Contracting straight out of uni. Is it doable? v2

[malvolio]

Well, your milage might vary, but it's weeded out many chumps for me.

Or you've missed the good guys who CBA with technical tests?

[SueEllen]

Or you've missed the good guys who CBA with technical tests?

But his Company is the best....

[nomadd]

Join me for a tour of the IT department of any bank in the city and we'll play a game of "observe the working practises of each developer and try to tell apart the permies from the contractors."

I know a lot of you like to think you're special and a cut above the permies, but in reality you're hired because it's convenient.

I'm not "convenient" - I won't even turn up for the Technical Tests?

[SussexSeagull]

Join me for a tour of the IT department of any bank in the city and we'll play a game of "observe the working practises of each developer and try to tell apart the permies from the contractors."

I know a lot of you like to think you're special and a cut above the permies, but in reality you're hired because it's convenient.

Yes and paid a lot more.

A lot of the problems the contracting industry are facing at the moment are caused by clients treating contractors like permanent employees and contractors happy to let them do it.

[firestarter]

I'm not "convenient" - I won't even turn up for the Technical Tests?

Great, then we're both happy. We don't want some arrogant know-it-all who thinks he's above doing a simple technical test to prove he can do the thing he's being contracted to do.

[uk contractor]

HR & or company hiring policies are usually why they set technical tests. More and more roles just ask you a few simple questions to get an understanding of your technical knowhow within the actual interview.

[nomadd]

Great, then we're both happy. We don't want some arrogant know-it-all who thinks he's above doing a simple technical test to prove he can do the thing he's being contracted to do.

My, the children on the forum do seem to be terribly upset and irritable today...

And try reading this: http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...al-forums.html

[MrMarkyMark]

Great, then we're both happy. We don't want some arrogant know-it-all who thinks he's above doing a simple technical test to prove he can do the thing he's being contracted to do.

You have to take into consideration the level of the engagement.

If its senior / leadership / architecture level activities then no, I wouldn't expect a technical test.
Not rocket science.

[cannon999]

Looking back on this thread now and having been contracting for a year and a half my advice is - don't listen to the naysayers. I should have done this sooner.

[PCTNN]

Looking back on this thread now and having been contracting for a year and a half my advice is - don't listen to the naysayers. I should have done this sooner.

I think the next 6-12 months are going to be good for you too.

With all the best contractors either taking permanent roles or sitting out and waiting for the ir35 storm to pass, the less experienced and more mediocre contractors willing to take lower rates inside ir35 will be in high demand.

I suggest you keep building up your warchest.