had any downtime here between contracts but for the moment if you find something then head down and work away and try to get an extension until this whole economic mess blows away

Rubbish and Worse because of the areas you work in or just in general?