Live abroad, looking for contracts in Uk

[richclever]

Thanks for all that.

I'll make the changes and follow your advice and hopefuly something will turn up.

[NotAllThere]

I've not worked in the UK for nearly three years, and still get many calls from UK agents about UK contracts. Even though I don't want to work in the UK. Perhaps you're experiencing a market sector issue - do other people with your skillset, but UK based, get loads of calls?

[tay]

If dodgy foreigners like me can get contracts in the UK straight off the boat... you wont have an issue.

[richclever]

Thanks for all your advice guys.

Is it a good idea to chase up contracts you have applied for? If so is it better to do it by phone or email?

[TheFaQQer]

Thanks for all your advice guys.

Is it a good idea to chase up contracts you have applied for? If so is it better to do it by phone or email?

I never do - unless I've spoken to the agent and they've said explicitly "we'll get back to you with a date" for example. Other than that, it's not worth wasting my time or theirs.

[tim123]

Yeah I live in Yorkshire and have mainly worked either in Edinburgh or the South East, some of the agencies have grilled me about how does my missus feel to me being away etc etc, fortunately I am an ex squaddie who did 13 years so when I tell them that its suddenly no dramas!!

Winds me up as does it really matter?, as long as the contractor does the job and sees the contract out it doesn't matter where they come from.

Because clients discover that people who are living away from home, often move on sooner that those that are a local commute away.

This isn't an agency led requirement, it's a client led one.

tim

[richclever]

Because clients discover that people who are living away from home, often move on sooner that those that are a local commute away.

This isn't an agency led requirement, it's a client led one.

tim

I can see their point, but it doesn't always work out that way. My brother has contracted at the BBC now for at least 13yrs. he lives in Hull but travels to London every Sunday, returning on a Friday evening. The Beeb have obviously had no problems with this.

[TheFaQQer]

I can see their point, but it doesn't always work out that way. My brother has contracted at the BBC now for at least 13yrs. he lives in Hull but travels to London every Sunday, returning on a Friday evening. The Beeb have obviously had no problems with this.

I just play up how I've done it since I left uni - never really worked near home much, and it's not been an issue so far.

[max]

From what you have said I reckon it is a problem then.

You don't think it's your areas of expertise? Is there a lot of contract work for php/mysql?

[richclever]

There seems to be a fair bit. I know that php is used a lot in the financial sector and there are some high paid gigs in the City.

Not necessarily looking for one of those for my first contract as the environment will be much faster paced to what I am used to.

Basically I'll do anything as long as the rate is ok, saying that I'm not looking for a particularly high rate anyway as I have accommodation sorted with family if the contract was based in London. It's more the experience I'm looking for.