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Sorry for stating the FTC. The only reason I said it is because it will show he has been contracting on his CV. The new gig won't need to know that he was a FTC, just say Contractor and say a daily rate.
It is a sacrifice to become more appealing. I did it when I started and it paid off. Also did a few other things slightly more immoral, also paid off.Comment
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Originally posted by Drei View PostSorry for stating the FTC. The only reason I said it is because it will show he has been contracting on his CV. The new gig won't need to know that he was a FTC, just say Contractor and say a daily rate.
It is a sacrifice to become more appealing. I did it when I started and it paid off. Also did a few other things slightly more immoral, also paid off.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by Drei View PostSorry for stating the FTC. The only reason I said it is because it will show he has been contracting on his CV. The new gig won't need to know that he was a FTC, just say Contractor and say a daily rate.
It is a sacrifice to become more appealing. I did it when I started and it paid off. Also did a few other things slightly more immoral, also paid off.
You can just say "interim" for the FTCComment
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Originally posted by Drei View PostSorry for stating the FTC. The only reason I said it is because it will show he has been contracting on his CV.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by Eirikur View Postno one states a rate in a CV for each contract.
You can just say "interim" for the FTC
I had many agents presume my last permie job was a contract.
I only corrected people if asked directly."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by Dante View PostFor most contractors I've met over the years, I think they usually have the first one lined up before making the leap from permiedom, often through contacts at their current employer (or competitor).
Sometimes it's finding the second one that can be tricky!
HTH.
There's a lot of competition out there and permies are a much higher risk as quite often they can be persuaded to stay.Comment
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Originally posted by stek View PostThe real glory days were when it was a genuine finish Friday, start Monday, rate increases without asking in case you fancied clearing off, as soon a you finish a role, phone rings it's knackers off, no real need to look for a role, faxing timesheets, typing invoices, actually posting stuff in a postbox, easily outsmarting HMRC and VAT people, no need for building access, no compliance, 486SX25 desktop or IBM PS/2, DEC TeamLinks, 10Base2, jumpers for goalposts, three rings when you get there, stray dogs, manual chokes and Pounds, Shillings and Pence....Comment
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Originally posted by StillBreathing View PostI think finding a contract whilst still a permie on a notice longer than 4 weeks would be close to impossible these days. I also resigned from my previous job before taking the plunge - I had a 7 week notice and although my cv was getting attention the conversations I had with agents were really short when I dropped my notice period. I managed to find my first contract 2 weeks after my last day but I think I was a bit lucky..
There's a lot of competition out there and permies are a much higher risk as quite often they can be persuaded to stay.Comment
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Originally posted by Eirikur View PostJust lie to the agency about the notice period or say something along the lines of "normally they are willing to let people go within 4 weeks", if you have a successful interview and they really really want you, you explain the situation and they are most of the time willing to wait a few weeks extra.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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