Hi guys,
I have been looking into contracting for a few months now, and was wondering if anyone had any advice on where I should start?
Right now I am working for a well regarded ISP doing high transaction .Net 2.0 stuff (Asp.Net, C#, VB.Net), along with using SQL Server (2000/2005), MSMQ and a bit of legacy work thrown in (Access 97, ASP 3.0, VB6).
Previous to my current role I was working in the City of London for a small software house, proving solutions for local government and financial institutions. Financial stuff included SWAPS, Fixed Income, Equities, Finance and Treasury Operations. We had some pretty heavyweight clients including ABN Amro and RBS. My development experience here included .Net 1.0/1.1 (Asp.Net, C#), SQL Server 2000, VB6 and IBM MQSeries.
I hold various Microsoft certifications including MCAD, MCSD, MCDBA and I am degree educated with a 1st in Computer Science (BSc Hons). I have been working with Microsoft technologies for over 8 years now, starting with ASP 3.0, VBScript & VB6 and moving on to .Net 1.0 when it was in beta release. I completed various .Net 1.0 projects for the University of Manchester through the summer whilst I was studying.
I notice a lot of contracts in London especially require you to have some form of financial exposure. Would my previous experience likely qualify me for this?
Initially I would be looking to take on contracts of around £200/day in order to get known and get used to the ins and outs of contracting.
Right now I am 25 and I am concerned that my age might reflect badly on me, especially when compared with contractors aged 30+ with more experience.
Any help or advice on where to go from here would be much appreciated
Edit: Just thought I'd add that I don't think my paper qualifications are worth that much now, they just help to get your foot in the door initially. From here on in I expect to be judged on experience and ability.
I have been looking into contracting for a few months now, and was wondering if anyone had any advice on where I should start?
Right now I am working for a well regarded ISP doing high transaction .Net 2.0 stuff (Asp.Net, C#, VB.Net), along with using SQL Server (2000/2005), MSMQ and a bit of legacy work thrown in (Access 97, ASP 3.0, VB6).
Previous to my current role I was working in the City of London for a small software house, proving solutions for local government and financial institutions. Financial stuff included SWAPS, Fixed Income, Equities, Finance and Treasury Operations. We had some pretty heavyweight clients including ABN Amro and RBS. My development experience here included .Net 1.0/1.1 (Asp.Net, C#), SQL Server 2000, VB6 and IBM MQSeries.
I hold various Microsoft certifications including MCAD, MCSD, MCDBA and I am degree educated with a 1st in Computer Science (BSc Hons). I have been working with Microsoft technologies for over 8 years now, starting with ASP 3.0, VBScript & VB6 and moving on to .Net 1.0 when it was in beta release. I completed various .Net 1.0 projects for the University of Manchester through the summer whilst I was studying.
I notice a lot of contracts in London especially require you to have some form of financial exposure. Would my previous experience likely qualify me for this?
Initially I would be looking to take on contracts of around £200/day in order to get known and get used to the ins and outs of contracting.
Right now I am 25 and I am concerned that my age might reflect badly on me, especially when compared with contractors aged 30+ with more experience.
Any help or advice on where to go from here would be much appreciated
Edit: Just thought I'd add that I don't think my paper qualifications are worth that much now, they just help to get your foot in the door initially. From here on in I expect to be judged on experience and ability.
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