It used to take me 5 weeks to find work (freelance or perm), I used to get SNATCHED UP immediately. Is the market really this bad right now!? I’ve been out of work since MARCH with a small freelance stint in there but that’s it. I’ve applied and interviewed for so many jobs but not a single offer.

How long did it used to take you to find a gig (freelance or perm) before this sh*tty market happened?

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I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been struggling to find your next opportunity. I will say however that FTE PMO and program management are being stretched thinner to cover new business wins - agencies are looking for cost savings and they’re not automatically brining on program/project management, especially with recent layoffs due to client/account losses. Have you reached out to a recruiter or director of HR personally?

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Ive been looking since Jan in the UK and only just recently got an offer - which is for way less than I expected

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I am in the UK and it's exactly the same for me

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Omnicom is always looking for freelance PMs

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I’ve landed all my resent consulting roles through agencies. Perm roles I get rejections or my salary range is too high.

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