Is there a way into contracting for me?

[northernladuk]

Leverage your 16 years of sales experience, and apply for a full-time position with Salesforce (the leading CRM software company). Hang in there for a few years, and learn as much as you can about the product, and the implementation process. Get involved in actual client implementation projects (probably as a product specialist or business analyst, or wherever else your strengths lie). Build yourself a good reputation and a marketable skillset.

This will open the door to the far more lucrative Salesforce contract market.

Unless you've been working for MarillionFan selling sledges and other tat.

[northernladuk]

something that requires no Skills (or ones you can pick up in a few days)

Test Manager
Java programmer
any others?

Moderator?

[meridian]

something that requires no Skills (or ones you can pick up in a few days)

Test Manager
Java programmer
any others?

Wipro consultant

[BR14]

something that requires no Skills (or ones you can pick up in a few days)

Test Manager
Java programmer
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PM

[uk contractor]

OP your chances are really slim the IT market is over saturated with highly qualified contractors at most levels. You could try to leverage your way into a commission based IT software sales role then try to learn the product & could from there get hired by one of the end clients at some time. You will need an exceptional communication skillset though as your be expected to sell the product direct to the senior management.

I am not taking the mick here but another long winded route is join an IT recruitment agency as that is sales based (people like us are your products!). If you do perhaps you could come back here & let us know all the dirty tricks they get up to!!

Good luck but its not going to be easy or happen overnight.

[VirtualMonkey]

No.

You are asking the wrong question. You need a way in to a skill. When you have that skill THEN you can think about contracting. Contracting is a method of you selling that skill rather than being employed to deliver it.

You cannot get in to contracting if you don't have a skill to sell. Your question should be 'Is there a way in to IT for me?' and then come ask us a question about contracting in about 5+ years time.

Really like the way you put that

[engsnayl]

Thanks everybody for the advice and replies. I'll definitely look closer into some of the suggestions.

[billybiro]

something that requires no Skills (or ones you can pick up in a few days)

Test Manager
Java programmer
any others?

IT Recruitment Agent?