Hi guys,
I've been going through the boards trying to absorb a lot of the great information and advice you guys have here. It's a very different world from being a permie and some of it is a bit tricky to digest. I wonder if I could ask some advice from you guys?
At the moment I'm working full time in a Admin/Engineer type role doing project type work. I'm currently on around 42k. Although I enjoy my job, I've been there a few years now and would like to move onto new challenges and get a pay bump.
I started looking into contracting because I think it would suit me down to a tee. I love the idea of having more free time, even if it is stressful time looking for new contracts. I like my work to be varied and involve different challenges to keep me on my toes. So I thought this would be something great to explore.
I'm a little bit stuck though trying to decipher the best place to start.
Would you recommend I keep hammering the job boards until somebody takes note, or because I'm so green, should I be going via agencies so they can help guide me. I know my CV is a permie C.V and people will be off put by that. Also, trying to work out the daily rates seem complicated, on paper a rate of 250-300 looks pretty good, but then after the risk if IR35 and all other expenses, risk, I'm not sure i'd be any better off! I've progressed very quickly in my career, but I'm sure I'm going up against people with more years experience.
If anybody has any advice, I'd be really grateful!
Thank you CUK!
I've been going through the boards trying to absorb a lot of the great information and advice you guys have here. It's a very different world from being a permie and some of it is a bit tricky to digest. I wonder if I could ask some advice from you guys?
At the moment I'm working full time in a Admin/Engineer type role doing project type work. I'm currently on around 42k. Although I enjoy my job, I've been there a few years now and would like to move onto new challenges and get a pay bump.
I started looking into contracting because I think it would suit me down to a tee. I love the idea of having more free time, even if it is stressful time looking for new contracts. I like my work to be varied and involve different challenges to keep me on my toes. So I thought this would be something great to explore.
I'm a little bit stuck though trying to decipher the best place to start.
Would you recommend I keep hammering the job boards until somebody takes note, or because I'm so green, should I be going via agencies so they can help guide me. I know my CV is a permie C.V and people will be off put by that. Also, trying to work out the daily rates seem complicated, on paper a rate of 250-300 looks pretty good, but then after the risk if IR35 and all other expenses, risk, I'm not sure i'd be any better off! I've progressed very quickly in my career, but I'm sure I'm going up against people with more years experience.
If anybody has any advice, I'd be really grateful!
Thank you CUK!
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