Comments on: Green Shoots: Contract, Hourly, and RPO Recruiting Recovering http://www.newtonsoftware.com/blog/2009/10/20/green-shoots-contract-hourly-and-rpo-recruiting-recovering/ The tough business of easy software Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:20:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Cathy http://www.newtonsoftware.com/blog/2009/10/20/green-shoots-contract-hourly-and-rpo-recruiting-recovering/comment-page-1/#comment-4067 Cathy Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:21:35 +0000 http://www.newtonsoftware.com/blog/?p=484#comment-4067 Linda, I've experienced the exact same scenario. I received my first call in over 6 months last week, and this week I've received 3 more calls and landed two interviews. All are contract opportunities. I've also shared your grief with the hourly rate. It's 60% less that what I made in 2007. I'm just grateful for the opportunities however, and look forward to getting back to work! Linda,
I’ve experienced the exact same scenario. I received my first call in over 6 months last week, and this week I’ve received 3 more calls and landed two interviews. All are contract opportunities. I’ve also shared your grief with the hourly rate. It’s 60% less that what I made in 2007. I’m just grateful for the opportunities however, and look forward to getting back to work!

]]> By: Anna http://www.newtonsoftware.com/blog/2009/10/20/green-shoots-contract-hourly-and-rpo-recruiting-recovering/comment-page-1/#comment-4009 Anna Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:33:24 +0000 http://www.newtonsoftware.com/blog/?p=484#comment-4009 Yes, I agree, salaries are the all time low. I received a call for a contract recruiting job, first one since last Nov. 08. It felt good, I must admit. Yes, I agree, salaries are the all time low.

I received a call for a contract recruiting job, first one since last Nov. 08. It felt good, I must admit.

]]> By: Linda http://www.newtonsoftware.com/blog/2009/10/20/green-shoots-contract-hourly-and-rpo-recruiting-recovering/comment-page-1/#comment-3824 Linda Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:57:47 +0000 http://www.newtonsoftware.com/blog/?p=484#comment-3824 I believe you are correct, there is a recovery in the air. I got my first call for a contract gig in over a year. The rate however, is the lowest I've seen in over 5 years. Are others seeing this as well? I believe you are correct, there is a recovery in the air. I got my first call for a contract gig in over a year. The rate however, is the lowest I’ve seen in over 5 years. Are others seeing this as well?

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