*"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> >>> >>> >>> >>
