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Darrencraig  
#1 Posted : 07 April 2015 21:14:58(UTC)
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Darrencraig

I'm coming to the end of a 6 month contract and its been a brilliant learning curve, just a bit worried as new opportunities seem to be a little thin on the ground at the mo. Just wondering how others have got on ....
Pete Lithgo  
#2 Posted : 09 April 2015 14:21:15(UTC)
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Pete Lithgo

Gather contacts on the job is a good start, ask other contractors any vacancy etc. Other than that you are back to agents and your normal job hunting etc
bob youel  
#3 Posted : 12 April 2015 09:16:40(UTC)
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bob youel

Throw your net as far and wide as U can using both agencies and other ways to establish your name e.g. attend business fairs, the local round table, HR group meetings etc. and have personal cards printed and sensibly distribute them as often as possible and use every meeting with somebody U know/do not know to press your good qualities and job wants Treat getting a H&S job as a full time occupation [I repeat;- treat getting a H&S job as a full time occupation] whilst earning money elsewhere if u can especially in these very very hard times best of luck
jodieclark1510  
#4 Posted : 14 April 2015 13:17:08(UTC)
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jodieclark1510

I got myself on Linkedin and did a fair bit of networking when I was looking for another role. I also mentioned on this forum I was looking for work and had a lot of people get back to me with job oppurtunities. As I'm not sure of your background, perhaps look at roles that are a bit more mixed, I was previously Health and Safety Admin/ PA to Head of Ops, now I've moved into HSEQ, so there is some variance in the role instead of health and safety alone. Perhaps that is something to consider?
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