Thinking of taking a ridiculously low local contact...How to get best out of it..??

[TheFaQQer]

Two rules I am considering are..

1. something is better than nothing
2. Good name added to my CV

Go for it then.

Take the cut and then in two months you either double your rate for doing the same job, which I believe happens all the time, or you'll double the rate by going elsewhere with the name of a great client (who underpays) on your CV.

I can't see any downside to this at all.

[northernladuk]

1. something is better than nothing

Not true in many cases, particularly STD's

2. Good name added to my CV

Not much help when the rest of the CV is utter tripe.

[Darren_Test]

Go for it then.

Take the cut and then in two months you either double your rate for doing the same job, which I believe happens all the time, or you'll double the rate by going elsewhere with the name of a great client (who underpays) on your CV.

I can't see any downside to this at all.

point 3. 5 minutes drive from home

[Darren_Test]

Not true in many cases, particularly STD's

Not much help when the rest of the CV is utter tripe.

Thanks..
that made your post count to 32,604.

[eek]

point 3. 5 minutes drive from home

that's possibly a reason for taking a slightly lower rate for a contract. Its not a reason for taking a contract at a rate you don't like while dreaming you can justify doubling the rate down the line (hint that aren't going to happen).

It's a contract. The only things that matters are:

1) Can you cope or do you need the rate being offered (adding the second bit as you don't like the rate). However the rate is the rate and you aren't going to double it down the line. You probably won't even get a 5% increase come renewal...
2) will you stay there long enough for it to help your CV rather than make it worse.... 2 months in a testing contract isn't really go to help your CV is it...
3) are you sure this client doesn't have a rep for paying low rates because they use low quality contractors. I've seen that in the past and what may to you look like a good name may to an agent not look so good....

[SueEllen]

point 3. 5 minutes drive from home

And?

I've had contracts that are 0 minutes from home but pay a decent rate.

Travel isn't a consideration.

[Elliegirl]

Thinking of taking a ridiculously low local contact...How to get best out of it..??

I am thinking of taking a ridiculously low rate contract (50% of last rate) local role as I couldn't find any better one so far.!

Good end client...good addition to my CV.

What is the best strategy to get best out of this role..?. Basically at the end of 2 month's term I should be able to get back to normal rate with this client or need to fetch a better role piggybacking this one. What way i should operate..??

2 months? really?
I've taken a cut for my current role. Fantastic client, will make my CV look choong ( according to my young niece). Was contacted directly by an agent today on the recommendation of a friend to be put forward for a role paying more than double what I'm on. It's a no from me. Unless anything happens to the contrary I will stay here until the end of my contract, derive as much benefit from the gig as possible and have recruiters fight to get five minutes of my time once I'm available. It's not always about the money.

[Lance]

2 months? really?
I've taken a cut for my current role. Fantastic client, will make my CV look choong ( according to my young niece). Was contacted directly by an agent today on the recommendation of a friend to be put forward for a role paying more than double what I'm on. It's a no from me. Unless anything happens to the contrary I will stay here until the end of my contract, derive as much benefit from the gig as possible and have recruiters fight to get five minutes of my time once I'm available. It's not always about the money.

Exactly. Not always about the money.
What is valuable is to actually finish a project you said you were going to do.

[northernladyuk]

Ok...

Be sure to start more threads should you have further questions.

[Elliegirl]

Be sure to start more threads should you have further questions.

Oh behave!