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Finished my last contract in April and had virtually zero interest in contract applications but had a few interviews (with presentations) for perm positions.
2 Offers - one is contract initially with a view to go perm. Fully remote for the contract duration, ok rate and in a role that I was looking for. Just waiting for the QDOS review before I sign.
Two plan B's are also being worked on...
Good luck everyone!Comment
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From my, admittedly limited, view of the market I am not seeing many inside IR35 contracts. That said a lot of 'contracts' advertised on LinkedIn seem to be FTC.Comment
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Originally posted by coolhandluke View PostFinished my last contract in April and had virtually zero interest in contract applications but had a few interviews (with presentations) for perm positions.
2 Offers - one is contract initially with a view to go perm. Fully remote for the contract duration, ok rate and in a role that I was looking for. Just waiting for the QDOS review before I sign.
Two plan B's are also being worked on...
Good luck everyone!Comment
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I had a chat with two potential clients today, both outside IR35 and okay rate, plus three agents asked for availability and may have something. Surprisingly busy day.Comment
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Originally posted by coolhandluke View PostFinished my last contract in April and had virtually zero interest in contract applications but had a few interviews (with presentations) for perm positions.
2 Offers - one is contract initially with a view to go perm. Fully remote for the contract duration, ok rate and in a role that I was looking for. Just waiting for the QDOS review before I sign.
Two plan B's are also being worked on...
Good luck everyone!Comment
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Originally posted by TheDogsNads View PostId be VERY wary of taking a contract with a view to going perm unless you are going to declare it inside despite what any review says. Trying to argue the contract is outside when you simply transition to permie is a huge risk imho.Comment
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Mini-boom
Got a very short extension of 6 weeks rather than 3 months as expected. Better than a kick in the teeth I guess and I''ll have managed to eke out over 7 months in this gig instead of 3 as originally anticipated.
Last year I had been getting frustrated with contracting, specifically the length of my gigs which weren't allowing me to do what I really wanted to do in my type of role. Had been thinking of going perm and had an interview for an IT Director role just before xmas. Talking to a couple of Heads of Practice in agencies, sounds like there isn't really any sign of a recovery at the moment in contract and interim roles but perm is looking a little better, albeit a lot of people are now coming onto the market making it more competitive.
I'll take a break when I finish as the war chest is fairly good. I'm looking at hiring a specialist coach to help me decide whether I should go back to perm and if so, help find me a new role. It's very expensive but at least it's part paid on results.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostYou just close down the company when you go permie. How many people get clobbered for IR35 in such circumstances?Comment
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I'm looking at hiring a specialist coach to help me decide whether I should go back to perm and if so, help find me a new role. It's very expensive but at least it's part paid on results.[/QUOTE]
Can you tell me more about this specialist coach ?
What do they do ?
Where do you find a good coach ?
How much do they generally cost ?
I think self development is important and would welcome any opportunity that results in an improvement in my marketability.
Thanks !!Comment
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