For contracts I tend to look at Seek and apply for anything that is remotely appropriate. This gets my cv onto a lot of databases. I will usually get a reply saying that the role I applied for is not suitable but how about this other (not yet advertised) role. On 20/01/2014 12:51 PM, "David Burela" <david.bur...@gmail.com> wrote:
> *"That said recruiters are best way of getting contract work if that's > what you're after"* > > Perfectly timed. Today I started looking for contract work. > Do people have recommendations for where to look for contract work vs. a > "standard" office job? Are recruiters the main way for this? > -David Burela > > > On 20 January 2014 12:16, Dave Walker <rangitat...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> A good recruiter is pretty valuable but they are few and far between. We >> went through a very heavy hiring phase where we added about 200 staff over >> a year and found that most recruiters were very average. Some even actively >> lied or changed cvs for their candidates. >> >> That said recruiters are best way of getting contract work if that's what >> you're after. >> On 20 Jan 2014 14:11, "Les Hughes" <l...@datarev.com.au> wrote: >> >>> Heya Dave, >>> >>> I've found that some recruiters can be an invaluable resource due to the >>> vast amount of contacts and opportunities they may hold, especially when >>> looking for contract work. In the past I've dealt with a few who were >>> really good (and a linkedIn search shows they were promoted out of their >>> jobs!) in that they knew what they were doing (always a plus) and even >>> helped me tailor my approach and prepare me for interviews. >>> >>> Of course I'll be most likely applying for more jobs directly than >>> though recruiters, but a good recruiter can be a win-win for employer and >>> jobseeker alike. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> -- >>> Les Hughes >>> l...@datarev.com.au >>> >>> Dave Walker wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Why not try figure out who you want to work for and apply direct? Alot >>>> of companies will prefer not going through agencies. What city are you >>>> looking in? >>>> >>>> On 20 Jan 2014 13:13, "Les Hughes" <l...@datarev.com.au <mailto: >>>> l...@datarev.com.au>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hey all, >>>> >>>> After been tied up for many years, I'm about to once again brave >>>> the job market. Last time I was looking for work (c2008) I ended >>>> up wasting a lot of time with recruiters who weren't particularly >>>> helpful (to say it kindly) and was wondering if anyone had >>>> recruiter recommendation, or even advice on who to avoid. (Private >>>> email if necessary). >>>> >>>> I'm considering a few different career options, but for now I'm >>>> most interested in recruiters that deal with things similar to my >>>> most recent work, C#/Winforms/Office/SQL Server/Devexpress/etc. >>>> >>>> Thanks heaps, >>>> -- >>>> Les Hughes >>>> l...@datarev.com.au <mailto:l...@datarev.com.au> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >
